Archbishop of Canterbury Visits Mosque, Quran Library in Pakistan
Upon his arrival, the archbishop was received by Special Assistant to Pakistani Prime Minister on Religious Affairs Tahir Ashrafi and administrative officials of the mosque.
The visiting dignitary toured the mosque extensively and appreciated its architecture, which is a blend of traditional and modern design elements.
He was informed that the design was prepared by renowned architect Nayyar Ali Dada, and its construction was completed in seven years.
He was also told that the mosque has the capacity of accommodating 70,000 worshippers at a time.
Archbishop Welby also visited the Quran Library in the grand mosque, where 300 to 700 years old manuscripts of the Holy Scripture in 17 languages are kept.
The visiting dignitary, who arrived in Pakistan for a three-day visit on Saturday night, is scheduled to meet President Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Imran Khan as well.
Source: tribune.com.pk
