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The mosque was built some decades after the Ottoman conquest of central Hungary (late 16. century). Yakovalı Hasan Paşa Mosque has a relatively simple structure, with a square base surmounted by a typical Turkish dome and ogee windows.
Sultan Saladin El Ayouby built the Citadel on a high cliff under the Mokattam Mountain in Cairo in the 12th Century (fearing invasions by the Crusaders). Within the impressive Citadel are several Museums and Mosques.
The Kutubiyya Mosque or Koutoubia Mosque is the largest mosque in Marrakesh, Morocco. It is located in the southwest medina quarter of Marrakesh, near the Jemaa el-Fnaa market place, and is flanked by large gardens.
The mosque was founded in 1147 by the Almohad caliph Abd al-Mu'min right after he conquered Marrakesh from the Almoravids. A second version of the mosque was entirely rebuilt by Abd al-Mu'min around 1158, with Ya'qub al-Mansur possibly finalizing construction of the minaret around 1195.
This second mosque is the structure that stands today.
The minaret tower, 77 metres (253 ft) in height, is decorated with varying geometric arch motifs and topped by a spire and metal orbs. It likely inspired other buildings such as the Giralda of Seville and the Hassan Tower of Rabat, which were built shortly after in the same era.
Marrakesh, Morocco
November 2018
At Cairo Citadel, with the Madrasa of Sultan Hasan in the background.
Film: Kodak Gold 200
Scan: Epson Perfection V750 PRO
Also know as Sultan Ahmet Mosque, the Blue Mosque has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985, and it is one of the city's most popular tourist attractions. Built between 1609 and 1616 under the reign of Ahmed I, the mosque is the perfect fusion of centuries of Ottoman-mosque and Byzantine-church construction and is the final grand mosque of the Ottoman Empire's classical phase.
This mosque was completed in 1424. It is pretty far outside of the main tourist areas. Our Uber driver had no idea how to get there! The surrounding cityscape is pretty run down and we saw no other tourists near here. A true taste of Egyptian life. The ceiling is insanely beautiful and I think I was laying on the ground to get this shot.
Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey.
The design of these ceilings "expand" the interior space like there are no boundaries between heaven and earth.
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This glorious new mosque was built by Rafic Hariri before his assassination. It stands proud by Martyrs Square, the focal point of Beirut and is slowly becoming a defining symbol of Beirut. The Mosque opened its doors in 2006 and is architecturally stunning, resembling the Blue Mosque in Istanbul.
This picture was taken in a peaceful environment September 15, 2007 and is dedicated to Antoine Ghanem, assassinated September 19, 2007, a few days before he was returning from exile.
According to Al-Seyassah's sources inside Syria, the assassination was performed by Syrian intelligence, who continuously monitored Ghanem's movements.
The Sidi Saiyyid Mosque of Ahmedabad is a World Heritage building.
"The Sidi Saiyyed Mosque, popularly known as Sidi Saiyyid ni Jali locally, built in 1572 AD, is one of the most famous mosque of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. it was built by Sidi Saiyyid in the retinue of Bilal Jhajar Khan, general in the army of the last Sultan Shams-ud-Din Muzaffar Shah III of the Gujarat Sultanate.
The mosque was built in the last year of the existence of Sultanate of Gujarat.[1] The mosque is entirely arcuated and is famous for beautifully carved ten stone latticework windows (jalis) on the side and rear arches. "
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Mosque Theatre is a stunning example of Muslim temple, built in a lavish Moorish revival architectural style and features an iconic stained glass dome.
Masjid Sultan, or Sultan Mosque, is located at Muscat Street, Singapore. It is considered one of the most important mosques there; it was built in 1928 following the indo-saracenic architectural style movement, very popular at the beginning of the century.
Grand Mosque also known as Sheikh Zaid Mosque.
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Locattion: Grand Mossque, Abu Dhai, UAE
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The Badshahi Mosque (Urdu: بادشاھی مسجد) or the 'King's Mosque' in Lahore, commissioned by the sixth Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1671 and completed in 1673, is the second largest mosque in Pakistan and South Asia and the fifth largest mosque in the world. Epitomising the beauty, passion and grandeur of the Mughal era, it is Lahore's most famous landmark and a major tourist attraction.
Capable of accommodating 5,000 worshippers in its main prayer hall and a further 95,000 in its courtyard and porticoes, it remained the largest mosque in the world from 1673 to 1986 (a period of 313 years), when overtaken in size by the completion of the Faisal Mosque in Islamabad. Today, it remains the second largest mosque in Pakistan and South Asia and the fifth largest mosque in the world after the Masjid al-Haram (Grand Mosque) of Mecca, the Al-Masjid al-Nabawi (Prophet's Mosque) in Medina, the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca and the Faisal Mosque in Islamabad.
To appreciate its large size, the four minarets of the Badshahi Mosque are 13.9 ft (4.2 m) taller than those of the Taj Mahal and the main platform of the Taj Mahal can fit inside the 278,784 sq ft (25,899.9 m2) courtyard of the Badshahi Mosque, which is the largest mosque courtyard in the world.
In 1993, the Government of Pakistan recommended the inclusion of the Badshahi Mosque as a World Heritage Site in UNESCO's World Heritage List, where it has been included in Pakistan's Tentative List for possible nomination to the World Heritage List by UNESCO
The Auburn Gallipoli Mosque is an Ottoman-style mosque in Auburn, a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. More than 500 worshippers attend every day and around 2,000 worshippers attend the weekly special Friday prayer at the Auburn Gallipoli Mosque, which is primarily used by Turkish Australians.
The mosque's name invokes the legacy of the Gallipoli Campaign during World War I, which played a pivotal role in the history of both Australia and the Republic of Turkey. According to mosque officials, the name is meant to signify "the shared legacy of the Australian society and the main community behind the construction of the mosque, the Australian Turkish Muslim Community."[1] The Auburn Gallipoli Mosque is based on the design of the Marmara University Faculty of Theology mosque in Istanbul, Turkey.[3]
The first mosque on the present mosque site was opened for worship on 3 November 1979. It was a house with internal walls removed to generate open space. The construction of the present mosque structure began in 1986. Its construction and external finishes were completed and officially opened on 28 November 1999, twenty years after the first opening.
Istanbul, Turkey
Now that the Birmingham Flickr meetup is out of the way it's time to get back to my holiday snaps and the ramblings of a wandering tourist.
But for a nice lunch break at the Seven Hills Restaurant overlooking the Blue Mosque and Haghia Sophia we might not have ventured to this mosque. Such places are great for people watching and the occasional ear-wagging of interesting conversations - a waiter was chatting up two young girls on the table behind us and was offering to show them the "sites" after his shift finished. The usual patter... have you visited this mosque and that mosque?... to which the girls replied about the construction work in both and that they were disappointed at the landmarks so far.
"Then you must visit Süleymaniye Mosque, it is the most beautiful mosque in the whole of Istanbul... I can take you there!"
We had already opened our map and was busy searching for it long before he finished his sales pitch. Now this mosque is a fair walk from the main attractions... a case of follow the tramline up the main street, past the Grand Bazaar to the end and turn right. Follow the road with the university on your left and the outer stalls of the bazaar on your right and you can't miss it!
Without going into all the detail, all I will say about this mosque is that you won't be disappointed by it, in our opinion more beautiful that the other two and in light of the current restoration work, which may take years to complete I would make this a must visit attraction. Coupled with the fact it's probably off the radar for the daily coach tours and cruise ship visitors, far less crowded.
The interior is stunning and the surrounding grounds peaceful and tranquil to wander around... but the best bit is the view from the terrace gardens overlooking the Golden Horn - worth the walk alone!
The Nizamiye Turkish Masjid in Midrand Johannesburg. The largest mosque in the southern hemisphere,
A 5x shot stitched image to get the entirety of the 55m high minarets.
The Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Turkish: Sultan Ahmet Camii) is a historic mosque in Istanbul. The mosque is popularly known as the Blue Mosque for the blue tiles adorning the walls of its interior.
It was built from 1609 to 1616, during the rule of Ahmed I. Its Külliye contains a tomb of the founder, a madrasah and a hospice. The Sultan Ahmed Mosque is still popularly used as a mosque.
I took this image on my trips to UAE /Abu Dhabi this is the Sheikh Zayed Mosque a beautiful place, with amazing architecture and a great place to capture images.
The main entrance view shows the main dome of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi in UAE. Such a beautiful iconic Islamic architecture structure that is a must visit for anyone going to UAE.
Edifié au début du XVIIe pendant la période vénitienne était initialement une église . Après la conquête de Rethymnon par les troupes ottomanes au milieu du XVIIe siècle, l'édifice devint une mosquée . Le toit de l'église fut remplacé par trois coupoles, . Après le départ de la minorité musulmane de Rethymnon, le monument redevient officiellement en 1925 « église chrétienne ».
Hagia Sophia is a former Orthodox patriarchal basilica, later a mosque, and now a museum in Istanbul, Turkey.
From the date of its dedication in 360 until 1453, it served as the cathedral of Constantinople. The building was a mosque from 29 May 1453 until 1931, when it was secularized. It was opened as a museum on 1 February 1935.
Famous in particular for its massive dome, it is considered the epitome of Byzantine architecture and is said to have "changed the history of architecture." It was the largest cathedral in the world for nearly a thousand years, until Seville Cathedral was completed in 1520. The current building was originally constructed as a church between 532 and 537 on the orders of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian and was the third Church of the Holy Wisdom to occupy the site, the previous two having both been destroyed by rioters. It was designed by the Greek scientists Isidore of Miletus, a physicist, and Anthemius of Tralles, a mathematician.
In 1453, Constantinople was conquered by the Ottoman Turks under Sultan Mehmed II, who subsequently ordered the building converted into a mosque. The bells, altar, iconostasis, and sacrificial vessels were removed and many of the mosaics were plastered over. Islamic features — such as the mihrab, minbar, and four minarets — were added while in the possession of the Ottomans. It remained a mosque until 1931 when it was closed to the public for four years. It was re-opened in 1935 as a museum by the Republic of Turkey.
Source: Wikipedia