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Jamia Mosque is a mosque located on Banda Street in Nairobi's Central Business District. The mosque is one of Kenya's most prominent religious structures, and the most important mosque in the country. It was founded and first built by Syed Maulana Abdullah Shah between 1902 and 1906. The Mosque has been extended since its original construction.
The Jamia Mosque retains its classic Arabic Islamic architectural style with extensive use of marble and inscriptions from the Quran, and the traditional row of shops down one side provide rental income for its upkeep. It is recognizable by its three silver domes, and twin minarets.
Never in my have have I seen so many little studs so regularly arranged. I'd love to Photoshop this one into infinity... adding perhaps a science fiction sky above... perhaps I will.
From Wikipedia:
Ortaköy Mosque, officially the Büyük Mecidiye Camii (Grand Imperial Mosque of Sultan Abdülmecid) in İstanbul, is situated at the waterside of the Ortaköy pier square, one of the most popular locations on the Bosphorus.
The original Ortaköy Mosque was built in the 18th century. The current mosque, which was erected in its place, was ordered by Sultan Abdülmecid and built between 1854 and 1856. Its architects were Armenian father and son Garabet Amira Balyan and Nigoğayos Balyan, who designed it in Neo-Baroque style.
The wide, high windows let the ever-changing light reflections of the Bosphorus shine in the mosque.
Beautiful mosque located almost in the heart of the walled city. Originally known as Tilayee Masjid. It was built under the supervision of Mir Syed Bikhari Khan, the chief administrative of Mir Mueenul Mulk better know in history as Mir Munnoo who was the Vice Governor of the Punjab appointed by King Muhammad Shah. Built in 1163 A.H. at an elevated plinth level of one-storey, it has three large domes and several small minarets whose tops are covered with gold plated sheets
The Umayyad Mosque, also known as the Great Mosque of Damascus (Arabic: جامع بني أمية الكبير, transliteration Ğām' Banī 'Umayya al-Kabīr) or formerly the Basilica of Saint John the Baptist (Greek: Βασιλική του Αγίου Ιωάννη του Βαπτιστή, transliteration Vasilikí tou Agíou Ioánni tou Vaptistí), is located in the old city of Damascus, is one of the largest and oldest mosques in the world. It is considered the fourth-holiest place in Islam
Omayyd Mosque, Damascus, Syria, 2007
Omayyd Mosque lies at the east end of Souk al Hamidiyeh, and its history goes back three thousand years. It holds the Shrine of John the Baptist's head
Sultan Qaboos grand mosque at dusk pictured from the main road. More info on thetravelholiday.com/Oman/Muscat
The Mosque of Suleyman is an early 19th century structure that stands on the site of the original mosque built in 1922.(*) The original mosque was built immediately after Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent captured Rhodes. The current landmark has red-plastered walls, a garden and a stone minaret (closed to the public). (http://www.viptaxitours.com/mosque.html) (081022)
(*) I think 1922 is the wrong year (that the original was built) but I can't find a correct year.