Turkey - Suleymaniye Mosque, Istanbul

Suleymaniye Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey postcard mailed from Bahrain. Thanks to Danah of Bahrain.

Bangladesh - Bibi Chini Mosque, Borguna

Bibi Chini Mosque, 17th century, Borguna, Bangladesh. Thanks to Dr Zayed of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Postcrossing - Meetup at Yoyogiuehara, Tokyo March 20, 2026 - Tokyo Camii Mosque

Postcrossing Meetup at Yoyogiuehara Tokyo March 20, 2026 shwoing Tokyo Camii Mosue which is the largest mosque in Japan. Thanks to magenta0810 and other postcrossers who signed this postcard.

Malaysia - Perak - Kuantan

Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia with the state mosque. Thanks to Phobe for mailing from Kuantan, Pahang.

Libya - Great Mosque of old Sirt "Sultan"

The Great Mosque of old Sirt "Sultan". Thanks to Gert of Sweden.

Iraq - Holy Shrine of Al-Hussein, Karbala

The Imam Husayn Shrine is the mosque and burial site of Husayn ibn Ali, the third Imam of Shia Islam, in the city of Karbala, Iraq. Thanks to Essam of Iraq.

Malaysia - Sarawak - Masjid Bahagian Kuching

Masjid Bahagian Kuching is one of the oldest mosques and at one time the Sarawak State Mosque. Thanks to JP of France for this new addition to my postcard collection of mosques worldwide.

Malaysia - Johor - Sultan Abu Bakar Mosque

Sultan Abu Bakar Mosque, Johor Bahru, Johor. Thanks to Dzul from JB. Postmarked July 18, 2022.

South Sudan - Main Mosque of Juba

Main Mosque of Juba. A nice addition to my postcard collection of mosques worldwide. This is my second postcard from South Sudan sent via Sweden. Postmarked March 7, 2022 JUBA. Thanks to Gert of Sweden who visited the post office in South Sudan. That is amazing.

NEWS: October 26, 2021 Monday - Postcards from Canada, Singapore, Selangor of Malaysia

Postcard 1
A sunset view of Harbour Range Lighthouse in Lake Huron in Southampton, Ontario, Canada. Thanks to John of Burlington, Ontario, Canada. Arrived on October 26, 2021.

Postcard 2
10th Annual Singapore Postcrossing Meetup on October 10, 2021. Thanks Siti of Singapore for sending and all Singapore postcrossers who signed the postcard. Postmarked October 12, 2021 and arrived on October 26, 2021.

Postcard 3
Reflection of Sultan Salahaddin Mosque, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. Thanks to Teoh of Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. Postmarked October 20, 2021 and arrived on October 26, 2021.

My Collection of Mosque Postcards Worldwide

I am trying to collect a mosque postcard from every country and all the famous mosques worldwide.
If you have a missing country or a missing mosque from my collection, please send to me or swap with me. Thanks.

List of countries that I have collected mosque postcards:

EUROPE:
- Albania; Bosnia and Herzegovinia; Kosovo; North Cyprus; Russia; Turkey

AFRICA:
- Djibouti; Egypt; Ethiopia; Libya; Morocco; Sierra Leone

AMERICAS:
- Suriname

CENTRAL ASIA:
- Afghanistan; Kazakhstan; Kyrgyzstan; Uzbekistan

MIDDLE EAST:
- Bahrain; Iran; Iraq; Israel; Oman; Qatar; Saudi Arabia; Syria; United Arab Emirates; Yemen

SOUTH ASIA:
- Bangladesh; India; Pakistan; Maldives

SOUTH EAST ASIA:
- Brunei; Indonesia; Malaysia (Perlis, Kedah, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Johor, Pahang, Terengganu, Kelantan, Labuan, Sabah - missing Sarawak); Philippines; Singapore; Thailand

NORTH EAST ASIA
- China

Afghanistan - Mosque

Shah-Do Shamshira Mosque or Mosque of the King of Two Swords is located near Kabul River in the center of Kabul. This postcard was sent from the German Army Camp using German Postal service from Afghanistan. Thanks so much to Ruth for sending from Afghanistan and Dawn of UK for arranging it.

Albania - Mosque

Ethem Bay mosque of Tirana. Nice stamp and mailed from Tirana, Albania. Thanks to FLETA.

Bahrain - Mosque

Traditional minaret and mosque in front of the beautiful Beyt Al Seyadi - a rich merchant's house in Manama on Muharraq Island, Bahrain. Postmarked in Manama on June 8, 2010 and arrived on June 15, 2010 in Penang. Thanks to Mogusa who just moved to Bahrain.

Bangladesh - Mosque

Postcard 1
Hajrat Khan Jahan Al Nine Gambuj Mosque of Bangladesh. Postmarked November 29, 2012 and arrived in Penang island on December 5, 2012. Thanks to Faisal.

Postcard 2
Lalbagh Fort Mosque in Bangladesh. Another addition to my postcard collection of mosque around the world. Thanks to Aditis of Bangladesh.

Bosnia and Herzogivina - Mosque

Koski Mehmed pasa mosque near the famous Mostar Bridge. Mailed from Mostar using  BH Posta. Thanks to DAO of United Kingdom.

Brunei - Mosques

Postcard 1
Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque with reflecting pond in the capital of Brunei - Bandar Seri Begawan. Thanks to Victor of Singapore for mailing this nice postcard and great stamps too.





Postcard 2
Jame" Assr Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque. Named after the current Sultan of Brunei with the golden domes. Thanks to the "Otters" for mailing to me this nice card.




Postcard 3
Jame Asr Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque. Located at the capital city of Bandar Seri Begawan (BSB). Thanks again to HL of Serian for this great card.

Postcard 4

The major mosque at Kampung Ayer of Bandar Seri Begawan. Thanks to Saedah of Indonesia.

Postcard 5

Nice postcard of watervillage mosque of Kampung Tamoi with great butterfly stamps used. A great addition to my mosque postcard collection. Thanks to Saedah of Brunei.

Postcard 6

Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque, Brunei. Thanks to Luzian from Germany who stopped-over in Brunei on the way to Sabah, Malaysia.

Burkina Faso - Dioulassaba Mosque

Laterite constructed mosque in Dioulassaba around 1800 AD. Thanks to Mike of Netherlands for arranging this mailing from Burkina Faso.

Burundi - Bujumbura Friday Mosque

Bujumbura Friday Mosque, Burundi. A great addition to my mosque postcard collection worldwide. Thanks to Mike of Netherlands. Postmarked  in October 2016. 

The main religion in Burundi is Catholic with only a minority of Muslims. The fish stamp "Phyllonemus typus" catfish, 1350 fbu is from 2014 Fauna Fish Tanganyika Lake of six stamps.