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Casablanca, Morocco - August 21, 2010: The Hassan II Mosque - External view of the Hassan II Mosque or Grande Mosquée Hassan II. This one is the largest mosque in Morocco and the 13th largest in the world. Its minaret is the world's tallest at 210 metres. The minaret is 60 stories high topped by a laser, the light from which is directed towards Mecca. It was built to commemorate the former king's 60th birthday. Completed in 1993. Maximum of 105000 worshippers can gather together for prayer. 25000 inside the mosque hall and another 80000 on the mosque's outside grounds