ISLAMABAD – Pakistan's capital city will soon have a mosque named after Saudi Arabian King Salman bin Abdul Aziz at the new campus of the International Islamic University (IIU).
The foundation of the King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Mosque will be laid within this year at the new campus of the International Islamic University, IIU's rector Dr. Masoom Yasinzai told Arab News this week.
It is not just going to be a mosque but will have a huge complex with a research and cultural center for scholars and students, the varsity said in a statement.
There will be an ample capacity in the inner hall of the mosque where as many as 4000 male and 2000 female will offer prayer, while the yard will also have a capacity to accommodate 6000 people. There will be a library and a museum, while there will also be a Muhammad bin Salman Auditorium for conferences in the Mosque.
The foundation of the King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Mosque will be laid within this year at the new campus, IIU's rector Dr. Masoom Yasinzai told Arab News this week. The research center will focus on the Arabic language, Islamic culture and heritage, he added.
Initially, the construction of the mosque was going to cost Rs. 500 million ($3.3 million) but now the research and cultural center has also been included in the project, which will raise its cost, Dr Yasinzai was quoted by the Arab daily as saying.
Prime Minister Imran Khan’s adviser on religious harmony, Hafiz Tahir Ashrafi has hailed it as "another monument of the Saudi-Pak friendship."
Pakistani rupee inches up against US dollar in the open market on 28 March, 2024.
In the open market, the US dollar was being quoted at 278.4 for buying and 281.4 for selling.
Euro moves down to 299.75 for buying and 302.75 for selling while British Pound hovers around 353.75 for buying, and 357.25 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED remains stable at 75.55 whereas the Saudi Riyal saw minor increase, with new rates at 73.70.
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
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US Dollar | USD | 278.4 | 281.4 |
Euro | EUR | 299.75 | 302.75 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 353.75 | 357.25 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 75.55 | 76.3 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 73.7 | 74.4 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 182.9 | 184.7 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 739.61 | 747.61 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 204.25 | 206.45 |
China Yuan | CNY | 38.74 | 39.14 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 40.30 | 40.70 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 35.55 | 35.9 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.33 | 3.44 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.86 | 1.94 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 901.14 | 910.14 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 59.25 | 59.85 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 168.56 | 170.56 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 26.19 | 26.49 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 724.36 | 732.36 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 76.57 | 77.27 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 206.25 | 208.25 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 26.89 | 27.19 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 313.78 | 316.28 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 7.76 | 7.91 |
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