UAE's Sharjah
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When the breaking of the wind..
And the tides of the Ocean..
As the Sun sets over my skin...
I remember the moments you stood by my side..
Giving me a shoulder to lean on..
Offering me help when I needed it..
Listening to me when I have lots to say..
Cheering me up when I am down..
ُBearing with my crazy hyper moments..
Just being there for me..
Grateful to have an amazing buddy like you!
Shot taken at AlQasba Canal..
Sorry bn away 4 a while.. Bzy wiD Unii as UsuaL! HopE i'D bE abLe to upload pix more often :)
A Combination of Old and Modern buildings, in addition to a Flock of Pigeons flying away as they were CHASED by some Kidz,,
Location: AlSouq AlMarkazy - Sharjah
لو دخلت ارض حلاها كالسحر
تخطف الالباب تسلبك النظـــــر
فـابتسم انت في قلب الشارقـــة
انت في ارض يغازلها القمـــر
قناة القصباء موقعها امارة الشارقـــة ,,
المكان وايد حلو ورايق و احب ازوره لما اروح الامارات ,,
Sharja - U.A.E
I cannot think of anywhere else that you could wander along the ramps of an International Airport at will,but at Sharjah in the late 1990s and early 2000s you could. Tupolev 154 RA 85722 of KMV was new to Kish Air in 1993.The last I heard it was with Kyrgyzstan Airlines in 2007.In the background is a Boeing 707 and various Prop liners. Nato code name is Careless. Someone from Iran said they called it the Flying Coffin!
The Nizwa Fort is a massive castle in Nizwa, Oman. It was built in the 1650s by the second Ya’rubi Imam; Imam Sultan Bin Saif Al Ya'rubi, although its underlying structure goes back to the 12th Century. It is Oman's most visited national monument. The fort was the administrative seat of authority for the presiding Imams and Walis in times of peace and conflict. The main bulk of the fort took about 12 years to complete and was built above an underground stream. The fort is a powerful reminder of the town's significance through turbulent periods in Oman's long history. It was a formidable stronghold against raiding forces that desired Nizwa's abundant natural wealth and its strategic location at the crossroads of vital routes.
The fort's design reflects the Omani architectural ingenuity in the Ya’rubi era that witnessed considerable advancement in military fortifications and the introduction of mortar-based warfare. The main part of the fort is its enormous drum-like tower that rises 30 meters above the ground and has a diameter of 36 meters. The strong foundations of the fort go 30 meters into the ground, and a portion of the tower is filled with rocks, dirt and rubble. The doors are inches deep and the walls are rounded and robust, designed to withstand fierce barrages of mortar fire. There are 24 openings all around the top of the tower for mortar fire.
Nizwa was the capital of Oman in the 6th and 7th centuries AD. With its deep connection to the root of Islam, Nizwa possesses a number of renowned mosques, such as Sultan Qaboos Jama (Friday mosque), So'al Mosque built in the 2nd century AH (9th century AD), Ash-Shawathinah Mosque in Uqr and Ash-Sharja Mosque. There are also Al-Ain Mosque, Ash-Sheikh Mosque and Shuraij Mosque in Tanuf built in 377 AH (around 1,000 AD).
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Adel Abidin was born in 1973 in Baghdad and now lives in Helsinki and Amman. He is known internationally for the creation of mixed-media works that engage viewers through often shocking sculptures and installations which aim to reflect issues of contemporary society.
In 2000, he received a BA in Painting from the Academy of Fine Arts in Baghdad and, in 2005, an MFA in Time and Space Arts from the Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki. His art is known internationally thanks to his participation in the Venice Biennale, representing Finland in 2007 and, subsequently, the Iraq pavilion in 2011. His practice revolves around the identity and political dynamics of individuals in society and the meaning associated with these terms (such as the discrimination and manipulation of mass media). He uses these terms as a provocative tool that can trigger a reaction from viewers: “I use my cross-cultural background to create a distinct visual language often laced with sarcasm and paradox.” In the video-installation Ping Pong (2009), in which a naked woman lying down replaces the tennis net and two players dispute over a relentless game, Abidin forces the viewer to confront a repetitive act of violence in which the boundary between player and person played is fleeting. His works are in important private and public institutions including Heino Art Foundation and KIASMA, both Helsinki; National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne; Sharjah and Barjeel Art Foundation, both Sharja; and Nadour Collection. He has had numerous exhibitions in Helsinki and among the cities that have hosted his works: Paris (2008, 2011), Tokyo (2012-2013), Dubai (2013), Brussels (2015), Venice (2015), and Helsinki (2016). He received a five-year grant from The Art Council of Finland (2012-2017) and has been selected for the Finland Award for Visual Arts (2015).
Adel Abidin was born in 1973 in Baghdad and now lives in Helsinki and Amman. He is known internationally for the creation of mixed-media works that engage viewers through often shocking sculptures and installations which aim to reflect issues of contemporary society.
In 2000, he received a BA in Painting from the Academy of Fine Arts in Baghdad and, in 2005, an MFA in Time and Space Arts from the Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki. His art is known internationally thanks to his participation in the Venice Biennale, representing Finland in 2007 and, subsequently, the Iraq pavilion in 2011. His practice revolves around the identity and political dynamics of individuals in society and the meaning associated with these terms (such as the discrimination and manipulation of mass media). He uses these terms as a provocative tool that can trigger a reaction from viewers: “I use my cross-cultural background to create a distinct visual language often laced with sarcasm and paradox.” In the video-installation Ping Pong (2009), in which a naked woman lying down replaces the tennis net and two players dispute over a relentless game, Abidin forces the viewer to confront a repetitive act of violence in which the boundary between player and person played is fleeting. His works are in important private and public institutions including Heino Art Foundation and KIASMA, both Helsinki; National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne; Sharjah and Barjeel Art Foundation, both Sharja; and Nadour Collection. He has had numerous exhibitions in Helsinki and among the cities that have hosted his works: Paris (2008, 2011), Tokyo (2012-2013), Dubai (2013), Brussels (2015), Venice (2015), and Helsinki (2016). He received a five-year grant from The Art Council of Finland (2012-2017) and has been selected for the Finland Award for Visual Arts (2015).
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اللَّهُـمّ صَــــــلٌ علَےَ مُحمَّــــــــدْ و علَےَ آل مُحمَّــــــــدْ
كما صَــــــلٌيت علَےَ إِبْرَاهِيمَ و علَےَ آل إِبْرَاهِيمَ إِنَّك حَمِيدٌ
مَجِيدٌ اللهم بارك علَےَ مُحمَّــــــــدْ و علَےَ آل مُحمَّــــــــدْ كما
باركت علَےَ إِبْرَاهِيمَ و علَےَ آل إِبْرَاهِيمَ إِنَّك حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ
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Adel Abidin was born in 1973 in Baghdad and now lives in Helsinki and Amman. He is known internationally for the creation of mixed-media works that engage viewers through often shocking sculptures and installations which aim to reflect issues of contemporary society.
In 2000, he received a BA in Painting from the Academy of Fine Arts in Baghdad and, in 2005, an MFA in Time and Space Arts from the Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki. His art is known internationally thanks to his participation in the Venice Biennale, representing Finland in 2007 and, subsequently, the Iraq pavilion in 2011. His practice revolves around the identity and political dynamics of individuals in society and the meaning associated with these terms (such as the discrimination and manipulation of mass media). He uses these terms as a provocative tool that can trigger a reaction from viewers: “I use my cross-cultural background to create a distinct visual language often laced with sarcasm and paradox.” In the video-installation Ping Pong (2009), in which a naked woman lying down replaces the tennis net and two players dispute over a relentless game, Abidin forces the viewer to confront a repetitive act of violence in which the boundary between player and person played is fleeting. His works are in important private and public institutions including Heino Art Foundation and KIASMA, both Helsinki; National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne; Sharjah and Barjeel Art Foundation, both Sharja; and Nadour Collection. He has had numerous exhibitions in Helsinki and among the cities that have hosted his works: Paris (2008, 2011), Tokyo (2012-2013), Dubai (2013), Brussels (2015), Venice (2015), and Helsinki (2016). He received a five-year grant from The Art Council of Finland (2012-2017) and has been selected for the Finland Award for Visual Arts (2015).
Seeing that a pilot steers the ship in which we sail, who will never allow us to perish even in the midst of shipwrecks, there is no reason why our minds should be overwhelmed with fear and overcome with weariness
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عورت روسكم بالتويوتا
بصوت بن فطيس
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على إلي يقرب شرد الصيد والقيعان
ويبعد من ضاقت به الدار من داره
صنع للسما لكن تمالو هل اليابان
وحطوه سيارة وهو كان طياره
على الأرض لكن مايغبطك يابو جنحان
اذا غطك مسيان تسري به أنواره
غرام البعيد المنكف العاشق الولهان
ومرام الغريب إلي تضايق من زراره
على القار ماتسمع هوى من ورا البيبان
وعلى الرمل مايدخل مع الشنطة أغباره
يحبه فقير الناس ويحبه السلطان
ولاغيره لراعي المقانيص سياره
ينزل هواه ويجحد الويل والسيمان
وياخذ شهر ماجرت أيمينه أعياره
وسومه من الشركة على الشبك والسكان
وعلى شنطته وسم وعلى مقدمه شاره
على راس حنية بانته كنها نيشان
تبسم لسواقه سواره على سواره
تويوتا ولا غيره ولا يصغر النيسان
من الله عليه من الحسد ستر وستاره
يسوقه رجلً جايزً له وهو طربان
غرامه ولو كثر التعب قضبة الطاره
ولد راعي الرمله اذا عدو الفرسان
تنقاة من بين السياير واختاره
من شعر : محمد بن فطيس
The Nizwa Fort is a massive castle in Nizwa, Oman. It was built in the 1650s by the second Ya’rubi Imam; Imam Sultan Bin Saif Al Ya'rubi, although its underlying structure goes back to the 12th Century. It is Oman's most visited national monument. The fort was the administrative seat of authority for the presiding Imams and Walis in times of peace and conflict. The main bulk of the fort took about 12 years to complete and was built above an underground stream. The fort is a powerful reminder of the town's significance through turbulent periods in Oman's long history. It was a formidable stronghold against raiding forces that desired Nizwa's abundant natural wealth and its strategic location at the crossroads of vital routes.
The fort's design reflects the Omani architectural ingenuity in the Ya’rubi era that witnessed considerable advancement in military fortifications and the introduction of mortar-based warfare. The main part of the fort is its enormous drum-like tower that rises 30 meters above the ground and has a diameter of 36 meters. The strong foundations of the fort go 30 meters into the ground, and a portion of the tower is filled with rocks, dirt and rubble. The doors are inches deep and the walls are rounded and robust, designed to withstand fierce barrages of mortar fire. There are 24 openings all around the top of the tower for mortar fire.
Nizwa was the capital of Oman in the 6th and 7th centuries AD. With its deep connection to the root of Islam, Nizwa possesses a number of renowned mosques, such as Sultan Qaboos Jama (Friday mosque), So'al Mosque built in the 2nd century AH (9th century AD), Ash-Shawathinah Mosque in Uqr and Ash-Sharja Mosque. There are also Al-Ain Mosque, Ash-Sheikh Mosque and Shuraij Mosque in Tanuf built in 377 AH (around 1,000 AD).
© Eric Lafforgue
We were sitting on your rooftop
Staring at the skies
The sun was dipping lower
I looked into your eyes
You saw what I was feeling
I know you felt it too
We wanted time to just stand still
Then forever there'd be me and you
Why can't we freeze this moment?
Return to it in time
Stay together through the years
Proclaim I'm yours and you are mine
So let us freeze this moment
Store it safely away
Even if we leave this place
We'll return to it someday
- Jenna Todd -
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