Karachi, a city of lights, is the 12th largest in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is also the most populous city in Pakistan, located at the southernmost point of the country, on the Arabian Sea coast. Karachi, which has an estimated GDP of over $200 billion, is additionally regarded as Pakistan’s beta global city. It served as Pakistan’s previous capital as well. According to various surveys, Karachi is the most diverse city in Pakistan in terms of language, ethnicity, and religion. However, since the British East India Company captured Karachi on February 3, 1839, the majority of the inhabitants of the city have been Muslims. Following Pakistan’s independence on August 14, 1947, the flight of Hindus and Sikhs to India increased Karachi’s Muslim population, and the arrival of Muslim refugees in the city transformed Karachi back into a mostly Muslim city. Pakistan, the second-largest Muslim Nation in the world with approximately 12266 Mosques, is home to nearly 97% of the population of Muslims In Karachi, over 3000 mosques have been built. Here is the list of the top 5 largest mosques in Karachi Pakistan 2023!

1. The Largest & Famous Mosques in Karachi
Karachi, a city of lights, is the 12th largest in the world, with a population of over 20 million.
Located at the southernmost point of the country, on the Arabian Sea coast, it is also the most
populous city in Pakistan.
Karachi, which has an estimated GDP of over $200 billion, is additionally regarded as Pakistan's
beta global city. It served as Pakistan's previous capital as well.
According to various surveys, Karachi is the most diverse city in Pakistan in terms of language,
ethnicity, and religion.
However, since the British East India Company captured Karachi on February 3, 1839, the
majority of the inhabitants of the city have been Muslims.
Following Pakistan's independence on August 14, 1947, the flight of Hindus and Sikhs to India
increased Karachi's Muslim population, and the arrival of Muslim refugees in the city
transformed Karachi back into a mostly Muslim city.
Pakistan, the second-largest Muslim Nation in the world with approx. 12266 Mosques largest, is
home to nearly 97% of the population of Karachi.
In Karachi, over 3000 mosques have been built. Here is the list of the top 5 largest mosques in
Karachi Pakistan 2023!
1. Grand Jamia Masjid Karachi
Grand Jamia Mosque is the
largest mosque in Pakistan and
the third-largest mosque in the
world based on capacity!
800,000 worshipers at a time
will be able to fit inside the
mosque. It is now being built in
Pakistan's Bahria Town,
Karachi. Covering more than
200 acres on a plateau rising to
a height of 60 feet, the Grand
Jamia Masjid is situated in the
middle of Bahria Town, Karachi,
and commands an intimidating
presence that is evident from all
directions. The exquisite
interior and exterior
architecture of the Grand Jamia
Masid, created by Nayyar Ali

2. Dada Architect, evokes a calming meditation. Persian and Mughal architectural styles are
combined in its design. The plan calls for a single-monument minaret that is 325 feet (99 meters)
tall. There are 150 domes in total in the mosque. The tallest single dome is 75 meters high.
Superior marble from Baluchistan with a beige hue is employed in the building. Generous
gardens encircling the complex will be encircled on all four sides by circular walls. It also hosts an
Islamic Community Center that has a central library with a remarkable collection of 500,000
books. The outdoor area will feature automated canopies replicating the ones from Al-Masjid an-
Nabawi, and the mosque will have a centralized air conditioning system to shield its devotees
from sub-beams
2.The Abdullah Shah Ghazi Mosque
The Abdullah Shah Ghazi
Mosque is situated in Karachi's
Clifton neighborhood.
Constructed in 1969, this
mosque is among the most
renowned and historic in the
city. It bears the name Abdullah
Shah Ghazi in honor of the Sufi
saint who was interred in
Karachi in the eighth century.
His shrine is one of the most
visited places in the city and is
located close to the mosque.
The mosque's distinctive
architecture consists of two
lesser minarets and a central
dome. The mosque can hold up
to 25,000 people at a time and
features elaborate designs and
Islamic calligraphy throughout
its interior.

3. 3. Memon Masjid
The New Memon Masjid was built on August 24, 1949, its 1st foundation stone was placed in
Karahi A mosque in Karachi, it's among
the city's biggest and most ancient
mosques
It was claimed by the inhabitants of the
city that it was built on a cemetery and
now it is called the New Memon Masjid.
The reconstruction of the mosque has
increased capacity over the last few
years ago, as per a survey 10,000
people can worship at a time.
The Memon Masjid's first committee
was established on September 17,
1948, and its first Adhan was delivered
on July 15, 1949. By General Khuwaja
Nazim UD Din, the Governor.
New Memon Masjid is also famous for performing Nikah as people from
The Memon community performs their Nikah in this Masjid.
4. Tooba Mosque
Masjid-e-Tooba, which can
accommodate up to 5,000
worshippers all at once, is the 18th
largest mosque in the world. It
concluded construction in 1969.
Tooba Mosque is a unique and
wonderfully designed mosque
located in Phase 02 of DHA
(Defense Housing Authority), just
off of popular Korangi Road. Its
built-up area is 3,5312 square feet,
and it occupies a plot of 5,570
square yards. All of the white
marble was used in the
construction of this mosque. The
nearly 65-meter-diameter dome
rests on a modest perimeter wall
without any central pillars. The Tooba Mosque is known as the "Gol Masjid" or "Mustafa Mosque"
because it consists of a single minaret that is 37 meters high. More than 54 years after it was
constructed, the massive dome, which is supported by no supports, is visible for miles above a

4. grassy garden. We can hear someone speaking on one side of the dome while they are on the
other thanks to its rounded design. The mosques' layout and design were created by Pakistani
architect Dr. Babar Hamid Chauhan.
5. Baitul Mukarram Mosque
The Baitul Mukarram Mosque can be found in Karachi's Block 8 Gulshan e Iqbal. It is close to
Karachi's Expo Center and Urdu University. Mosque with other structures dispersed over the
property, including a dispensary, a madrasa, a library, and a hostel. With extra space in the
courtyard that adjoins, the 40 by 40-meter mosque can hold 4,000 people. The mosque at Baitul
Mukarram Masjid is an Islamic educational institution where students can receive Islamic
instruction.