In 1966, King Faisal Abdul Aziz visited Islamabad, and an international competition was held for the selection of the mosque’s design, which was won by a Turkish architect, Vedat Dalokay.

Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmad Al-Malki called on Interior Secretary Aftab Akbar Durrani in Islamabad today and discussed renovation work at the Faisal Mosque. They also agreed to promote ...