Faisal Mosque
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Faisal Mosque is a monumental contemporary mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan, renowned for its unique tent-like design and status as one of the largest mosques in the world.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Faisal Mosque canonical | 4 |
| Faisal Mosque (distant view) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T264381 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Faisal Mosque Context triple: [Islamabad, hasLandmark, Faisal Mosque]
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A.
Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque
The Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque is a prominent blue-domed Sunni mosque and landmark in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, known for its Ottoman-inspired architecture and central role in the city’s religious and civic life.
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B.
Blue Mosque
The Blue Mosque, officially known as the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, is a historic Ottoman imperial mosque in Istanbul famed for its cascading domes, six minarets, and striking blue İznik tilework.
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C.
Al-Aqsa Mosque
Al-Aqsa Mosque is one of Islam’s holiest sites, a historic congregational mosque in Jerusalem revered for its religious significance and its location within the sacred compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif.
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D.
Suleymaniye Mosque
The Suleymaniye Mosque is a grand 16th-century Ottoman imperial mosque designed by Mimar Sinan, renowned as one of Istanbul’s most iconic architectural and historical monuments.
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E.
Jama Masjid, Delhi
Jama Masjid, Delhi is one of India’s largest and most famous mosques, built in the 17th century under Mughal emperor Shah Jahan and renowned for its grand red sandstone and marble architecture.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Faisal Mosque Target entity description: Faisal Mosque is a monumental contemporary mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan, renowned for its unique tent-like design and status as one of the largest mosques in the world.
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A.
Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque
The Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque is a prominent blue-domed Sunni mosque and landmark in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, known for its Ottoman-inspired architecture and central role in the city’s religious and civic life.
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B.
Blue Mosque
The Blue Mosque, officially known as the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, is a historic Ottoman imperial mosque in Istanbul famed for its cascading domes, six minarets, and striking blue İznik tilework.
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C.
Al-Aqsa Mosque
Al-Aqsa Mosque is one of Islam’s holiest sites, a historic congregational mosque in Jerusalem revered for its religious significance and its location within the sacred compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif.
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D.
Suleymaniye Mosque
The Suleymaniye Mosque is a grand 16th-century Ottoman imperial mosque designed by Mimar Sinan, renowned as one of Istanbul’s most iconic architectural and historical monuments.
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E.
Jama Masjid, Delhi
Jama Masjid, Delhi is one of India’s largest and most famous mosques, built in the 17th century under Mughal emperor Shah Jahan and renowned for its grand red sandstone and marble architecture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
landmark
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mosque ⓘ religious building ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architect | Vedat Dalokay ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
contemporary architecture
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modernist architecture ⓘ |
| capacity |
about 10000 in main prayer hall
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about 40000 in porticoes and courtyard ⓘ additional tens of thousands in adjoining grounds ⓘ over 100000 worshippers ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1986 ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1976 ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | Pakistan ⓘ |
| designCharacteristic |
absence of traditional dome
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four tall minarets ⓘ tent-like form ⓘ |
| floorArea | about 5000 square meters ⓘ |
| function |
place of worship
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site for state religious ceremonies ⓘ |
| fundedBy |
King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
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Saudi Arabia ⓘ |
| geographicFeature | located at the foot of the Margalla Hills ⓘ |
| hasDome | no ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Islamic calligraphy and geometric decoration
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large triangular prayer hall ⓘ marble courtyard ⓘ reflecting pools and fountains ⓘ |
| height | about 90 meters ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | iconic modern Islamic architecture ⓘ |
| inception | 1976 ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Islamabad ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory |
Islamabad
ⓘ
surface form:
Islamabad Capital Territory
|
| minaretHeight | about 79 meters ⓘ |
| namedAfter | King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud ⓘ |
| nearbyCityCenterDistance | several kilometers north of central Islamabad ⓘ |
| numberOfMinarets | 4 ⓘ |
| openingDate | 1986 ⓘ |
| operator |
International Islamic University Islamabad
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surface form:
Islamic University Islamabad (historically associated)
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| owner | Government of Pakistan ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| significantEvent | national mosque designation of Pakistan ⓘ |
| status |
largest mosque in Pakistan at time of completion
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major symbol of Islamabad ⓘ national symbol of Pakistan ⓘ one of the largest mosques in the world ⓘ |
| visitorAttraction |
popular with domestic tourists
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popular with international tourists ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Faisal Mosque Description of subject: Faisal Mosque is a monumental contemporary mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan, renowned for its unique tent-like design and status as one of the largest mosques in the world.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Faisal Mosque (distant view)