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The Mihrimah Sultan Mosque is an Ottoman mosque located in the Edirnekapı neighborhood near the Byzantine land walls of Istanbul, Turkey. Located on the peak of the Sixth Hill near the highest point of the city, the mosque is a prominent landmark in Istanbul.
The Mihrimah Sultan Mosque was designed by Mimar Sinan ("Sinan the Architect") for the favorite daughter of Suleiman the Magnificent, Princess Mihrimah. Its building took place from 1562 to 1565. The complex has been severely damaged by earthquakes several times (including 1719, 1766, 1814 and 1894), and although efforts were made to restore the mosque, its attendant buildings received less attention. The dome was further damaged during 1999 İzmit earthquake, and required restoration, along with the upper half of the minaret.
The interior is a cube under a dome 20 m in diameter and 37 m high. On the north and south sides, triple arcades supported by granite columns open onto side aisles with galleries above, each with three domed bays. A vast amount of surface area is covered by windows, making the mosque one of the brightest lit of any of Sinan's works. Some of the windows contain stained glass.The interior stencil decorations are all modern. However, the mimbar in carved white marble is from the original construction.
As built, the Mihrimah Sultan Mosque had a külliye which included (besides madrasah) a double hamman, türbe and a low row of shops under the terrace upon which the mosque was built, whose rents were intended to financially support the mosque complex.
This mosque,which was opened in 2008, is on the Martyr`s square ,Beirut,Lebanon. It is situated next to the christian St George Cathedral. This illustrates the religious tolerance shown in Lebanon.
The Hassan II Mosque (Arabic: مسجد الحسن الثاني), located in Casablanca is the largest mosque in Morocco and the third largest mosque in the world after the Masjid al-Haram (Grand Mosque) of Mecca and the Al-Masjid al-Nabawi (Prophet's Mosque) in Medina. Designed by the French architect Michel Pinseau and built by Bouygues. It stands on a promontory looking out to the Atlantic, which can be seen through a gigantic glass floor with room for 25,000 worshippers. A further 80,000 can be accommodated in the mosque's adjoining grounds. Its minaret is the world's tallest at 210 m (689 ft).
The Badshahi Mosque (Urdu: بادشاھی مسجد) or the 'Emperor's Mosque' in Lahore is the second largest mosque in Pakistan and South Asia and the fifth largest mosque in the world. Epitomising the beauty, passion and grandeur of the Mughal era, it is Lahore's most famous landmark and a major tourist attraction.
Capable of accommodating 10,000 worshippers in its main prayer hall and a further 100,000 in its courtyard and porticoes, it remained the largest mosque in the world from 1673 to 1986 (a period of 313 years), when overtaken in size by the completion of the Faisal Mosque in Islamabad. Today, it remains the second largest mosque in Pakistan and South Asia and the fifth largest mosque in the world after the Masjid al-Haram (Grand Mosque) of Mecca, the Al-Masjid al-Nabawi (Prophet's Mosque) in Medina, the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca and the Faisal Mosque in Islamabad.
To appreciate its large size, the four minarets of the Badshahi Mosque are 13.9 ft (4.2 m) taller than those of the Taj Mahal and the main platform of the Taj Mahal can fit inside the 278,784 sq ft (25,899.9 m2) courtyard of the Badshahi Mosque, which is the largest mosque courtyard in the world.
This is probably my favourite mosque. It's not gaudy, it's not frivolous, it's a domed building in the middle of a courtyard. It's as good as the pyramids.
Albania - Tirana - Mosque of Et'hem Bey.
Et'hem Bey Mosque. Perhaps the only real sight in Tirana, this pretty mosque is right on the city's
main square, making it hard to miss. Construction of the 'Xhamia e Haxhi Ethem Beut' mosque started in 1794 and was finished in 1821 by Et'hem Bey (who evidently got all the credit). Closed under communist rule, the mosque reopened as a house of worship in 1991, without permission from the authorities. 10,000 courageous people dared to attend and remarkably the police did not interfere. The event was a milestone in the rebirth of religious freedom in Albania. Take a look at the frescoes outside and in the portico which depict trees, waterfalls and bridges - motifs rarely seen in Islamic art. Take your shoes off before entering the inner room.
Masjid Zahir in Alor Star (aka Alor Setar). Very beautiful mosque. Quite old but well maintained. I had just got off my 4 hour bus drive and caught a taxi to this mosque. It was so nice to get inside out of the heat and humidity. It was afternoon and everyone was giving Dhuhr.
New mosque near Fenchuganj, sylhet. Now a days beautiful and big mosque are being build in many places. This is middle east style mosque. Another is at Gutia, Banaripara, Barisal. That one is real Big.
A prayer book on a stand in the National Mosque in Abuja, Nigeria. The mosque was built in 1984 and one of the chief religious sites in the capital. The mosque is open to non-Muslims during times when it is not being used for religious services.
Motichur Mosque is located at Rajnagar, 25 km from Siuri. Built between 16th - 17th Century, this mosque had 6 domes of which only two remains. Once in ruins, this mosque has been undertaken by West Bengal Government and renovated. There are beautiful terracotta panels in the Mosque
To know about Hetampur, read my article :"A Tale of Two cities - Hetampur and Rajnagar"
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La Mosquée de Paris, construite entre 1922 et 1926, est située dans le Quartier latin, à deux pas du Museum d’Histoire Naturelle de Paris. De style hispano-mauresque, elle est dominée par son minaret de 33 mètres de hauteur. Inspiré de l’Alhambra de Grenade, le patio est entouré d’arcades sculptées. La salle des prières est une étape obligatoire de la visite pour sa décoration et ses magnifiques tapis. La Mosquée de Paris est aussi un lieu de détente avec son hammam où sont passés BOURVIL et DE FUNÈS dans “La Grande Vadrouille”, son restaurant, où déjeunaient BIRKIN et GAINSBOURG dans le film “Slogan”, sa cour ombragée où les habitants du quartier ont l'habitude de venir goûter un thé à la menthe ou un moment de quiétude.
The Wazir Khan Mosque (Punjabi/Urdu: مسجد وزیر خان Masjid Wazīr Khān) in Lahore, Pakistan, is famous for its extensive faience tile work. It has been described as 'a mole on the cheek of Lahore'. It was built in seven years, starting around 1634–1635 AD, during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan. It was built by Hakim Shaikh Ilm-ud-din Ansari, a native of Chiniot, who rose to be the court physician to Shah Jahan and a governor of Lahore. He was commonly known as Wazir Khan, a popular title bestowed upon him (the word Wazir means 'minister' in Urdu and Persian). The mosque is inside the Inner City and is easiest accessed from Delhi Gate. The mosque contains some of the finest examples of Qashani tile work from the Mughal period.
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.
Мече́ть Ортакё́й (тур. Ortaköy Camii), официальное название Больша́я мече́ть Меджидие́ (тур. Büyük Mecidiye Camii) — мечеть в Стамбуле. Расположена в новой части города в районе Ортакёй рядом с Босфорским мостом. Построена в 1853—1854 годах, имеет два минарета.
Salah satu Icon Kota Bandung adalah Masjid Agung Bandung yang memiliki 2 menara yang unik. Halaman di depannya, saat ini berfungsi sebagai area umum dengan rumput sintetis yang membentang luas, bebas untuk digunakan masyarakat untuk bersantai.
Taken at Wazir Khan Mosque, Lahore.
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The photograph showcases the Sakirin Mosque, a prominent architectural landmark in Istanbul, Turkey. The mosque is characterized by its striking white dome, which dominates the scene. The facade of the mosque is adorned with a series of arches and intricate details. In the foreground, a circular fountain with a polished, spherical sculpture adds a touch of modernity to the traditional Islamic design. Several pigeons are perched on the fountain's edge and the mosque's facade. The sky is clear and blue, suggesting a sunny day.
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