Saturday 31 May 2014

Gazi Mehmed Pasha Mosque in Prizren _ Kosovo

Gazi Mehmed Pasha Mosque in Prizren _ Kosovo

The mosque consist of large and elegant building with many windows, this mosque from 1561 lies directly behind the Albanian League Museum and forms a fantastic Ottoman-era ensemble together with the museum, a handful of period buildings across the street and the nearby hamam, which also belongs to this mosque. The calm gardens have benches and overlook the complex with a hexagonal mausoleum that was built for the founder and two schools. Inside, under the spacious dome are a marble mihrab and mimber.

Gazi Kasim Pasha Mosque in Pecs _ Hungary

Gazi Kasim Pasha Mosque in Pecs _ Hungary

It was built in the mid-13th century on the main square of the town. The stones of the old church were used to build a mosque according to the instructions of pasha Gazi Kaseem who led the Turkish army occupying the town in 1543. Pécs was liberated from Turkish rule after nearly one and half centuries, on the 14th of October 1868. Today the building operates as a Catholic church again, however, it retained the shape of the Turkish mosque. The mosque of pasha Gazi Kaseem, considering its dimensions, is the most significant Turkish-age monument in Hungary.

Fatma Mosque _ Kuwait

Fatma Mosque _ Kuwait

Sheikha Fatima Mosque, It is located in the suburb of Abdullah Al-Salem is considered an architectural masterpiece radiate hope and faith, hangs throughout the year, especially with lights In the month of Ramadan to welcome thousands of worshipers, and remain a witness outstanding design and conical dome unique overlap of Islamic art. Architecture of mosques occupy a prominent place in Kuwait indicated by the architectural aesthetic component of a harmonious mix between tradition and modernity in the construction .Dome in a mosque Sheikha Fatima is no longer just aesthetic form or secondary, but accounted for the bulk of the volume of the mosque came a new, innovative and unique, It consists of "plastic" and Alblaks Glass.The engraving on wood and Quranic verses diversified lines and geometric chandeliers and stained glass.The minaret is different from those of the other minarets, and the shape of the candle, and achieved a balance between the architectural skill of the dome and the minaret and other elements .Over an area of 45 thousand square meters including construction area 25 thousand and 20 thousand yards, gardens and open corridors, including a capacity for about 60 thousand worshipers,moved Rituals and ceremonies of the mosque Sheikha Fatima to the great mosque. It is a beautiful mosque.

Grand Mosque of Sousse _ Tunisia



Grand Mosque of Sousse _ Tunisia


It is located near the Ribat. The Great Mosque of Sousse was built in 850 during the reign of the Aghlabid emir Abu el Abbas, as the model of the Great Mosque of Sidi Okba Kairouan. The mosque looks like a fortress with a massive architecture, flanked by two small tours. There is a long rectangular courtyard, prayer hall, divided into 13 aisles inside which is very extended. 

Grand Mosque of Sousse _ Tunisia

The prayer hall is ornated with a kufic script with italic letters, The originality of the mosque lies in the fact that it has no minaret, which was not considered to be essential at that time. It is a mosque in a simple style and rich, beautiful and austere at the same time .

Grand Mosque in Cordoba _ Spain

Grand Mosque in Cordoba _ Spain


The Great Mosque of Cordoba is a mixture of architectural styles superimposed on one another over the nine centuries its construction and renovations lasted. It is considered as most beautiful mosque.

Grand Mosque in Cordoba _ Spain


It is one of the most beautiful examples of Muslim art in Spain. It was built in 785 by the Muslim emir Abdurrahman I. The mosque underwent consecutive extensions over later centuries. Abdurrahman III had a new minaret built whilst in 961 Al-Hakam II extended the ground plan and decorated the "mihrab" (prayer niche). The last renovation was carried out by Al-Mansur in 987. As a result, the interior resembles a labyrinth of beautiful columns with double arcades and horseshoe arches. After the Christian conquest in 1523, the cathedral was built inside, and features highlights such as the main altarpiece, the Baroque altarpiece and the mahogany choir stalls. The "mihrab" is considered one of the most important in the Muslim world, and is the finest piece in the mosque. The decoration is Byzantine mosaic with crafted marble. The courtyard of the Orange Trees leads to the complex.


Grand Mosque in Cordoba _ Spain


Faisal Mosque in Islamabad _ Pakistan

Faisal Mosque in Islamabad _ Pakistan


The Faisal Mosque is the largest mosque in Pakistan and is located in the national capital city of Islamabad. Faisal Mosque is conceived as the National Mosque of Pakistan. It is the largest mosque in South Asia and one of the largest mosques in the World. The Faisal Mosque is named after the late King Faisal bin Abdul-Aziz of Saudi Arabia, who financed supported.

Faisal Mosque in Islamabad _ Pakistan



It is started in 1966. In 1969, an international competition was held in which architects from 17 countries submitted 43 proposals. After four days of deliberation, Turkish architect Vedat Dalokay's design was chosen. Construction of the mosque began in 1976 by National Construction of Pakistan, led by Azim Khan and was funded by the government of Saudi Arabia, at a cost of over 130 million Saudi riyals.

Faisal Mosque in Islamabad _ Pakistan



Great Mosque in Touba _ Senegal



Great Mosque in Touba _ Senegal

Soaring skyward from the dusty plains of western Senegal (170 kilometers due east of the capital of Dakar), stands the Great Mosque of Touba. Constructed in 1926 to house the tomb of the Senegalese saint, Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba, the enormous mosque is the most visited Islamic pilgrimage site in West Africa. Its a beautiful mosque.

Friday 30 May 2014

Emperor's Mosque in Sarajevo _ Bosnia and Hercegowina

Emperor's Mosque in Sarajevo _ Bosnia and Hercegowina

The Emperor’s Mosque is an important landmark in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, being the first mosque to be built  in 1457 after the Ottoman conquest of Bosnia. It is the largest single-subdome mosque in Bosnia and Herzegovina, built in the classical Ottoman style of the era. it is one of the beautiful mosque in Bosnia.
It was built by one Isaković-Hranušić who dedicated it to the Sultan, Mehmed the Conqueror, the conqueror of Constantinople. Considered one of the most beautiful mosques of the Ottoman period in the Balkans, the mosque features a roomy interior and high quality decorative details, such as the mihrab.

Emin Mosque in Turpan _ East Turkestan

Emin Mosque in Turpan _ East Turkestan

Its a beautiful in East Turkest with Canvas print wall art.

Dolmabahce Mosque in Istanbul _ Turkey

Dolmabahce Mosque in Istanbul _ Turkey

Dolmabahce Mosque: is located in the south of Dolmabahce Palace, on the coast. It was originally commissioned by the mother of Sultan Abdülmecid, Bezm-i Alem Valide Sultan, but on her death it was continued by Sultan Abdülmecid. The mosque was completed in 1855; its architect is Garabet Balyan. Its a beautiful mosque.
Dolmabahce Mosque is one of the ornamented mosques constructed in Baroque style. Since the mosque is adjacent to the palace, a two storey Sultan maksoorah was constructed on the front part where the Sultan and statesmen can perform their prayers and where public processions and meetings could be accommodated. Circular window design which is rarely seen in our mosque architecture gives the building a different look with its peacock-tail design.
Dolmabahce Mosque has two minarets with a single balcony. The interior has a decoration having a mixture of baroque and ampere styles. From the dome hangs a precious chandelier. Mihrab and mimbar is made of red porphyry.

Djenna Mosque in Timbuktu _ Mali

Djenna Mosque in Timbuktu _ Mali

The Great Mosque of Djenné is a large banco or adobe building that is considered by many architects to be one of the greatest achievements of the Sudano-Sahelian architectural style. The mosque is in the city of Djenné, Mali, on the flood plain of the Bani River. It is a beautiful mosque. The first mosque on the site was built around the 13th century, but the current structure dates from 1907.

Dar Al Islam Mosque _ Mexico

Dar Al Islam Mosque _ Mexico

Dar al Islam was built by Egyptian architect Hassan Fathi in 1981, Dar al Islam was designed to serve as the fulcrum for a planned community. The village never materialized, but the mosque sponsors educational programs, retreats, and workshops connected to various educational institutions.  And it serves up magnificent architecture on a most unlikely backdrop. And its a beautiful Mosque.

Crystal Mosque in Kuala Terengganu _ Malaysia

Crystal Mosque in Kuala Terengganu _ Malaysia


It is created out of steel and glass, the mosque is unlike any other in the world. Its sleek and modern look reflects off the water and the mosque is often illuminated from the inside, which makes its glass domes shine. Keeping with its modern style, the entire mosque is also, bizarrely, connected with wireless internet and full IT facilities, seemingly a point of pride for the architects. No doubt its a beautiful mosque.
The Islam Heritage Park also features replicas of many of the world's most famous mosques from around the world. Oddly enough, in this theme park embracing Islamic culture across the globe, the Crystal Mosque contains elements of Chinese architecture and design, much to the irritation of many Malaysians.

Central Mosque in Seoul - South Korea

Central Mosque in Seoul - South Korea

Its is located in the center of Seoul in Itaewon, the Seoul Central Mosque is Korea’s first permanent mosque and the only mosque in Seoul. The mosque and Islamic center were erected in 1976 with the help of a generous donation of land from the Korean government and large monetary contributions from Saudi Arabia and other Islamic countries that funded all construction and operational costs. Its a beautiful mosque.

The mosque is made up of three floors: on the first floor is the Korea Muslim Federation office and meeting room, on the second floor is the men’s musalla (prayer hall), and on the third floor is the women’s musalla (prayer hall). In addition to the mosque (masjid) itself, there is a secondary building on the premises that houses a madrasah, an educational institution for the Muslim children to learn about Islamic culture and religion, the Islamic Cultural Research Center and other Islamic-related organizations.

Central Mosque in Erbil _ Iraq

Central Mosque in Erbil _ Iraq


Blue Mosque in Yerevan _ Armenia

Blue Mosque in Yerevan _ Armenia




Blue Mosque in Saigon _ Vietnam

Blue Mosque in Saigon _ Vietnam

Thursday 22 May 2014

Bai'tul Islam Mosque _ Canada

Bai'tul Islam Mosque _ Canada


Banda Aceh Main Mosque _ Indonesia

Banda Aceh Main Mosque _ Indonesia


Banya Bashi Mosque in Sofia _ Bulgaria

Banya Bashi Mosque in Sofia _ Bulgaria


Badshahi Mosque in Lahore _ Pakistan


Badshahi Mosque in Lahore _ Pakistan

The Badshahi Mosque or the other name is 'King's Mosque' in Lahore, commissioned by the sixth Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1671 and completed in 1673. It is the second largest mosque in Pakistan and South Asia and the fifth largest mosque in the World. Epitomising the beauty, passion and grandeur of the Mughal era, it is Lahore's most famous landmark and a major tourist attraction. 

It is capable of accommodating 5,000 worshippers in its main prayer hall and a further 95,000 in its courtyard and porticoes, it remained the largest mosque in the world from 1673 to 1986, when overtaken in size by the completion of the Faisal Mosque in Islamabad. Today, it remains the second largest mosque in Pakistan and South Asia and the fifth largest mosque in the world after the Masjid al-Haram of Mecca, the Al-Masjid al-Nabawi in Medina, the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca and the Faisal Mosque in Islamabad.


Bayezid Mosque in Istanbul _ Turkey

Bayezid Mosque in Istanbul _ Turkey


Bayrakli Mosque in Belgrade _ Serbia

Bayrakli Mosque in Belgrade _ Serbia


Auburn Mosque in Sydney _ Australia (fountain)

Auburn Mosque in Sydney _ Australia (fountain)


Blue Mosque in Herat _ Afghanistan

Blue Mosque in Herat _  Afghanistan


Auburn Mosque in Sydney _ Australia (dome)

Auburn Mosque in Sydney _ Australia (dome)


Azadi Mosque in Ashgabat _ Turkmenistan

Azadi Mosque in Ashgabat _ Turkmenistan


Auburn Mosque in Sydney _ Australia

Auburn Mosque in Sydney _ Australia


At Taubah Mosque in Jakarta _ Indonesia


Askyrian Mosque in Samarra _ Iraq

Askyrian Mosque in Samarra _ Iraq


Ar Rifai Mosque in Cairo _ Egypt

Ar Rifai Mosque in Cairo _ Egypt


Ar Rahman Mosque in Baghdad_ Iraq

Ar Rahman Mosque in Baghdad_ Iraq


Amir Timur Mosque in Samarkand _ Uzbekistan

Amir Timur Mosque in Samarkand _ Uzbekistan


Amir Abdulkadir Mosque in Constantine _Algeria

Amir Abdulkadir Mosque in Constantine _Algeria


Ali Pasha Mosque in Sarajevo _ Bosnia and Hercegowina

Ali Pasha Mosque in Sarajevo _ Bosnia and Hercegowina


Al Zulfa Mosque in Seeb _Oman

Al Zulfa Mosque in Seeb _Oman


Al Nida Mosque in Baghdad _Iraq

Al Nida Mosque in Baghdad _Iraq


Al Fidos Mosque in Baghdad _Iraq

Al Fidos Mosque in Baghdad _Iraq


Al Fateh Mosque in Manama _ Bahrain

Al Fateh Mosque in Manama _ Bahrain


Al Fateh Mosque in Manama _Bahrain

Al Fateh Mosque in Manama _Bahrain 


Al Azim Mosque in Malacca _ Malaysia

Al Azim Mosque in Malacca _ Malaysia