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Once you make it through the large ring of construction around it, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi is quite peaceful and impressive.
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UAE Trip - Day 4
Popularly known as the Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, it is the largest mosque in the United Arab Emirates and the eighth largest mosque in the world.
The amazing Sheikh Zayed Mosque from Wahat Al Karama Memorial. If you are looking to get the ultimate photo of the Grand Mosque, this it it ! Although you can get some amazing photos of the Mosque from inside (stay tuned, more to come), stepping back and seeing it from afar is impressive. Not to mention the perfectly placed water feature on the ground which creates an amazing reflection…
Two more views of the Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque in Naqsh-e Jahan Square.
Wikipedia: Wikipedia: Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque is one of the masterpieces of Iranian architecture that was built during the Safavid Empire, standing on the eastern side of Naqsh-i Jahan Square, Esfahan, Iran. Construction of the mosque started in 1603 and was finished in 1619. It was built by the chief architect Mohammadreza Isfahani, during the reign of Shah Abbas I of Persia.
The purpose of this mosque was for it to be private to the royal court (unlike the Shah Mosque, which was meant for the public). For this reason, the mosque does not have any minarets and is smaller. Indeed, few Westerners at the time of the Safavids even paid any attention to this mosque, and they certainly did not have access to it. Today, these doors are open to visitors.
HE Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani inaugurated the 13th IAAF World Indoor Athletics Championships at the Aspire Dome.The traditional ceremony was attended by Lamine Diack, President of International Associations of Athletics Federation (IAAF) and HE Sheikh Saoud Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Chairman of the Organising Committee and Secretary General of Qatar Olympic Committee.Around 1134 athletes, including IAAF officials and technicians involved in the three – day world athletics gathering,26 events including 13 for Men and 13 for women as follows; 60 m, 60 m hurdles, 400 m, 800 m, 1500 m, 3000 m, 4×400 m relay, High Jump, Pole Vault, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Shot Put, Heptathlon For Men and Pentathlon for Women. Photograph:Shahjahan Moidin / QOC
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An early entry to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque can be really rewarding. You may have 5 max 10 minutes before the crowd comes in and you can have your moment for photographing the best angles.
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Sharm El Sheikh is a city situated on the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula, in South Sinai Governorate, Egypt, on the coastal strip along the Red Sea. Its population is approximately 73,000 as of 2015. Sharm El Sheikh is the administrative hub of Egypt's South Sinai Governorate, which includes the smaller coastal towns of Dahab and Nuweiba as well as the mountainous interior, St. Catherine and Mount Sinai. Today the city is a holiday resort and significant centre for tourism in Egypt.
It is the largest mosque in the United Arab Emirates. The design of the Sheikh Zayed Mosque has been inspired by Persian, Mughal and Moorish mosque architecture, particularly the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore, Pakistan and the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, Morocco being direct influences. The dome layout and floorplan of the mosque was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque and the architecture was inspired by Persian, Mughal and Moorish design. Its archways are quintessentially Moorish and its minarets classically Arab. The design of the mosque can be best described as a fusion of Arab, Persian, Mughal and Moorish architecture.
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Two more views of the Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque in Naqsh-e Jahan Square. The beautiful lady on the right is my lovely wife, Suriya. We've been married for 47 years.
Wikipedia: Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque is one of the masterpieces of Iranian architecture that was built during the Safavid Empire, standing on the eastern side of Naqsh-i Jahan Square, Esfahan, Iran. Construction of the mosque started in 1603 and was finished in 1619. It was built by the chief architect Mohammadreza Isfahani, during the reign of Shah Abbas I of Persia.
The purpose of this mosque was for it to be private to the royal court (unlike the Shah Mosque, which was meant for the public). For this reason, the mosque does not have any minarets and is smaller. Indeed, few Westerners at the time of the Safavids even paid any attention to this mosque, and they certainly did not have access to it. Today, these doors are open to visitors.
Sun setting at Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Taken on Samsung NX300 with 18-200mm lens.
Another star will be added to the galaxy of the world’s most beautiful mosques with the opening of Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi during the next two months. The largest mosque of the UAE and the white pearl of the Gulf, the mosque, which will fulfill the dream of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the Father of the Nation. It is considered one of the 10 largest mosques in the world.
With a capacity to accommodate 40,000 worshippers, the mosque was built with the help of 38 renowned contracting companies. More than 3,000 workers took part in the construction work. The mosque has four minarets on the four corners of the mosque with a height of about 107 meters each. The mosque consists of 57 domes covering the outside yards, main and side entrances. All the domes of the mosque are decorated with white marble and the interior decor was made of the white gypsum. The best types of the colored floral marble and mosaics have been used to pave the courtyard of the mosque which is about 17,000 square meters.
The Grand Mosque was constructed between 1996 and 2007.[2] It was designed by Syrian architect Yousef Abdelky.[3] The building complex measures approximately 290 by 420 m (950 by 1,380 ft), covering an area of more than 12 hectares (30 acres), excluding exterior landscaping and vehicle parking.
I met Tiny a good while back though i didnt know his name at the time. Today we talked for a good while. He told me he converted to Islam a decade ago and could read and write a bit of arabic. in fact, rather than a member of the Nation of Islam, he practiced mainstream Sunni Islam and ran with a crew of 'arabians' (his term). he said they called him sheikh tiny. he agreed to introduce me to his imam at their mosque friday afternoon.