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Shots taken from the taxi window as we travelled north-east from the city of Zagazig towards our next destination, San el Hagar.
Front enterence of Bandaraya Mosque in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. Picture taken using Nikon D70s, Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8, Hoya CPL
Note: I always go there for islamic lectures in English its a perfect place for learning .
I studied in Foreign School where They don't teach Islamiat too much as in Arabic schools ...am blessed to find this place .
'Uthman bin 'Affan's Hadith, may Allah be pleased with him.
It is reported: He said when he listened to the opinion of the people (which was not favorable) when he rebuilt the mosque of the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him). Thereupon he said: You have not been fair to me for I have heard the messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) say: He who built a mosque for Allah, the Exalted, Allah would build for him a house in Paradise. Bukair said: I think he (the Holy, Prophet) said: While he seeks the pleasure of Allah (by building the mosque).
قوله صلى الله عليه وسلم : ( من بنى مسجدا بنى الله تعالى له بيتا في الجنة مثله )
يحتمل قوله صلى الله عليه وسلم : ( مثله ) أمرين : أحدهما : أن يكون معناه : بنى الله تعالى له مثله في مسمى البيت , وأما صفته في السعة وغيرها فمعلوم فضلها : أنها مما لا عين رأت ولا أذن سمعت ولا خطر على قلب بشر . الثاني أن معناه : أن فضله على بيوت الجنة كفضل المسجد على بيوت الدنيا .
The undisputed highlight of Cordoba (and arguably of Southern Spain) is the magnificent 'Mezquita', the former Great Mosque that since the Spanish reconquest of 1236 has served as Cordoba Cathedral, a unique marriage of styles and cultures and one of the World's greatest architectural masterpieces.
The site dates back to Roman times, the pagan temples giving way to the first Visigothic cathedral which stood here in the 7th and 8th centuries. After the Islamic conquest the church was divided between Christians and Muslims until the Christian side was brought for conversion into the first mosque. In the following centuries the mosque was rebuilt and enlarged in ever more magnificent form up to around 987.
The Great Mosque continued to function until the Spanish reconquest of 1246 when it was converted back to Christian use as the city's cathedral; luckily the unparalled beauty of the Islamic architecture was recognised and largely respected, though new additions were made in various places adding further stylistic layers to the complex, initially in gothic, then Renaissance and latterly Baroque styles.
The biggest alteration came at the end of the Middle Ages when a more recognisable cathedral structure was erected over the centre of the multi-aisled former prayer hall. Begun as a gothic church, it was completed as a largely Renaissance structure with rich vaulting and a low dome over the crossing. Though it required the removal of many of the superb arcades and columns to erect it, the structure's impact is less apparent from within as one might expect, since it has few lower walls, literally growing from the Moorish colonnades.
The complete structure of the Mosque/Cathedral covers a vast rectangular area with an open courtyard to the north with the Baroque bell tower (the former minaret reclad)and the seemingly endless columned halls of the interior, with some 856 columns (many reused from Roman buildings, themselves reused in the previous church). Various chambers and chapels of varying dates and styles open up making the internal layout somewhat confusing to follow. The centre of the complex is dominated by the Renaissance cathedral, whose soaring interior flooded with light actually contrasts well with the more intimate, darker areas of the mosque, if making the experience somewhat surreal and other worldy. One can wander this ever changing interior for hours and still feel like one has barely scratched the surface.
The most notable parts of the Islamic structure are the magnificent double rows of scalloped arches, with multiple cusps and alternating bands of red and white. There are also some truly gorgeous ceilings, masterpieces of Islamic design, including the domes over the former mihrab niche, parts of which retain rich mosaic decoration.
In other areas the contrast of Islamic and Christian styles is quite bizarre, with the perimeter of the building lined with chapels, Moorish in style but many filled by huge gilded Baroque altars, somewhat at odds with the original style.
All in all the Mosque / Cathedral of Cordoba is one of the wonders of the World and for me was the highlight of this trip to Andalusia. As a fascinating fusion of faiths, styles and first rate architecture, there simply is nowhere else remotely like it.
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The Yeni Mosque, New Mosque or Mosque of the Valide Sultan (Turkish: 'Yeni Cami, Valide Sultan Camii') (1597 - 1663) is an Ottoman mosque located in the Eminönü district of Istanbul, Turkey. It is situated on the Golden Horn at the southern end of the Galata Bridge. Together with the Galata Bridge the New Mosque is one of the best-known sights of Istanbul. An elegant fountain for ablutions stands in large courtyard and the Sultan's kiosk is decorated with marvelous İznik tiles.
he construction of the mosque started in 1597 with the decree of Safiye Sultan, the wife of Ottoman Sultan Murad III. It was initiated by the architect Davut Agha, continued by the architect Dalgıç Ahmed Agha and finished by the architect Mustafa Agha during the reign of the Sultan Mehmed IV in 1663. Stone blocks supplied from the island of Rhodes were used in the costruction of the mosque. The construction of the mosque could only be completed in 66 years due to untimely deaths of Selim III and Safiye Sultan and a plague epidemic prevalent in Istanbul during the early years of construction.
The dome plan of the New Mosque is the repetition of the architect Sinan's Şehzade Mosque and Sedefhar Mehmet Ağa's Sultan Ahmed Mosque. But the height of the dome reminicent of a pyramid is a characteristic of the mosque. The cupola has a diameter of 17.5 m and a height of 36 m. supported by 4 half domes.
Ongoing restoration and maintenance works are implemented by the Turkish General Directorate of Foundations.
The Koutoubia Mosque, located in the Marrakech medina opposite the main square of Jemaa el Fna is a stunning example of the Almohad style of architecture.
Beautiful mosque inside Sadiq Garh Palace Dera Nawab near Bahawal Pur - Pakistan but due to lack of attention, it is getting destroyed. It was residence of last Nawab of Bahawal Pur.
Sehzade Mosque was, for me, the nicest mosque in Istanbul, especially from a photographic point of view. Hagia Sophia and Sultan Ahmet Mosque are the two most-famous mosques in town and, as such, almost always packed with visitors. Plenty of others (Suleymaniye Mosque, for example) are quite beautiful and worth a visit, but also can be crowded. Beyazit Mosque was very nice, and not crowded at all. Lastly (for this trip), Sehzade Mosque was also practically empty -- fewer than 10 people besides me -- and with its symmetry, it's photographically delightful.
The history of this mosque, though, is somewhat sad. Like many other mosques in Istanbul, it's from the 16th century. In particular, this one was built from 1543-48. What happened in 1543 to create this mosque?
The sultan at the time, Suleyman the Magnificent, had a favorite son named Sehzade Mehmed. This wasn't his oldest son, but Sehzade was his oldest son by his legal wife, which put him in line to be the next sultan.
Sehzade was born in 1521. He was a warrior, and fought as far away as Hungary. In late 1543, while returning from a successful military campaign in Hungary, Sehzade died unexpectedly (consensus opinion is that he died of smallpox).
A distraught Suleyman had this mosque built to honor his son, and employed imperial architect Mimar Sinan to design and build it.
The general plan is similar to nearby Beyazit Mosque in that there's a courtyard/forecourt that is enclosed and roughly the same size as the mosque itself. This mosque, too, has a large central dome, but it's flanked by four half domes. The half domes are what enhance the symmetry and photographic lines on the interior.
There are five tombs behind this mosque (that I did not have a chance to see), one of which contains the grave of Sehzade Mehmed.
This mosque is about halfway between Fatih Mosque and Beyazit Mosque, and Suleymane Mosque is also a short walk away, but not on the same line.
Though I've obviously seen this mosque, I would probably make a point to see it again on a return visit to Istanbul. It's beautiful.
The Great Mosque of Paris was founded in 1926 as a token of the French people's gratitude to Muslims from France's colonial empire who fought against the Germans in WW I, suffering 100,000 killed.
The Charminar, constructed in 1591 CE, is a monument and mosque located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The landmark has become a global icon of Hyderabad, listed among the most recognized structures of India.
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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
Governor Phil Murphy attends Friday prayer service at a Mosque in New Brunswick with Department of Health Commissioner Elhanal on Friday, March 22, 2019. Edwin J. Torres/Governor's Office.
The amazing architecture of the Blue Mosque viewed from the courtyard just after dawn. I visisted the mosque early in the morning and it was a fantastic time to visit to beat the crowd as I was the only person there until a photo tour group joined me a little later. Luckily by that time I had captured a few images and was happy to move on.
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Crystal Mosque, Terengganu, Malaysia.
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Governor Phil Murphy attends Friday prayer service at a Mosque in New Brunswick with Department of Health Commissioner Elhanal on Friday, March 22, 2019. Edwin J. Torres/Governor's Office.