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Bhong Mosque

Coordinates: 28°25′23″N 69°54′41″E / 28.42306°N 69.91139°E / 28.42306; 69.91139
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Bhong Mosque
بھونگ مسجد
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Branch/traditionSunni
Location
LocationBhong, Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab, Pakistan
Bhong Mosque is located in Pakistan
Bhong Mosque
Pakistan
Geographic coordinates28°25′23″N 69°54′41″E / 28.42306°N 69.91139°E / 28.42306; 69.91139
Architecture
Typemosque
Groundbreaking1932
Completed1982

Bhong Mosque (Urdu: بھونگ مسجد) is a mosque located in the village of Bhong, Rahim Yar Khan District, Punjab Province, Pakistan.[1]

History

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It was designed and constructed over a period of nearly 50 years (from 1932 to 1982) and won the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 1986.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Bhong Mosque – the hidden gem of Rahim Yar Khan".
  2. ^ Blight, Tim (February 20, 2018). "An architectural marvel, the Bhong Mosque is the most visually stunning place I have visited in Pakistan". DAWN.COM.
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