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This is my last image of a three week trip to United Area Emirates and Oman. I spent two days in Abu Dhabi, two days in Dubai, two weeks overlanding with 4x4 rental car in Oman and finally one more night in Abu Dhabi.
It was a memorable last evening with the sun setting behind the mosque while hearing the imam singing and calling for the last prayer of the day.
Nikon D850
Nikon 20-70mm f/2.8
0.8s at f/8
RAW ISO 400
09/13/2019
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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…
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
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.
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.
On a recent Cruise, before the Covid 19 nightmare, we stopped off at Abu Dhabi. One of our party had lived there for many years and he had arranged with a friend to guide us for the day. Our first visit was to the Sheikh Zayed Mosque and what an experience that was! One of our party compared it to Venice and while it did not have the history etc. of that city it had the opulence, attention to detail and craftsmanship synonymous with that city! Our guide, Abdullah, was one of those special people who enjoy showing you around as much as you enjoy his descriptions. He was wonderful, helpful and a fund of knowledge! This view is from the visitor centre which was an experience in itself.
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.
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.