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This a picture of the Ferhad Pasha Mosque in Bosnia. “Tower was endowed by Hasan Nazir and built by Mimir Ramadan-aga.” This was one of the oldest and most valued mosque of the Muslim faith in Bosnia until 1993 when terrorist blew it up with landmines. The mosque had been standing since 1583. The U.S. was acting as the negotiator at the time and also had to send in U.S. troops to help settle the violence. The bombing launched a series of attacks on mosques through out the country. The bombers were trying to force the Muslim people to leave their country and were so called “ethnic cleansers.” The end result left the country divided into 3 ethnic groups and the U.S. military still continues to patrol some sections of the country incase of a sudden rise in violence.
Bosnia: A cultural History. 2001. New York: New York University Press
this is Kapitan Kling Mosque (or "Masjid Kapitan Kling").
and yes, it was spelled "Kling"! *blweeek*
this mosque is the oldest mosque in Penang.
it was first built by the East India Company 's troop when they arrived at Penang.
actually, i shot multiple exposures to make HDR.
and i shot it WITHOUT tripod, WITH my shaky hands.
so HDR is out of the question! hehehe.
© 2012 Amena Amer
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The Grande Mosquee de Paris ( grand mosque of Paris) built in the north African style was completed in 1926 as a sign of France's recognition of the thousands of Muslim from it's colonies whom died fighting against Germany in World War I.
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
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2008-07-20 Shushi, Nagorno-Karabakh: Shushi er en av byene som ble hardest rammet under krigen. Det bor fortsatt folk her, men mange bygg er fortsatt ruiner. Under og etter krigen forlot de aller fleste azeriene området og konsekvensene er blant annet forlatte moskéer som denne. Sjåføren vår gjorde et poeng av at de ikke hadde revet eller ødelagt moskéen. Det var ingen synlige tegn på hærverk, men moskéen var likevel i dårlig stand — ikke så rart etter flere år uten daglig vedlikehold i et område med harde vintre. Foto av Christian Fredrik Borchsenius.
2008-07-20 Shushi, Nagorno-Karabakh: Shushi was was of the cities that suffered the most damage during the war. There are still people living here, but many building have still in ruins. During and after the war most Azeris left the area. As a consequence you have abandoned mosques such as this one. Our driver made a point of the fact that it had not been knocked down or destroyed. There were no visible signs of vandalism, but it was in bad condition — which given years without maintenance and harsh winters is not so strange. Photograph by Christian Fredrik Borchsenius.
The Hassan II Mosque is in Casablanca and is the largest mosque in Morocco and the fifth largest in the world. Designed by French architect Michel Pinseau, it stands on the edge of the coast looking out to the Atlantic; the water can be seen through a giant glass floor with space for 25,000 worshippers. A further 80,000 can be accommodated in the mosque's adjoining grounds for a total of 105,000 worshippers present at any given time at the Hassan II mosque. Its minaret is the world's tallest at 210 m (689 ft).
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Sheikh Zayed Mosque is the largest mosque in the country and the eighth largest mosque in the world.
This mosque is located in the Citadel in old Cairo and its prominent site makes it very visible. Designed in Turkish style and built during the 43year rule of Mohammad Ali. It was begun in 1839 and took 18 years to complete. The lower walls are alabaster.
A mosque which I have frequented since 1997. The building in its current shape has only been in existence since 2008.
Arabic script on the wall of a mosque on the Corniche, Muscat, Oman.
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