| Al-Sadiq Mosque | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Location | |
| Location | Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Capacity | 60,000 worshipers |
Al-Sadiq Mosque is a mosque located in Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan. [1] [2] [3]
Between 50,000 and 60,000 people can pray in the mosque at a time. The mosque covers an area of 24 canal. [4]
Its foundation stone was laid by Great Sufi of Chishtia clan and the Spiritual Master of Nawab of Bahawalpur Noor Muhammad Maharvi more than 200 years ago. The renovation was done by the order of Sir Sadiq Muhammad Khan Abbasi in 1935 after returning from Hajj.
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