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The main entrance view shows the main dome of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi in UAE. Such a beautiful iconic Islamic architecture structure that is a must visit for anyone going to UAE.
The Nizamiye Turkish Masjid in Midrand Johannesburg. The largest mosque in the southern hemisphere,
A 5x shot stitched image to get the entirety of the 55m high minarets.
Sheikh Khalifa Mosque, Shymkent, Kazakhstan. This recently built mosque is one of the largest in Asia and can accommodate 6000 worshipers in its interior. It was built in 2013 using money from the UAE. This unique view was taken by putting my camera (12 mm lens) on the floor slanted against the back wall of the blue semi-circular niche of the mihrab (indicating the direction of Mecca) and activating the time delay and getting out of the way. The red carpet on the floor is seen at the bottom and above is the main entrance. Above that is the women's balcony and all is topped by the wonderfully huge central dome and chandelier.
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I took this image on my trips to UAE /Abu Dhabi this is the Sheikh Zayed Mosque a beautiful place, with amazing architecture and a great place to capture images.
Edifié au début du XVIIe pendant la période vénitienne était initialement une église . Après la conquête de Rethymnon par les troupes ottomanes au milieu du XVIIe siècle, l'édifice devint une mosquée . Le toit de l'église fut remplacé par trois coupoles, . Après le départ de la minorité musulmane de Rethymnon, le monument redevient officiellement en 1925 « église chrétienne ».
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The Cambridge Central Mosque is Europe's first eco-friendly mosque and the first purpose-built mosque within the city of Cambridge, England.
In 2009, Marks Barfield Architects won the competition with their calm, oasis concept of a British Mosque for the 21st century – Europe’s first eco-mosque.
The £23m project, opened its doors in April 2019 and since then has won a host of architectural accolades, including Architect’s Journal (AJ) Best Community and Faith Project 2019, Brick Development Association (BDA) Best Public Building 2019 and four Structural Timber Awards 2019, including Project of the Year. More recently, Cambridge Mosque has won RIBA East Project Architect of the Year, Building of the Year, Client of the Year and Regional Award and was shortlisted for the 2021 RIBA Stirling Prize.
It's been a while, but I finally got around to building again last week and threw together this mosque in time for a LUG show on Saturday. Life hit a rough patch for me for a period and I'm sorry I haven't been more active commenting on and faving your builds. I'll be doing a lot of catching up!
Thanks for looking!
Bordering the lagoon on Buhaira Corniche, the Al Noor Mosque is another example of Sharjah’s rich tradition of Islamic architecture. The intricate formwork, sweeping curves and spires
The Crystal Mosque or Masjid Kristal is a mosque in Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia. A grand structure made of steel, glass and crystal. The mosque is located at Islamic Heritage Park on the island of Wan Man. The mosque was constructed between 2006 and 2008. . It has the capacity to accommodate over 1,500 worshipers at a time
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The Hassan II Mosque is a mosque in Casablanca, Morocco. It is the second largest functioning mosque in Africa and is the 7th largest in the world. Its minaret is the world's second tallest minaret at 210 metres. Completed in 1993, it was designed by Michel Pinseau under the guidance of King Hassan II and built by Moroccan artisans from all over the kingdom. The minaret is 60 stories high topped by a laser, the light from which is directed towards Mecca. The mosque stands on a promontory looking out to the Atlantic Ocean; worshippers can pray over the sea but there is no glass floor looking into the sea. The walls are of hand-crafted marble and the roof is retractable. A maximum of 105,000 worshippers can gather together for prayer: 25,000 inside the mosque hall and another 80,000 on the mosque's outside ground.
The mosque is located at Bd Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah in Casablanca. The 9-hectare complex nestles between the harbor and the El Hank lighthouse. From the nearest train station at Casa-Port it is about a 20-minute walk to the mosque. The ten-lane boulevard with shopping avenues has its at the southern facade of the mosque and extends to the gates of the Palace Oued el Makhazine in the middle of the city. The basilical plan of the mosque justifies this layout of the boulevard.
The mosque rises above the Atlantic Ocean. The building is built partially on land and partially over the ocean. This siting was accomplished by creating a platform linking a natural rock outcrop reclaimed from the sea, where the Orthlieb Pool had previously been located. Two large breakwaters were also built, to protect the mosque from the erosive action of the ocean waves, which can be up to 10 metres in height. A temporary pier 800 metres in length had to be erected to protect the foundations of the pillars from the sea during the construction period. Its environmental advantage is that it is free of noise and pollution and receives a fresh breeze from the sea.
Apart from the mosque, other structures in the area are a madrasa (Islamic school), hammams (bathhouses), a museum on Moroccan history, conference halls, and a very large library said to be the "most comprehensive in the Islamic world." The 41 fountains in the courtyard are all well decorated. The garden around the mosque is well tended and is a popular location for family picnics. The traditionally designed madrasa occupies an area of 4,840 square metres including the basement. Two stories in height, it is constructed in a semi-circular shape, with abutting qibla wall and the mihrab section.
The historical context of the mosque began with the death of King Mohammed V in 1961. King Hassan II had requested for the best of the country's artisans to come forward and submit plans for a mausoleum to honour the departed king; it should "reflect the fervor and veneration with which this illustrious man was regarded." In 1980, during his birthday celebrations, Hassan II had made his ambitions very clear for creating a single landmark monument in Casablanca by stating
I wish Casablanca to be endowed with a large, fine building of which it can be proud until the end of time ... I want to build this mosque on the water, because God's throne is on the water. Therefore, the faithful who go there to pray, to praise the creator on firm soil, can contemplate God's sky and ocean.
The building was commissioned by King Hassan II to be the most ambitious structure ever built in Morocco. It was designed by the French architect Michel Pinseau who had lived in Morocco, and was constructed by the civil engineering group Bouygues.
Work commenced on July 12, 1986, and was conducted over a seven-year period. Construction was scheduled to be completed in 1989 ready for Hassan II's 60th birthday. During the most intense period of construction, 1400 men worked during the day and another 1100 during the night. 10,000 artists and craftsmen participated in building and beautifying the mosque. However, the building was not completed on schedule which delayed inauguration. The formal inauguration was subsequently chosen to be the 11th Rabi' al-Awwal of the year 1414 of the Hijra, corresponding to 30 August 1993, which also marked the eve of the anniversary of Prophet Muhammad’s birth. It was dedicated to the Sovereign of Morocco.
It was a hazy day & it was difficult to get a decent photo - especially from a distance. I enhanced it but this is the best I could get.
architecture.about.com/library/blhassanIImosque.htm
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hassan_II_Mosque
"Designed by the French architect Michel Pinseau, it is the second largest in the world (after the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca). It stands on a promontory looking out to the Atlantic, which can be seen through a gigantic glass floor with room for 25,000 worshippers. A further 80,000 can be accommodated in the mosque's courtyard. Its minaret is the world's tallest at 210 metres (689 ft).
Built on reclaimed land, almost half of the surface of the mosque lies over the Atlantic water. This was inspired by the verse of the Qur'an that states "the throne of God was built on the water". Part of floor of this facility is glass so worshippers can kneel directly over the sea; above, lasers shine at night from the top of the minaret toward Mecca.
Hassan II Mosque Interior
These features were specifically requested by King Hassan II, who declared, "I want to build this mosque on the water, because God's throne is on the water. Therefore, the faithful who go there to pray, to praise the creator on firm soil, can contemplate God's sky and ocean."
It also includes a number of modern touches: it was built to withstand earthquakes and has a heated floor, electric doors, and a sliding roof.
The mosque displays strong Moorish influence and the architecture of the building is similar to that of the Alhambra and the Mezquita in Spain. This and the old Tin Mal Mosque are the only mosques in Morocco open to non-Muslims. Non-Muslims may view the interior on hour-long guided tours that depart several times daily."
The Al Badiyah Mosque is the oldest extant mosque in the United Arab Emirates. It is located in a small village in emirate Fujairah about 50 km north from region center. It is also known as Ottoman Mosque.
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Wandering around on my first night in Istanbul I walked to the Sultan Ahmet Park. This sits between the two large mosques on the hill top overlooking the straights seperating Europe from Asia.
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Manavgat est une ville de la province d'Antalya, sur la côte méditerranéenne de la Turquie.
En 2004 y a été construite une mosquée à quatre minarets. C'est une réplique modeste mais très belle de la Mosquée Bleue d'Istanbul qui possède six minarets.