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Defence Housing Authority Mosque
Surely Pakistan's most eccentric mosque, the Defence Housing Authority Mosque is a truly odd structure that was built in the late 1960s. The low-slung mosque is contained under one vast dome with no supporting columns or vaults. With a diameter of 72m, the tentlike dome claims to be the world's largest. Constructed of white marble, it has thousands of mirror tiles in its thermally proofed interior, giving the impression of twinkling stars.
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Defence Housing Authority Mosque (Masjid-i-Tuba)
This remarkable structure was built in the late 1960s. The low-slung mosque is contained under one vast dome (claimed to be the world's largest) with no supporting columns or vaults. The white marble dome has thousands of mirror tiles in its thermally proofed interior, giving the impression of twinkling stars. At times it has been off-limits to visitors.
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Ziarat of Abdullah Shah Gazi
On a hill above Clifton Beach is the Ziarat of Abdullah Shah Gazi, a green-domed shrine dedicated to a 9th-century Sufi. Qawwali (Islamic devotional singing) often takes place here on Thursday night. Beneath the shrine is a freshwater spring, which pilgrims have credited with mystical healing qualities.
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