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Djinguereber mosque is one of the oldest mosque in West Africa. It was built in the 14th century when emperor (mansa) Kankan Moussa ordered its construction.
La mosquée Djinguereber est une des plus anciennes d'Afrique de l'Ouest. Elle fut construite au XIVe siècle par l'empereur (mansa) Kankan Moussa.
Another view of Badshahi Mosq from a hotel top in the new food stree in the neighbourhood of the mosque
The Royal or the Badshahi Mosque is across the courtyard from Alamgiri Gate of the Lahore Fort. The Mosque, which is made up entirely of red sand-stone was built by Emperor Aurangzeb, the last of the great Mughals, in a record time of two and-a-half years. Its construction was completed by 1674 A.D. Badshahi mosque is the largest mosque in Pakistan. The front gates of the mosque and Royal Fort face each other across a courtyard. The facade of the prayer hall was inspired by the Friday Mosque in Delhi, but with octagonal minarets instead of the square ones at the Friday Mosque.
Sidi Abdul Wahab Mosque in Tarabulus, old Tripoli, Libya. Between the Marcus Aurelis Arch and the new Fish Souk on the Corniche. History, in the midsts of development.
This magnificent building is one of the main attractions of Amman, the capital of Jordan.
According to Lonely Planet - Built by King Abdullah I in 1924, and restored in 1987, the King Hussein Mosque is in the heart of Downtown on the site of a mosque built in AD 640 by 'Umar, the second caliph of Islam. The mosque is more interesting as a hive of activity than for any architectural splendour; the precinct is a local meeting place and exudes an altogether Arab flavour. Non-Muslims, while generally welcome any time (except during prayer time), may feel intrusive.
Shah Jehan Mosque is a masterpiece of Muslim architecture. It was built on the order of the ruler of sub contenant at that time named Shah Jehan, who gifted it to the people of Thatta. Its construction started in 1644 and was completed in 1647,the Mosque has 100 domes which has been built
in such a way that there is no need of any sound system e.g. microphone and the voice of Pray caller (Mooazan) echoed in the whole Mosque. It is a brilliant model of technology of that time!
Thatha Sindh Pakistan
Have a look at Zeit Online: www.zeit.de/gesellschaft/2012-10/fs-moscheen-deutschland-2
See the whole series here: www.flickr.com/photos/michaeltimpe/sets/72157626018267479/.
This photo shows a turkish mosque in a cologne backyard.
Das BIld zeigt eine türkische Moschee in Köln. Nur das kleine Hinweisschild im Hauseingang weist auf die Moschee im Untergeschoß hin. Ansonsten handelt es sich um ein ganz normales Hochhaus am Rande Kölns.
A documentation of mosques in germany. Many mosques in germany are located in industrial areas or backyards. This series aims to document typical mosques in germany beside the representative ones.
I got the idea for this report or documentation while looking for an arabic mosque for some colleagues from cairo. While searching for it I was surprised of the number and different kinds of mosques located in cologne and found it very interesting where there are located - mostly in the backyard. I remembered the book "Churches" from David Spero and started my own series.
Hope you enjoy it.
In Deutschland finden sich Moscheen meist in Gewerbegebieten oder auf Hinterhöfen.
Mit dieser Bildserie möchte ich typische Moscheen in Deutschland - zu Beginn in Köln - dokumentieren.
Auf die Idee für diese Serie kam ich, als ich für einen ägyptischen Kollegen, der uns für mehrere Monate in Köln besucht hat, eine Moschee gesucht habe. Dabei wurde ich nicht nur von der großen Anzahl und den vielen unterschiedlichen Arten von Moscheen überrascht sondern auch von der Tatsache, dass die meisten Moscheen in sehr schlichten und nach aussen praktisch unauffälligen Gebäuden - häufig in Gewerbegebieten aber auch in ganz normalen Wohnhäusern - untergebracht sind. Ich fühlte mich sofort an den Bildband "Churches" von David Spero erinnert und lege nun mit einer eigenen Serie los - Moscheen.
Viel Spaß dabei und Kommentare und Diskussionen sind wie immer ausdrücklich erwünscht.
The Faisal Mosque (Urdu: فیصل مسجد) is the largest mosque in Pakistan, located in the national capital city of Islamabad. Completed in 1986, it was designed by Turkish architect Vedat Dalokay, shaped like a desert Bedouin's tent, is an iconic symbol of Islamabad throughout the world.
It is situated at the north end of Faisal Avenue, putting it at the northernmost end of the city and at the foot of Margalla Hills, the westernmost foothills of the Himalayas. It is located on an elevated area of land against a picturesque backdrop of the Margalla Hills. This enviable location represents the mosque's great importance and allows it to be seen from miles around day and night.
The Faisal Mosque was conceived as the National Mosque of Pakistan and named after the late King Faisal bin Abdul-Aziz of Saudi Arabia, who supported and financed the project.[2]
The largest mosque in Pakistan, the Faisal Mosque was the largest mosque in the world from 1986 until 1993, when it was overtaken in size by the newly completed Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, Morocco. Subsequent expansions of the Masjid al-Haram (Grand Mosque) of Mecca and the Al-Masjid al-Nabawi (Prophet's Mosque) in Medina, Saudi Arabia, during the 1990s relegated Faisal Mosque to fourth place in terms of size and capacity (tied with Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia).
The Süleymaniye Mosque (Turkish: Süleymaniye Camii) is an Ottoman imperial mosque located on the Third Hill of Istanbul, Turkey. It is the largest mosque in the city, and one of the best-known sights of Istanbul.
This famous mosque in Geokdepe is known for its inscriptions, where Turkmenbashi had quotes from his own book, the Ruhnama, listed alongside quotes from the Koran.
Kalon Mosque has 288 domes. A lone tree is in its courtyard. Photo taken on July 08, 2012 in Bukhara, Uzbekistan.
The Mosque of Ibn Tulun (Arabic: مسجد إبن طولون, romanized: Masjid Ibn Ṭūlūn) is located in Cairo, Egypt. It is one of the oldest mosques in Egypt as well as the whole of Africa surviving in its full original form, and is the largest mosque in Cairo in terms of land area. It is built around an open square courtyard which allows natural light to travel through. Ibn Tulun Mosque features ancient architecture styles of Egypt, its decorations being created from carved stucco and wood.
The Umayyad Mosque, Damascus, Syria.
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New Dehli, mosque. This man is one of many who clean the mosque and it's surrounding buildings and garden.
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