Famous Mosques Quiz
Instructions: Explore the world's most stunning mosques and test your knowledge of Islamic architecture and history.
- 1.
The Great Mosque of Mecca (Masjid al-Haram), the largest mosque in the world, surrounds which sacred structure?
AThe KaabaBThe Black StoneCThe Maqam IbrahimDThe Zamzam Well - 2.
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, known for its 82 white domes, is located in which city?
ADubaiBRiyadhCDohaDAbu Dhabi - 3.
Al-Aqsa Mosque, one of the holiest sites in Islam, is located in which city?
AMedinaBMeccaCDamascusDJerusalem - 4.
The Great Mosque of Djenné, the largest mud-brick building in the world, is located in which West African country?
AGuineaBNigerCMaliDSenegal - 5.
The Süleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul was designed by which famous Ottoman architect?
AMimar SinanBDavud AgaCHayrettinDSedefkar Mehmed Aga - 6.
The Mosque of Muhammad Ali, built in the Ottoman style with a large central dome, sits atop the Citadel in which city?
ATunisBIstanbulCCairoDFez - 7.
The Faisal Mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan, is distinctive because it lacks traditional what?
AA prayer hallBMinaretsCA mihrabDDomes - 8.
The Nasir al-Mulk Mosque in Shiraz, Iran, is commonly known by what colorful nickname?
AThe Blue MosqueBThe Green MosqueCThe Golden MosqueDThe Pink Mosque - 9.
The Prophet's Mosque (Al-Masjid an-Nabawi) in Medina contains the tomb of which important figure?
AJesusBMosesCAbrahamDProphet Muhammad - 10.
The Crystal Mosque (Masjid Kristal), made primarily from steel and glass, is located in which Southeast Asian country?
ABruneiBMalaysiaCIndonesiaDPhilippines - 11.
The Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem is famous for its golden dome. The dome is covered in which material?
AGold leafBSolid goldCGold-anodized aluminumDGold paint - 12.
The Badshahi Mosque, built by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1673, is located in which Pakistani city?
AKarachiBIslamabadCPeshawarDLahore - 13.
The Koutoubia Mosque, the largest mosque in Marrakech, has a minaret that served as inspiration for which Spanish landmark?
AThe AlhambraBThe Giralda tower in SevilleCThe Sagrada FamíliaDThe Alcázar of Toledo - 14.
The Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, the largest mosque in Southeast Asia, faces which other famous building across a public square?
AA Buddhist templeBA Hindu shrineCThe Presidential PalaceDThe Jakarta Cathedral - 15.
The Córdoba Mosque (Mezquita), famous for its red-and-white arched interior, is unique because it now also contains what?
AA Roman Catholic cathedralBA museumCA synagogueDA marketplace