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Süleymaniye Mosque is the largest mosque in Istanbul. It was built in 1558 by architect Mimar Sinan and Suleiman the Magnificent is buried here.
La Mosquée Bleue fut construite par l’architecte Sedefhar Mehmet Aga, élève du célèbre architecte Sinan, entre 1609 et 1616 sous le règne du sultan Ahmet I.
La Mosquée Bleue fut édifiée pour rivaliser avec l’Hagia Sophia. Le sultan Ahmet I voulait démontrer que l’architecture ottomane ne valait pas moins que l’architecture chrétienne d’antan. Ahmet 1er s’inspira donc de l’Hagia Sophia et des précédentes œuvres architecturales ottomanes, comme la Mosquée Süleymaniye, pour édifier la Mosquée Bleue. Elle est considérée comme étant le dernier ouvrage de l’architecture ottomane sous sa forme classique. Elle est l'un des points de départ majeur des pèlerins à destination de la Mecque.
La Mosquée Bleue fut la seconde Mosquée au monde, après celle de la Mecque, à posséder six minarets. Cette caractéristique obligea même de construire un septième minaret à la Mosquée de la Mecque afin de demeurer l’unique Mosquée ayant le plus de minarets.
A l’intérieur, l’immense salle de prière est couverte par un grand nombre de tapis . Portée par quatre piliers imposants, la coupole principale est de 23 mètres de diamètre et élevée à 43 mètres de hauteur. En complément de cette coupole, la Mosquée Bleue comporte d’autres coupoles plus petites ainsi que des demi-dômes.
Les décorations intérieures de la Mosquée Bleue sont de toute beauté. En effet, plus de 260 fenêtres et 20 000 carreaux de faïence bleue d’Iznik composent la Mosquée Bleue. Autre pièce centrale de l’intérieur de la Mosquée Bleue est le mirhab, niche indiquant la direction de la Mecque vers laquelle les musulmans doivent se tourner pour prier. Le mirhab est fait de marbre blanc provenant de Marmara.
A l’extérieur, la cour, qui est presque aussi grande que la Mosquée Bleue elle-même, est composée d’une fontaine centrale et est entourée par de nombreuses arcades voûtées. Il faut aussi remarquer l’immense porte d’entrée de cette cour qui se caractérise par son architecture en arcades.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niujie_Mosque
Also, here is a piece from Ibrahim N. Abusharif, on nawawi.org/eventsandtrips/ch_travel_log.html:
"The Niujie Mosque
Niujie Mosque Interior To the southwest of Beijing is Niujie Street, whose main attraction is the Niujie Mosque, which was built in 996 during the Liao Dynasty. It is the oldest and largest of the 70 or so mosques in Beijing, covering nearly 6000 square meters. It is said that on a daily basis more than two hundred people worship at the mosque, and nearly a thousand worshippers attend the Friday Congregational Prayer (Jumu’a). The Niujie Mosque was the first “Muslim” experience of the trip so far. It bore a distinct look that we would come across frequently throughout the trip, namely, an architecture that is both Chinese and Muslim. To the Chinese, the Mosque is not a structure that pops out as peculiar looking or alien. It is honored as a historical Chinese site and respected as a house of worship. Inside, one is taken aback by the master calligraphy of Quranic passages, especially those that line some of the 20 or so beautiful and colorful archways, many of which are rich maroon. The Mosque has a Quran school and several halls for classes and other events. The Mosque is a major tourist attraction in the district, which has more than 20,000 Muslims. (The estimated population of Muslims in Beijing is 200,000.) It has a hexagonal-shaped tower that appears to be a minaret; however, the open space it covers is where worshippers gather for remembrance. The roof covering the main prayer hall is constructed in the style of traditional Chinese architecture, called Zaojing, found throughout the nation. In the courtyard at the southeast corner of the Mosque are the gravesites of two early Muslims men who came to China (presumably from Bukhara) to teach Islam. Their graves are honored with carved tablets with the names of the men. Today, the 700-year-old tombs are well-kept and respected as one of the rare sites of China."
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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Yobe Central Mosque, the largest mosque in Nigeria (Daily Trust, May 5th, 2007) and one of the largest in Africa. It is located in Damaturu, the capital city of Yobe state and situated along Maiduguri-Potiskum road. It was completed in 2007 and launched on 11th May, 2007. The central mosque and Islamic centre in the northeastern state stands to be one of the most beautiful and iconic attractive places in Nigeria because of it's spectacular beauty and architecture.
During the construction of the mosque edifice, contributions were being made by Muslim civil servants and thousands of Christian workers in the state who were not even consulted on the contributions, opted to take part in a solidarity with their colleagues who are Muslims, maintaining such gesture was a clear demonstration of religious tolerance, unity and coexistence in the state. Thus, the mosque is always remembered with that historic motive made by the Christian faithfuls. #NaijaGems
The Kocatepe Mosque is the largest mosque in Ankara, the capital of Turkey. It was built between 1967 and 1987 in the Kocatepe quarter in Kızılay, and its size and prominent situation have made it a landmark that can be seen from almost anywhere in central Ankara.
مسجد کجاتپه (قوجاتپه ) در محله قیزیل آی آنکارا در سالهای ۱۹۸۱-۱۹۸۷ ساخته شد و توسط رییس جمهور وقت ترکیه آقای تورگوت ازال افتتاح شد.طرح اولیه این مسجد همان طرح معماری بزرگترین مسجد جهان یعنی مسجد مدرن فیصل پاکستان بود اما بعد مخالفت فنی با آن پروژه در سال ۱۹۶۷ ، بعدها با کمی تغییر آقای وئدات دالوکای معمار ترک این پروژه را در پاکستان اجرا کرد و در عوض معماران ، اولوانگین و تالای ، یک مسجد با معماری به شیوه عثمانیان ساختند که البته زیباست اما پروژه قبلی هم لطف خود را داشت .
این مسجد گنجایش ۳۰۰۰ نمازگزار را دارد و بزرگترین مسجد آنکارا میباشد.
Al Zawawi Mosque
See where this photo was taken at maps.yuan.cc/.
Build by Sheik Zawawi. The dome is shaped like an inverted lotus and is made of pink marble covered in 22-carat gold leaf.
Like all mosques you have to remove your shoes before entering which is why the carpet has lasted so long (it's original).
The Mosque sign was once on marquee at the Mosque theater located at Laurel and Main. The building is still there except for this sign. The name was changed to the Landmark Theater.
[012-x] The Hassan II Mosque "is a religious building in Casablanca, Morocco. It is the largest mosque in the country and the 7th largest mosque in the world. Its minaret is the world's tallest at 210 m (689 ft). [...] The building was designed by the French architect Michel Pinseau and built by Bouygues." [Wikipedia (unknown date). Hassan II Mosque. (consulted 2012)]
Edirne ░ Thrace ░ Turkey
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The Selimiye Mosque (Turkish: Selimiye Camii) is an Ottoman mosque in the city of Edirne, Turkey. The mosque was commissioned by Sultan Selim II and was built by architect Mimar Sinan between 1569 and 1575 It was considered by Sinan to be his masterpiece and is one of the highest achievements of Islamic architecture.
Added to UNESCO World Heritage list in 2011
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