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Mosque Umbrella 2 (horizontal). Khan Il Kalili Market. Cairo, Egypt. Black and white photography.
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The Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Turkish: Sultanahmet Camii) is a historical mosque in Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey and the capital of the Ottoman Empire (from 1453 to 1923). The mosque is popularly known as the Blue Mosque for the blue tiles adorning the walls of its interior.
It was built between 1609 and 1616, during the rule of Ahmed I. Like many other mosques, it also comprises a tomb of the founder, a madrasah and a hospice. While still used as a mosque, the Sultan Ahmed Mosque has also become a popular tourist attraction.
Faisal Mosque is located in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. It was the largest mosque in the world when it was constructed. Today it is the fourth largest mosque in the world.
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سلويت لجامع خادم الحرمين الشريفين الملك فهد - رحمه الله - بمدينة الخبر
A Silhouette of King Fahd mosque in Khobar - Saudi Arabia
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This image was scanned from a photograph in an album dating from World War 2. It was taken during the North African campaign.
The album was purchased from an op shop by one of our members and is held in the Sir Edgeworth David Memorial Museum. Unfortunately, we do not know who took the photos, or who owned the album, so if you have any information about this, please contact us.
The original photo was taken prior to 1955 and so is out of copyright. You are free to use it, but we would appreciate your acknowledging our efforts in the attribution.
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Mosque of Khudabad build by Yar Muhammad
Kalhora Dynasty or Kalhoro Dynasty (Urdu: سلسله کلہوڑا ) ruled Sindh, Pakistan. This dynasty was founded by Kalhora tribe.
Kalhora dynasty ruled certain other parts of Pakistan from 1701 to 1783 AD. Kalhoras ruled Sindh for 85 years and there were twelve Kalhora rulers during this time. By the late 1600s, the Mughal dynasty became very weak and the governor Yar Muhammad Khan Kalhora became virtual ruler of Sindh. After Nadir Shah Durrani of Iran and invaded and occupied the Mughal capital in 1739 the Kalhora became rulers of Sindh. The territory of Kalhora dynasty extended from Multan to Thatta. This period is known as the golden period of Sindhi literature. Poets like Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai, Sachal Sarmast, and Sami wrote their works in this era. Talpur army defeated Kalhora dynasty in the battle of Halani in 1783 to become rulers of Sindh.
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The wooden polish used to build the structure are kept there for future repairs.
De houten stokjes zijn heel decoratief. Eigenlijk zijn ze aangebracht om achteraf gemakkelijk de jaarlijkse herstellingen uit te voeren. Hier spreken we van 'aardestenen' die gemakkelijk afbrokkelen.
Dai Anga Mosque - مسجد دائی انگہ
A mosque built by Zeb-un-Nisa / Dai Anga - a wet nurse of Emperor Shah Jahan. Her family had been closely associated with the Mughal imperial family her husband Morad Khan served Jahangir as Adawlati or Magistrate of Bikaner, and her son Muhammad Rashid Khan, reputed to be one of the best archers in the kingdom, died fighting in the service of Shah Jahan's eldest born Dara Shikoh. Zeb-un-Nisa herself was highly regarded by Shah Jahan.
Kampung Kling Mosque (Malay: Masjid Kampung Kling) (sometimes also spelt Kampung Keling Mosque) is an old mosque in Malacca, Malaysia. The Kampung Kling Mosque is situated at Jalan Tukang Emas, also known as "Harmony Street" because of its proximity to the Sri Poyatha Moorthi Templeand Cheng Hoon Teng Temple.
The original structure built by Indian Muslim traders in 1748 was a wooden building and in 1872, it was rebuilt in brick. The mosque is one of the traditional mosques in Melaka, which still retains its original design. The architectural design of the mosque is a cross between Sumatran, Chinese, Hindu, and the Melaka Malay. The minaret, ablution pool and entrance arch were built at the same time with the main building. The kampung kling mosque is named based on the place where Indian traders dwell in that place called Kampung Kling.
The minaret resembles a pagoda. The mosque also has a blend of English and Portuguese glazed tiles, Corinthian columns with symmetrical arches in the main prayer hall, a Victorian chandelier, a wooden pulpit with Hindu and Chinese-style carvings, and Moorish cast iron lamp-posts in the place of ablution for pre-prayer cleansing.
The Department of Museums and Antiquities completed conservation works on the mosque in the 1990s.
The mosque should not be confused with Kampung Hulu Mosque, located a few blocks to the north; it also has a pagoda-like minaret
This local's mosque has survived for decades despite the destruction around it. Since everyone prays multiple times a day in Kashgar, there are mosques of varying sized on every corner for easy access. It is only on special occasions that people visit the larger mosque in Kashgar.
Sabancı Merkez Camii (English: Sabancı Central Mosque) in Adana is the largest mosque in Turkey. The exterior of the mosque is similar to the Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Blue mosque) in Istanbul while the interior decoration is similar to the Selimiye Mosque in Edirne.
Sabanci Central Mosque, which went into service in 1998, is built on a total of 52,600 square meter of land and has a closed area of 6,600 square meters.
This is mosque tower at Tehran's International fairs center. I used to come here for Tehran's international bookfair every spring, traveling 1200 Kms from Bushehr. The bookfair is a major event in a student's academic calander, because there you can buy subsidized foreign books at no more than 30% of their original price.
This time we went there for a sweets, chocolate and candy fair. See the next two photos for details.