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Istanbul is a city of mosques - many of them quite old. The sign on the doorway says this one was started in 1597. I liked the vertical doorway
The Dolmabahce Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey, 29 October 2009. It was built in 1854-56. The architect was Garabet Amira Balyan.
The Mosque of Amr ibn al-As, also called the Mosque of Amr, was originally built in 641–642 AD, as the center of the newly founded capital of Egypt, Fustat. The original structure was the first mosque ever built in Egypt and the whole of Africa
Taken @Cairo, Egypt
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Ortaköy Mosque
Basic information
Location Istanbul, Turkey
Geographic coordinates 41°2′49″N 29°1′37″E / 41.04694°N 29.02694°E / 41.04694; 29.02694
Affiliation Islam
Architectural description
Architect(s) Garabet Balyan, Nigoğayos Balyan
Architectural type Mosque
Architectural style Neo-Baroque architecture
Groundbreaking 1853
Year completed 1854
Specifications
Minaret(s) 2
Interior view of the dome
Ortaköy Mosque (Turkish: Ortaköy Camii), officially the Büyük Mecidiye Camii (Grand Imperial Mosque of Sultan Abdülmecid) in Beşiktaş, Istanbul, Turkey, is situated at the waterside of the Ortaköy pier square, one of the most popular locations on the Bosphorus.
The original Ortaköy Mosque was built in the 18th century. The current mosque, which was erected in its place, was ordered by the Ottoman sultan Abdülmecid and built between 1854 and 1856. Its architects were Armenian father and son Garabet Amira Balyan and Nigoğayos Balyan (who also designed the nearby Dolmabahçe Palace), who designed it in Neo-Baroque style. Within the mosque hang several examples of Islamic calligraphy executed by the Sultan Abdülmecid himself, who was also a hattat (master calligrapher).
The wide, high windows let the ever-changing light reflections of the Bosphorus shine in the mosque.
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View from the top of the dome back down. An impressive bit of scaffolding-work, resulting in that one can not see much of what the interior space will look like.
Clear is, however, that it will be a large space.
The Sheikh Zayed Mosque, located in the northern Gaza Strip, is one of the most prominent modern religious and architectural landmarks in the area. It was built in 2007 with generous funding from the United Arab Emirates as part of humanitarian and development support for the people of Gaza.
The mosque features elegant Islamic architecture, including a large central dome and towering minarets, and is considered one of the largest mosques in northern Gaza in terms of space and capacity.
It serves as a vital religious and cultural center and symbolizes the deep fraternal ties between the Palestinian and Emirati peoples.
the largest mosque in the United Arab Emirates and the eighth largest mosque in the world.
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View from the ribat on mosque and the sea. Monastir, Tunisia.
Monastir is a city on the central coast of Tunisia, in the Sahel area, (20 km south of Sousse and 162 km south of Tunis). Traditionally a fishing port, Monastir is now a major tourist resort. Its population is 41,400. It is the capital of Monastir Governorate.
The mosque (standing by by the ribat) is the main mosque of Monastir, which is totally dwarfed as it is placed next to the ribat. It was built in the 9th century, and rebuilt by the Zirids in the 11th.
The mosque's design is a blend of Ottoman and Malay architectural styles, heavily influenced by the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey. It has 22 domes made from a composite material of glass fibre fabric mixed with epoxy resin to make it durable and light.
Mosquée à Cotonou avec une floppée de gosses tous plus fendus de la poire les uns que les autres.
Mosque in Cotonou, swarms of kids all gleeful and smiling.
Mosque in Nartkala, Kabardino Balkaria (near Nalchik). This is where my wife's family lived before moving to Moscow. It's a Muslim republic within Russia. Just a small town with a large mosque like this. Beautiful building.
Interestingly enough, my wife's Dad is a professing Muslim, while her Mom is a truly believing Christian. Both my wife and I are... (guess)... Christians.
Mosque dome and minaret behind a row of houses ... when i walked down the street, these emerged as it i was in Star Wars movie ... had to take the picture.
النفس تبكي على الدنيا وقد علمت .. أن السلامة فيها ترك مافيها
لا دار للمرء بعد الموت يسكنها إلا التي كان قبل الموت يبنيها
The Kul Sharif Mosque located in Kazan Kremlin, was reputed to be – at the time of its construction – one of the largest mosques in Russia, and in Europe outside of Istanbul.
The Putra Mosque, or Masjid Putra in Malay language, is the principal mosque of Putrajaya, Malaysia. Construction of the mosque began in 1997 and was completed two years later. It is located next to Perdana Putra which houses the Malaysian Prime Minister's office and man-made Putrajaya Lake. In front of the mosque is a large square with flagpoles flying Malaysian states' flags.
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The Koutoubia or Kutubiyya Mosque is the largest in Marrakesh. The mosque is also known by several other names, such as Jami' al-Kutubiyah, Kotoubia Mosque, Kutubiya Mosque, Kutubiyyin Mosque, and Mosque of the Booksellers.
One of the many pools surrounding the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi.
The outside of this grand building is made from Italian Marble. Stunning to the eye.
Jumeirah Mosque is a mosque in Dubai City. It is said that it is the most photographed mosque in all of Dubai. Organized tours are available for non-Muslims. Construction began in 1976; the mosque is built in traditional Fatimid style.
The Ortakoy Mosque, Besiktas, Istanbul, Turkey, 29 October 2009. The proper name is the Buyuk Mecidiye Cammi (Grand Imperial Mosque of Sultan Abdulmecid). It was built in 1854-56 on the ruins of the Cantemir Palace in the Neo-Baroque style. The architects were Garabet Amira Balyan and Nigogayas Balyan.
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