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A glimpse inside the main prayer hall highlights one of the four massive marble columns supporting the ceiling and the grand dome, anchored by a section of the magnificent hand-woven carpet. The carpet was famously woven in sections, brought inside, and meticulously hand-sewn together to cover the entire floor.
Above, a section of the gold-gilded, ornate wooden ceiling catches the light, alongside the hall's side arcades.
Just a small taste of this breathtaking interior, I hope you enjoy it!
Thank you very much, dear friends!
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The Minor Mosque in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, is best known for its brilliant white marble and impressive blue dome, but there are also many beautiful architectural details to discover around its courtyards. Looking through one of the large pointed arches, a long wooden colonnade comes into view. The richly carved columns and decorated wooden ceiling create a striking contrast with the white walls of the mosque, while the repetition of the columns draws the eye deeper into the courtyard. Standing quietly among the columns is Kanitha. Her small figure gives a sense of scale to the architecture and adds a human element to the otherwise peaceful scene. Photographed from the shade of the arch, the contrast between darkness and the bright sunlight outside created a natural frame around this quiet corner of the mosque.
At the Minor Mosque in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Kanitha pauses beneath the beautiful wooden colonnade, pointing out one of the many architectural details that caught our attention during our visit.
De Minor Moskee in Tasjkent, Oezbekistan, staat vooral bekend om haar schitterende witte marmer en indrukwekkende blauwe koepel, maar ook rond de binnenplaatsen zijn veel bijzondere architectonische details te ontdekken. Door een van de grote spitsbogen kijk je uit op een lange houten zuilengalerij. De rijk uitgesneden zuilen en het gedecoreerde houten plafond vormen een prachtig contrast met de witte muren van de moskee. De steeds terugkerende zuilen trekken de blik vanzelf verder de binnenplaats in. Tussen de zuilen staat Kanitha. Haar kleine gestalte geeft mooi de schaal van de architectuur weer en brengt tegelijkertijd een menselijk element in het verder rustige beeld. Gefotografeerd vanuit de schaduw van de boog ontstond door het sterke contrast met het zonlicht buiten een natuurlijke omlijsting van dit rustige hoekje van de moskee.
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The monumental Hazrati Imam Complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, is beautifully reflected in one of the large pools surrounding the complex. Its turquoise domes and slender minarets rise above the gardens, while their reflections seem to continue deep into the water. Although Hazrati Imam has its origins centuries ago, the imposing Hazrati Imam Mosque seen here is a much more recent addition. It was completed in 2007, following traditional Uzbek and Central Asian architectural styles. Its two slender minarets rise 53 metres above the complex, while two large blue domes and a terrace supported by twenty carved wooden columns complete the mosque's distinctive appearance. Specially designed window openings allow sunlight to enter the mosque throughout the day. The reflecting pools are not only an attractive architectural feature. During Tashkent's hot summer months, the large surfaces of water also help to bring a sense of coolness to the open square. The few people walking along the edge give an idea of the impressive scale of the complex. What attracted me most here was the combination of architecture, symmetry and reflection. The almost perfectly still water created a second version of Hazrati Imam beneath the skyline.
Between sky and water, the minarets of Hazrati Imam seem to rise twice above Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Het monumentale Hazrati Imam-complex in Tasjkent, Oezbekistan, wordt prachtig weerspiegeld in één van de grote waterbassins rond het complex. De turquoise koepels en slanke minaretten steken boven de tuinen uit, terwijl hun spiegelbeeld diep in het water lijkt door te lopen. Hoewel Hazrati Imam een eeuwenoude geschiedenis heeft, is de imposante Hazrati Imam-moskee op deze foto een veel recentere toevoeging. De moskee werd voltooid in 2007 en is gebouwd in de traditionele Oezbeekse en Centraal-Aziatische bouwstijl. De twee slanke minaretten zijn maar liefst 53 meter hoog. De moskee heeft daarnaast twee grote blauwe koepels en een terras dat wordt gedragen door twintig fraai bewerkte houten zuilen. De vensteropeningen zijn zo ontworpen dat gedurende de hele dag zonlicht naar binnen kan vallen. De grote waterpartijen zijn niet alleen een fraai onderdeel van de aanleg. Tijdens de hete zomermaanden in Tasjkent zorgen ze ook voor verkoeling rond het uitgestrekte plein. De enkele mensen langs de rand laten tegelijkertijd goed zien hoe groot het complex eigenlijk is. Wat mij hier vooral aantrok, was de combinatie van architectuur, symmetrie en spiegeling. Het vrijwel stille water creëerde als het ware een tweede Hazrati Imam onder de skyline.
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Seen through the monumental entrance, the Center for Islamic Civilization in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, appears almost perfectly framed by the pointed arch. The richly decorated façade and magnificent turquoise dome immediately draw the eye, while the enormous traditional lantern above adds another layer of Islamic design to the composition. The contrast between the shadowed entrance and the bright Central Asian sunlight outside creates a natural frame and gives the scene a remarkable sense of depth. A solitary man dressed in white provides scale and a quiet human presence among the monumental architecture. The Center for Islamic Civilization was created to present and preserve the rich Islamic heritage of Uzbekistan and Central Asia, bringing together history, scholarship, manuscripts and art in an impressive architectural setting.
A quiet human presence beneath the monumental architecture of the Center for Islamic Civilization in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Vanuit de donkere monumentale toegang verschijnt het Center for Islamic Civilization in Tasjkent, Oezbekistan bijna als een schilderij binnen een lijst. De rijk gedecoreerde gevel en de enorme turquoise koepel worden perfect omsloten door de spitsboog, terwijl de grote traditionele lamp bovenin nog een extra laag aan de compositie toevoegt. Het contrast tussen de schaduw van de doorgang en het felle Centraal-Aziatische zonlicht buiten zorgt voor veel diepte. De eenzame man in het wit is klein binnen het geheel, maar juist daardoor laat hij prachtig zien hoe monumentaal de architectuur is. Het Center for Islamic Civilization is gewijd aan het bewaren en presenteren van het rijke islamitische erfgoed van Oezbekistan en Centraal-Azië, met aandacht voor geschiedenis, wetenschap, manuscripten en kunst.
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A closer look at the monumental entrance of the Minor Mosque in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, reveals the extraordinary amount of detail hidden within its architecture. The vaulted entrance is decorated with elaborate muqarnas, a distinctive feature of Islamic architecture in which many small geometric niches are arranged in complex, three-dimensional patterns. Combined with delicate blue, green and white floral and geometric motifs, the decoration creates an almost endless repetition of shapes. Below the vault, a band of elegant Arabic calligraphy forms part of the richly decorated entrance. Seen from close up, the architecture becomes almost abstract, revealing patterns and details that are easily overlooked when standing beneath this enormous structure. The closer you look, the more there is to discover.
At the Minor Mosque in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, the monumental entrance is richly decorated with intricate muqarnas, floral patterns and Arabic calligraphy. The delicate blue, green and white details reveal the beauty and precision of traditional Islamic art.
Een close-up van de monumentale ingang van de Minor Moskee in Tasjkent, Oezbekistan, laat pas goed zien hoeveel verfijnde details er in de architectuur zijn verwerkt. Het gewelf is rijk versierd met muqarnas, een karakteristiek element van de islamitische architectuur waarbij talloze kleine geometrische nissen samen complexe, driedimensionale patronen vormen. In combinatie met de verfijnde blauwe, groene en witte florale en geometrische motieven ontstaat een bijna eindeloze herhaling van vormen. Onder het gewelf loopt een band met sierlijke Arabische kalligrafie, als onderdeel van de rijk gedecoreerde entree. Van dichtbij wordt de architectuur bijna abstract en worden patronen en details zichtbaar die je gemakkelijk over het hoofd ziet wanneer je onder deze enorme constructie staat. Hoe langer je kijkt, hoe meer details je ontdekt.
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The Minor Mosque in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, is one of the most impressive modern mosques in Central Asia. Completed in 2014, it combines monumental architecture with traditional Uzbek and Islamic decorative art. One of the most striking features is this enormous entrance, richly decorated with intricate blue, green and white tilework. Above the wooden doorway, the vaulted ceiling is covered with elaborate muqarnas, a characteristic form of Islamic architectural ornamentation in which countless small geometric elements create an almost three-dimensional pattern. A band of elegant Arabic calligraphy completes the decoration. Walking towards the entrance is Kanitha. Her small figure gives a wonderful sense of scale and shows just how monumental this richly decorated entrance really is. Sometimes it takes a person in the frame to reveal the true size of architecture.
Walking towards the Minor Mosque entrance is Kanitha. Her small figure gives a wonderful sense of scale and shows just how monumental this richly decorated entrance really is.
De Minor Moskee in Tasjkent, Oezbekistan, is één van de indrukwekkendste moderne moskeeën van Centraal-Azië. De moskee werd voltooid in 2014 en combineert monumentale architectuur met traditionele Oezbeekse en islamitische decoratieve kunst. Eén van de opvallendste onderdelen is deze enorme ingang, rijk versierd met verfijnd blauw, groen en wit tegelwerk. Boven de houten deur is het gewelf bedekt met indrukwekkende muqarnas: een karakteristieke vorm van islamitische architectuur waarbij talloze kleine geometrische elementen samen een bijna driedimensionaal patroon vormen. Een band met sierlijke Arabische kalligrafie maakt de decoratie compleet. Voor de enorme ingang loopt Kanitha. Haar kleine gestalte geeft prachtig de schaal weer en laat pas echt zien hoe monumentaal deze rijk gedecoreerde entree is. Soms heb je een persoon in beeld nodig om te beseffen hoe groot architectuur werkelijk is.
The Saladin Citadel of Cairo is a medieval Islamic fortification in Cairo, Egypt. The location, on Mokattam hill near the center of Cairo, was once famous for its fresh breeze and grand views of the city. It is now a preserved historic site, with mosques and museums. In 1976, it was proclaimed by UNESCO as a part of the World Heritage Site Historic Cairo which was "the new centre of the Islamic world, reaching its golden age in the 14th century
An early but cloudy morning shot of the Mosque on the lakeside with beautiful waterlilies at the foreground in Bukit Jelutong, Shah Alam, Selangor.
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Awake! for Morning's tender light does gleam,
Within the Bowl of Night, a radiant dream.
The Stone is flung, stars scatter far and wide,
As daylight breaks, the celestial tide.
Behold the Hunter of the Eastern skies,
His nimble fingers weave the dawn's surprise.
The Sultan's Turret, ensnared in threads of gold,
A Noose of Light, the tale of morn is told.
The canvas of the heavens, a masterpiece,
Where cosmic wonders never seem to cease.
In dawn's embrace, the world begins to stir,
A symphony of light, a subtle whisper.
The East, a realm where darkness takes its flight,
And morning's magic bathes the world in light.
A dance of shadows, painted on the sky,
As daylight reigns, the Sultan's Turret high.
Oh, let us rise and greet the newborn day,
With open hearts, as dreams in daylight sway.
The Hunter's triumph in the eastern dome,
A celestial spectacle, calling us home.
Namazgah Mosque
Architect: Hassa Architecture (Principal Architect: Muharrem Hilmi Şenalp)
Owner: Muslim Community of Albania
Funded by: Presidency of Religious Affairs (Diyanet), Turkey
Investor / Developer: Komaş A.Ş., Turkey
Reinforced Concrete Structure Contractor: Ales Construction
Architecture Style: Classical Ottoman
Capacity: Approximately 10,000 worshippers (8,000 inside + 2,000 in the courtyard)
Date Completed: 2024
Photography: Andrew Shenouda
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Laminated timber column structure at Cambridge Mosque. Designed by Marks Barnfield Architects, the Cambridge Central Mosque derives inspiration from the concept of a calm oasis amongst a grove of trees. Laminated timber structural columns create a delicate lattice of support branches with the diffuse skylights creating an ethereal almost heavenly quality of natural daylight to the interiors.
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Echoes of the past, whispers of history in every brick and stone, the elaborative brick work is remarkable to see and feel.
Shah Jahan Masjid, Sindh, Pakistan
Masjid Jamek, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Built in 1909, Jamek Mosque is one of the oldest mosques in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is located at the confluence of the Klang and Gombak River and was designed by Arthur Benison Hubback.
The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sir Alaeddin Sulaiman Shah officially opened the mosque in 1909, two years after construction was completed. The mosque was built on the first Malay burial ground in the city. Before the national mosque, Masjid Negara, was opened in 1965, Masjid Jamek served as Kuala Lumpur's main mosque.
The mosque has a Moorish, Indo-Saracenic or Mughal architecture.
Listed as one of the colonial heritage sites of Kuala Lumpur.
Also known as Masjid Bulat (Round) because of the Mosque's structure.
In 5 exposures HDR x 13 frames Vertorama
Architecturally unique, this Jami mosque is distinct in its layout as well as in its materials. It is the first mosque in this region to be constructed according to the principles of Mughal courtyard architecture. Atypical of mosques, this building is elongated along the east-west rather than the usual north-south axis. Red brick is utilized rather than the pink sandstone and marble more commonly associated with Mughal buildings. Quite likely, the decision to use brick was made out of practical concerns of cost and availability, since Thatta does not have much stone. The surfaces are decorated with glazed tiles.
The mosque was commissioned by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as a gesture of gratitude to the people of Thatta for sheltering him during his youth after his father Emperor Jahangir banished him from Delhi. Several Persian inscriptions on site date the foundation of the mosque to 1644 and its completion to 1647. The floor was paved with stone in 1657. Repair work done during the seventies by the Endowment (Awqaf) Department added a garden to the eastern side.
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King Abdullah Mosque.
King Abdullah Mosque is located in Amman, Jordan's Capital and largest City.
Pictured here is the largest section of the Mosque and is located in El-Abdali District of Amman.
The Mosque was completed in 1990 as a memorial to the late King Hussein's Gandfather, his Majesty As-Sayyid Abdullah I, King of Jordan.
The Mosque has a capacity of 7000 worshippers inside and a further 3000 in it's courtyard area. I just loved the way this piece of modern Islamic Architecture stood against the brillant blue Jordanian sky.
One thing that particularly made me smile was amongst Amman's many shops there were few which had the trade of selling the metal shaped ornamental pieces which sit upon the minarets very top. Huge shop fronts promoting the many different ornamental pieces which could be purchased, from the very ellobrate and huge to the very minimal and small.
Jordan
November 2010