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On the Western shores of the Larnaca salt lake, the Tekke is the third holiest place place for Muslims in the world.
The shrine was built during the Ottoman administration of Cyprus in the 18th century around the Tomb of Umm Haramn, wet nurse to the the Islamic prophet Muhammad. The very old lady fell from her mule and died during a siege of Larnaca during the first Arab raids on Cyprus around 647 and 649.
The shot was taken minutes after sunrise when the lake waters were very still. The flamingos were busy having their shrimp breakfast on the other side of the lake and much as I waited, not even one came to see what I was up to. Perhaps next time they may be more friendly.
The shrine of Hala Sultan Tekke, on the Western shores of the Larnaca salt lake.
The Tekke is the third holiest place place for Muslims in the world. It was built during the Ottoman administration of Cyprus in the 18th century around the Tomb of Umm Haramn, the wet nurse of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. The very old lady fell from her mule and died during the first Arab raids on Cyprus around 650.
Unusual for this time of the year but following earlier very heavy rains, the Salt Lake still holds a lot of water.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (Marathi: बृहन्मुंबई महानगर पालिका) (formerly the Bombay Municipal Corporation) or the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai is the civic body that governs the city of Mumbai (Bombay). It is India's richest municipal organisation. Established under the Bombay Municipal Corporation Act, 1888, it is responsible for the civic infrastructure and administration of the city and some suburbs of Mumbai. Its motto, यतो धर्मस्ततो जय (Sanskrit: Yato Dharmastato Jaya or, Where there is Righteousness, there shall be Victory) is inscribed on the banner of its Coat of Arms. Built in the Indo Saracenic style of architecture the BMC, as it is more popularly known, is the largest civic organisation in the country, and administers an area of 434 sq km.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (Marathi: छत्रपती शिवाजी टरमीनस), formerly Victoria Terminus, and better known by its abbreviation CST or Bombay VT) is an historic railway station which serves as the headquarters of the Central Railways. It is one of the busiest railway stations in India[citation needed], and serves Central Railway trains terminating in Mumbai as well as the Mumbai suburban railway.
The station was designed by Frederick William Stevens, a consulting architect in 1887-1888, for the princely sum of 16.14 lakh rupees. Stevens earned the commission to construct the station after a masterpiece water colour sketch by draughts man Axel Herman. After earning the commission, Stevens went on a ten-month trip to Europe to make a detailed study of the stations there. The final design bears some resemblance to St. Pancras station in London[citation needed]. It took ten years to complete and was named "Victoria Terminus" in honor of the reigning Queen Victoria.
In 1996, the station was renamed by the state government after Chhatrapati Shivaji, a famed 17th century Maratha king.
On July 2, 2004 the station was nominated a World Heritage Site by the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO.
The Mosque of Ibn Tulun is located in Cairo, Egypt. It is the oldest mosque in the city surviving in its original form, and is the largest mosque in Cairo in terms of land area.
The interior arched windows provides natural light against the hollow dome. Each pointed arch has a window and is designed with plain geometric design.
The Aqsunqur Mosque (also known as the Blue Mosque or the Mosque of Ibrahim Agha) is located in Cairo, Egypt and is one of several "blue mosques" in the world. It is situated in the Tabbana Quarter in Islamic Cairo, between Bab Zuweila and the Citadel of Saladin (Cairo Citadel.) The Aqsunqur Mosque also serves as a funerary complex, containing the mausoleums of its founder Shams ad-Din Aqsunqur, his sons, a number of children of the Bahri Mamluk sultan an-Nasir Muhammad and that of its principal restorer, Ibrahim Agha al-Mustahfizan.
The mosque was commissioned by Ahmad ibn Tulun, the Turkic Abbassid governor of Egypt from 868–884 whose rule was characterized by de facto independence. The historian al-Maqrizi lists the mosque's construction start date as 876 AD, and the mosque's original inscription slab identifies the date of completion as AH 265 (878/879).
The mosque was constructed on a small hill called Gebel Yashkur, "The Hill of Thanksgiving." One local legend says that it is here that Noah's Ark came to rest after the Deluge, rather than at Mount Ararat.
The grand congregational mosque was intended to be the focal point of Ibn Tulun's capital, al-Qata'i, which served as the center of administration for the Tulunid dynasty. Originally the mosque backed onto Ibn Tulun's palace, and a door next to the minbar allowed him direct entry to the mosque. Al-Qata'i was razed in the early 10th century AD, and the mosque is the only surviving structure.
The mosque was constructed in the Samarran style common with Abbasid constructions. It is constructed around a courtyard, with one covered hall on each of the four sides, the largest being on the side of the qibla, or direction of Mecca. The original mosque had a fountain (fauwara) in the middle of the sahn, covered a gilt dome supported by ten marble columns, and round it were 16 marble columns and a marble pavement. Under the dome there was a great basin of marble 4 cubits in diameter with a jet of marble in the centre. A distinctive sabil with a high drum dome was added in the central courtyard at the end of the thirteenth century by Mamluk Sultan Lajin instead of the "fauwara".
Museum will be established as a permanent institution with an international scope and mission. It is dedicated to the collection, research, preservation and display of works of art, objects and artifacts of artistic, cultural and historical significance from various periods and geographic areas of the Muslim world.
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The Royal Pavilion was built for the Prince of Wales, who later became Prince Regent, then King George IV of England. This former royal residence was built as a seaside retreat in Brighton for the Prince. Architecturally designed in the Moslem/Indian style, I was lucky enough to have my wedding photographs taken in the grounds. This is a painting included in the recent "Tudors to Windsors" exhibit at Houston's MFAH.
Sometimes it is worth persisting. In Hyde Park yesterday, struggling to find much of interest on an overcast day. The park mostly empty, and the rain began to fall. I was sheltering under a tree, thinking about giving up for the day, when these four identical women wandered in frame. I am not sure they liked my attentions to be honest, but into each life some rain must fall
Frigiliana, province of Málaga, autonomous community of Andalusia, Southern Spain.
Frigiliana Coordinates....: 36°47′N 3°54′W
Frigiliana is a town and municipality in the province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. The municipality is situated approximately 71 kilometers east of Málaga, the provincial capital, and approximately 6 kilometers north of Nerja. It is located in the comarca of La Axarquía, the easternmost region of the province, and integrated into the judicial district of Torrox
The muncipal DISTANCE FROM the village, on the 976-metre high El Fuerte hill, stands a location known as Frigiliana la Vieja, (Old Frigiliana), where remains of Roman fortifications, dwellings and coins dating back to imperial times have been found. However, it was not until Moslem times that the first real settlement appeared, with groups of houses being built and subsequently protected by an Arabic alcázar or fortress, thus providing the origins of the present-day village, which, by the 11th century, was known as Fixniana. In May 1487, shortly after the fall of Velez Malaga into Christian hands, representatives of Frigiliana´s Moslem community paid homage to the Catholic Monarchs in an attempt to avoid reprisals and conserve some semblance.
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There is significant controversy over the date of construction of the minaret, which features a helical outer staircase similar to that of the famous minaret in Samarra. It is also told that using these stairs one can climb up on a horse. Legend has it that Ibn Tulun himself was accidentally responsible for the design of the structure: supposedly while sitting with his officials, he absentmindedly wound a piece of parchment around his finger. When someone asked him what he was doing, he responded, embarrassed, that he was designing his minaret. Many of the architectural features, however, point to a later construction, in particular the way in which the minaret does not connect well with the main mosque structure, something that would have been averted had the minaret and mosque been built at the same time. Architectural historian Doris Behrens-Abouseif asserts that Sultan Lajin, who restored the mosque in 1296, was responsible for the construction of the current minaret.
The minaret is modeled after the minarets of Samarra, with a spiral staircase around the outside.
Main mihrab of Ibn Tulun mosque in the centre of qibla wall. Made of marble, stucco, brick, and different colored mosaics. The muslim profession of faith is inscripted in Kufic calligraphy. The columns are made of gray marble.
It is built entirely of well-fired red brick, plaster, and carved stucco. Stucco is cement-based plaster that is mixed on-site and applied wet which hardens to a very dense solid. The mosque is also built from this material. The staircase extends up to the tower 170 feet in height.
In the Aga Khan Park, experience Javid a.k.a JAH’s The Mingling of the (two) Oceans inside the Reflecting Pools. The 10-piece installation features paintings on re-purposed corrugated steel, and explores Vedic and Sufi sacred geometries (e.g. chakras and muqarnas).
The Aga Khan Museum offers visitors a window into the artistic, intellectual, and scientific heritage of Muslim civilizations across the centuries from the Iberian Peninsula to China.
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This was taken at the time of the St Paul's Carnival, hence the tables outside and the jovial mood. Some wonderful smiles here
During a stopover on the way from Kunming to the Yuan Yang rice terraces, we visited the monumental mosque of Shadian.
The Grand Mosque of Shadian was originally built in the year of 1684. After several restorations and reconstructions, the new Grand Mosque of Shadian is built into a large-scaled mosque with a construction area of 18,000 square meters. It is able to hold a capacity of 10,000 people to do prayers at a time (source: www.muslim2china.com/china-mosques/Grand-Mosque-of-Shadia... ).
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The original mosque had a fountain (fauwara) in the middle of the sahn, covered a gilt dome supported by ten marble columns, and round it were 16 marble columns and a marble pavement. Under the dome there was a great basin of marble 4 cubits in diameter with a jet of marble in the centre. A distinctive sabil with a high drum dome was added in the central courtyard at the end of the thirteenth century by Mamluk Sultan Lajin instead of the "fauwara".
Hazrat Sultan Mosque - Tauelsizdik Ave 48, Astana 010000, Kasachstan
This mosque is the largest in Central Asia and it was opened at July 6th, 2012
Blue Mosque in Istanbul - One of the six minarets is presently being rebuilt, you can just see the scaffolding with the Turkish flag flying on top of it.
The Mosque of Ibn Tulun is located in Cairo, Egypt. It is the oldest mosque in Egypt as well as the whole of Africa surviving in its full original form, and is the largest mosque in Cairo in terms of land area. Since Ibn Tulun Mosque has much open space, it boasts both sunlight and shadows. It is built around an open square courtyard which allows natural light to travel through. Ibn Tulun Mosque features Samarra style - its decorations being created from carved stucco and wood. This mosque is a popular tourist attraction.
The historian al-Maqrizi lists the mosque's construction start date as 876 AD, and the mosque's original inscription slab identifies the date of completion as AH 265 (878/879).
The mosque was constructed on a small hill called Gebel Yashkur, "The Hill of Thanksgiving." One local legend says that it is here that Noah's Ark came to rest after the Deluge, rather than at Mount Ararat.
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The majestic Jami Masjid mosque, with its towering red facade, stands at the heart of Old Delhi. This age-old landmark is located in a part of the city that is predominantly inhabited by Muslims. While New Delhi hurtles towards a complex future, Old Delhi exudes a timeless and unchanging air of history. The Friday prayers fill the air with devotion as birds alter their flight paths, and the nearby markets brim with vibrant colors and bustling energy.
...und den Menschen ein Wohlgefallen!
Dieser biblische Weihnachtswunsch soll auch meiner sein - an euch alle, egal ob ihr Christen, Juden, Moslems, Hindus... usw. ...oder überhaupt nicht religiös seid.
Macht Frieden in euren Herzen und mit euren Mitmenschen - soweit es in eurer Macht steht.
Frohe Weihnachten!
Tomorrow festival of Kurban… Festival of the sacrifices among Moslems… Congratulations for our festival of Kurban… I wish that it bring benefits to everyone Musulman. Greetings.
Αύριο φεστιβάλ Kurban… Φεστιβάλ των θυσιών μεταξύ των Μουσουλμάνων… Συγχαρητήρια για το φεστιβάλ Kurban μας… Επιθυμώ ότι φέρνει τα οφέλη σε το καθένα Musulman. Χαιρετισμοί.
Demain fête de Kurban...Fête des sacrifices chez les Musulmans...
Félicitations pour notre fête de Kurban... Je souhaite qu’elle apporte des bienfaits à tout le monde Musulman. Salutations.
A busy street in the neighbourhood of the Ottoman quarter of Rhodes Town in Rhodes, Greece. This reflects the fact that Rhodes was Ottoman Turk and Moslem for hundreds of years!
Kültür, Çankaya, Ankara / Türkiye
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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.
To the west of the Bab Zuwayla had been a dungeon, which once imprisoned Shaykh al-Mahmudi. While still a prisoner, he had vowed that if he were ever released, he would someday destroy the dungeon and build a mosque in its place. He was indeed eventually released, and rose to become Sultan of all Egypt with the regnal name al-Muayyad. True to his word, he razed the old dungeon and built a new mosque on the location in 1415, the Mosque of Sultan al-Muayyad.
I love blue more than any other color. I am inordinately attracted to any blue substance: to minerals like turquoise and lapis lazuli, to sapphires and aquamarines; to cobalt skies and blue-black seas; Moslem tiles - and to a blue flower whether or not it has any other merit. — Eleanor Perenyi
The Al-Hussain Mosque is a mosque built in 1154. The mosque is located in Cairo, Egypt, near the Khan El-Khalili bazaar. It is considered to be one of the holiest Islamic sites in Egypt.
The place is still so sacred that no Muslims can not enter it.
The mosque was built on the cemetery of the Fatimid caliphs, though this was not known until the site's archaeological excavation. It is named for Muhammad's grandson, Hussain ibn Ali. Shia Muslims believe that Husayn's head is buried on the grounds of the mosque. The complex includes a mausoleum, which dates back to the mosque's original construction in 1154.
The currently standing building was constructed in the 19th century, and was influenced by Gothic Revival architecture. Today, the mosque houses some items considered sacred by Muslims, such as the oldest complete manuscript of the Quran.
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Champaner with its ancient Hindu architecture, temples and special water retaining installations together with its religious, military and agricultural structures, dating back to the regional Capital City built by Mehmud Begda in the 16th century, represents cultures which have disappeared.
The structures represent a perfect blend of Hindu-Moslem architecture, in the Great Mosque (Jami Masjid), which was a model for later mosque architecture in India. This special style comes from the significant period of regional sultanates.
Here, the colour of the floor is grey, the light does the trick of a shadow blue.
Happy Eid Fitr to all my Moslem friends and happy holiday to all Malaysian :) We have a very long holiday starting today :D
The impressive Library of Celsus.
Tradition also says that both Mary, the mother of Jesus, and John the evangelist lived at Ephesus during their final years. Mary and John are revered by both Christians and Moslems.
Clouds are original and not added on photo...
Larnaka is a great city in Cyprus.Another name is İskele.This is the garden of Hala Sultan Tekke that is about 5 kilometers west of Larnaka south part of cyprus, on the banks of the Salt Lake and 3km west of Larnaka on the road to Kiti, passing Larnaka Airport. The tomb photo that I will post leter is the tomb of Umm Haram, said to be the foster mother of Mohammed. According to Moslem tradition Umm Haram died on this spot in 647 A.D. while accompanying the Arab invaders. She was buried here and later the Ottomans built the present mosque in her honour
Die Sultan Ahmed Moschee ist eine der Hauptmoscheen in Istanbul. Sie wird auch die "Blaue Moschee" genannt, weil die Kuppel und die oberen Mauern reich mit blauen und weißen Fliesen verziert sind. Der Innenraum dagegen ist in weiß und rosa gehalten. Die Moschee hat sechs Minarette.
The Sultan Ahmed Mosque is also called the " Blue Mosque " . It was commissioned by Sultan Ahmed I. in 1609 in order , and it was built up in 1616 by Mehmet Aga . The Blue Mosque has six minarets.
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Woman lost in prayer at the BLUE MOSQUE in ISTANBUL
as the suns' rays peek through
Photography’s new conscience
Istanbul 08 Sept 2015.
Apologies to those in the Photograph, but I couldn't help wondering why the sign didn't scroll through several languages and not be just in English. Obviously people just did not understand.
The Madonna and Child Mosaic in the Haghia Sophia mosque in Istanbul which was once a cathedral before the Moslem Ottomans overrun the Christian city of Constantinople. There is much in the mosque to indicate it’s original Christian heritage.
Also in the mosaic is St. Justinian and St.Constantine.
From the archives. 2011.
On my way to the Sierra de Gredos I stopped for the night in Avila. I was very ambivalent about photographing Avila because I knew it will be full of tourists and tourists is not something I like adding to my photographs. In the end I decided to concentrate in photographing the Walls of Avila in monochrome and occasionally include tourists for scale. This photograph shows the Gate of El Carmen (Puerta del Carmen) and the steeple of El Carmen. Upon reading about the Gate of El Carmen I realised that it is full of symbolism; the gate is a skewed entrance, to gain access it cannot be approached head on, instead a turn is required. This is very common in Moslem military architecture to guaranteed a better defence by impeding a head-on attack.
The Royal Pavilion was built for the Prince of Wales, who later became Prince Regent, then King George IV of England. This former royal residence was built as a seaside retreat in Brighton for the Prince. Architecturally designed in the Moslem/Indian style,
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Auf die Gefahr hin, als "Russenversteher" verunglimpft zu werden, poste ich heute mal das erste Foto von den Zwiebeltürmen der russisch-orthodoxen Kathedrale zum heiligen Nikolaus in Wien. Mir geht es heute darum, den architektonischen Reiz von Zwiebeltürmen anhand dieses Fotos greifbar zu vermitteln. Im späten 15. Jahrhundert tauchten die ersten zwiebelförmigen Kuppeln und Zwiebeltürme im asiatischen Samarkand auf. Moslems und orthodoxe Christen verbreiteten diese architektonische Schönheit in der Folge immer weiter nach Süden und Westen und bereits zwei Jahrhunderte später wurden auch in Mitteleuropa verschiedene Gebäude, hauptsächlich christliche (auch katholische) Kirchtürme, derart hübsch ausgestaltet. Wieder ein Beispiel, wie die Natur in der Architektur gefällig nachgeahmt wird !
At the risk of being denigrated as a "Russophile", I am posting today the first photo of the onion domes of the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of St. Nicholas in Vienna. My aim today is to convey the architectural appeal of onion domes in a tangible way through this photo. In the late 15th century, the first onion-shaped domes and onion domes appeared in Samarkand, Asia. Muslims and Orthodox Christians subsequently spread this architectural beauty further and further south and west, and already two centuries later various buildings, mainly Christian (also Catholic) church towers, were also decorated in such a beautiful way in Central Europe. Another example of how nature is pleasantly imitated in architecture !