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For Muslims and non-Muslims alike, the main reason to come to Konya is to visit this former lodge of the whirling dervishes and home to the tomb of Celaleddin Rumi (later known as Mevlâna), who we have to thank for giving the world the whirling dervishes. This is one of the biggest pilgrimage centres in Turkey, and the building's fluted dome of turquoise tiles is one of Turkey's most distinctive sights.
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The city of Cairo was founded in 969 as the royal city of the Fatimid dynasty. In 1092, the vizier Badr al-Jamali had a second wall built around Cairo. Bab Zuweila was the southern gate in this wall. It has twin towers (minarets) which can be accessed via a steep climb. In earlier times they were used to scout for enemy troops in the surrounding countryside, and in modern times, they are hailed for providing one of the best views of Old Cairo.
The structure also has a famous platform. Executions would sometimes take place there, and it was also from this location that the Sultan would stand to watch the beginning of the hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca.
Sometimes the severed heads of criminals would be displayed along the tops of the walls. This was done as recently as 1811, when the severed heads of Mamluks from the Citadel massacre were mounted on spikes here.
The corresponding gate on the northern side of the city was the Bab al-Futuh, which still stands on the northern side of the Muizz street.
Claustro de San Fernando, Siglo XIII.
Detalle de un fragmento bien conservado de las yeserías mudéjares que adornan las bóvedas, conocido como de los pavos reales.
Aunque se han perdido en buena parte, los restos conservados son de gran importancia pues presentan formas muy variadas de derivación almohade combinando lacerías mixtilíneas, ataurique (ornamento vegetal característico del arte islámico), y epigrafía en caracteres cúficos (considerada primera caligrafía árabe).
Todo ello se talló sobre material aún blando, según la técnica almohade anterior al empleo de moldes, tan frecuente en las yeserías nazaríes posteriores.
Son obra de artífices traídos de Sevilla por Fernando III el Santo, después de la conquista de esa ciudad, y se terminaron con anterioridad al año 1260.
La riqueza y calidad de estas decoraciones, las hacen destacar entre las obras de yeso hispano-musulmanas.
Cloister of San Fernando, 13th century.
Detail of a well-preserved fragment of the Mudejar plasterwork that adorns the vaults, known as peacocks.
Although they have been largely lost, the preserved remains are of great importance as they present very varied forms of Almohad derivation combining mixtilinear lacework, ataurique (vegetable ornament characteristic of Islamic art), and epigraphy in Kufic characters (considered the first Arabic calligraphy).
All of this was carved on still soft material, according to the Almohad technique prior to the use of molds, so common in later Nasrid plasterwork.
They are the work of craftsmen brought from Seville by Ferdinand III the Saint, after the conquest of that city, and were completed before the year 1260.
The richness and quality of these decorations make them stand out among the Hispanic-Muslim plaster works.
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Black & White portrait of a Muslim pilgrim at a traditional festival in Cairo, Egypt.
Website: Dietmar Temps, photography
Muslim pilgrim at a traditional festival in Cairo, Egypt.
Website: Dietmar Temps, photography
Black & White portrait of a Muslim pilgrim at a traditional festival in Cairo, Egypt.
Website: Dietmar Temps, photography
The Alhambra is the an architectural wonder and the greatest treasure of Moorish Spain. The Alhambra sits on a hill overlooking the city of Granada; and consists of three distinct groups of buildings: Casa Real (Royal Palace or Palacios Nazaries), the palace gardens of the Generalife, and the Alcazaba.
A few select quotes from Wikipedia:
It was originally constructed as a small fortress in 889 and then largely ignored until its ruins were renovated and rebuilt in the mid-11th century by the Moorish emir Mohammed ben Al-Ahmar of the Emirate of Granada, who built its current palace and walls. It was converted into a royal palace in 1333 by Yusuf I, Sultan of Granada.
The Muslim ruler Muhammad XII of Granada surrendered the Emirate of Granada in 1492 without the Alhambra itself being attacked when the forces of the Reyes Católicos, King Fernando II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile, took the surrounding territory.
After being allowed to fall into disrepair for centuries, the buildings being occupied by squatters, Alhambra was rediscovered in the 19th century by European scholars and travelers, with restorations commencing. It is now one of Spain's major tourist attractions.
- Listed on Explore 16th December 2014
A big thank you to you all!
She was holding a sign that invited "Meet a Muslim" with some friends in downtown Chicago and handing out flowers and hand written letters downtown. I expressed my gratitude that she is a part of America.
I hope everyone is kind to her. There is room in this world, in this country, and in my neighborhood for people of all faiths. Hate has no home here.
Agra, India.
(From the archives)
An immense mausoleum of white marble, built in Agra between 1631 and 1648 by order of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favourite wife Mumtaz Mahal, the Taj Mahal is the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage.
Agra, Inde.
(Dans les archives)
Immense mausolée de marbre blanc, construit à Agra entre 1631 et 1648 sur ordre de l'empereur moghol Shah Jahan à la mémoire de son épouse favorite Mumtaz Mahal, le Taj Mahal est le joyau de l'art musulman en Inde et l'un des chefs-d'œuvre du patrimoine mondial universellement admiré.
A female kindergarten student is whispering some advice to her friend during Friday prayer practice.
At a mosque in one of Bangkok's many Muslim communities.
The interior view of Sultan Mosque, Singapore.
The Sultan mosque, which is also known as 'Masjid Sultan', was first built in 1824 for the first sultan of Singapore, Sultan Hussein Shah. It was rebuilt in 1932 to the present mosque seen in the photo. The mosque is a popular place of visit among tourist.
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Vendor at the Muslim Market selling roasted poultry and lamb
A sign of infiltration of modern technology: The blue and green sign holds QR codes to allow patrons to make payment using their mobile phones
I think people find the comparisons to the Nazi Germany and the Holocaust ridiculous because the idea that we would, in this day and age, put people in gas chambers and mass kill them is ridiculous.
The main point of the comparison is to note that ordinary Germans ultimately supported crimes against humanity.
The sad reality is that if you consider the wars that we are engaged in, our response to immigrants, our response to refugees, our actions to Muslims, the LGBQ community, to people of color and most importantly our role in the dire climate crisis: ordinary Americans are already supporting crimes against humanity. It's not coming if we don't adjust course: it is already here.
Alappuzha Beach Portrait, Alleppy, Kerala, India.
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Two female mannequins dressed in Filipino Muslim traditional garbs seem to peer outward from a surrounding of colorful sarongs and clothing. A contrast between traditional, conservative attire clashing with vibrant colors.
From my Archives
The Taj Mahal lit. 'Crown of the Palace', is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the southern bank of the river Yamuna in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (reigned from 1628 to 1658) to house the tomb of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal; it also houses the tomb of Shah Jahan himself. [...] and was completed in [...] its entirety in 1653 at a cost estimated at the time to be around 32 million rupees, which in 2020 would be approximately 70 billion rupees (about U.S. $956 million).
The construction project employed some 20,000 artisans under the guidance of a board of architects led by the court architect to the emperor, Ustad Ahmad Lahauri.
The Taj Mahal was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 for being "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage". It is regarded by many as the best example of Mughal architecture and a symbol of India's rich history. The Taj Mahal attracts 7–8 million visitors a year and in 2007, it was declared a winner of the New 7 Wonders of the World (2000–2007) initiative.