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Mosques are the Holy place of Muslims. It refers to a Arabic word Masjid. Muslims prayer five times a day when Adhan is call by muezzin in the Mosque. Mosques present all over the world in a huge amount that the voice of adhan is one which surrounds 24hrs of the day in the world.
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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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The Badshahi Mosque is a Mughal era mosque in Lahore, capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab. The mosque is located west of Lahore Fort along the outskirts of the Walled City of Lahore.
Architectural styles: Indo-Islamic architecture, Islamic architecture, Mughal architecture
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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