The Baitul Mukarram in Dhaka

Baitul Mukarram

Baitul Mukarram (The Holy House) is the national mosque of Bangladesh. BaitulMukarram,  (Arabic: بيتالمكرّم‎; Bengali: বায়তুলমোকাররম; The Holy House) is the National Mosque of Bangladesh. Located at the center of Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh, the mosque was completed in 1968. The mosque has a capacity of 30,000, making it the 10th biggest mosque in the world. However, the mosque suffers from constant overcrowding, especially during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. As a result, the Bangladeshi government has added extensions to the mosque, increasing its capacity to at least 40,000. The BaitulMukarram mosque is modern in its architectural style. But it has not discarded traditional principles of mosque architecture. It has found its place in the hearts of the Muslims because of the resemblance of its form to the famous Kaba at Mecca.

The mosque complex was designed by architect, T Abdul Hussain Thariani. In 1959 ‘BaitulMukarram mosque committee’ had been established and 8.30 acre of land between new Dhaka and old Dhaka had been chosen. At that time, there was a large pond in the present mosque’s location. It was known as ‘Paltan pond’. The pond was filled up and on 27 January 1960. Pray for the first time took place on Friday, 25th January 1963.in 2008 the mosque was extended, financed by a donation from the Saudi government.

Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh is well known as the city of Mosques. Bangladesh invites you to come and visit the historically significant architectural monument here