Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Sheikh el-Qenawi Mosque, Qena, Egypt




The city also has a considerable Islamic heritage and a famous Mosque. The Maghrebi Abd el-Rahim settled in Qena upon his return from Mecca and founded a Sufi center here. Upon his death in 1195, the mosque was built above his tomb and became a place of pilgrimage. There is a huge modern mosque of Sheikh el-Qenawi in the main square which attests to his importance.

Monday, April 25, 2011

The Alaeddin Camii Seljuk mosque in Turkey


Completed in 1220, the Alaeddin Camii is the oldest known Seljuk mosque in Turkey.
http://beautifulmosques.com/

Beautiful Mosques around the World Photo Gellery Web Site

http://beautifulmosques.com/

Saturday, April 23, 2011

King Fahd Mosque Kralj dzamija Sarajevo






King Fahd Mosque also known as King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz Alsaud Mosque in Alipašino polje, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Currently the biggest mosque in Sarajevo, in respect to capacity. Wikipedia
AddressSemira Frašte bb, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Capacity1.500 (additional 850 in yard)



























King Fahd Mosque
Basic information
LocationSarajevo
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Geographic coordinates43°50′22.74″N 18°20′35.9″E / 43.8396500°N 18.343306°E / 43.8396500; 18.343306Coordinates: 43°50′22.74″N 18°20′35.9″E / 43.8396500°N 18.343306°E / 43.8396500; 18.343306
AffiliationIslam
Architectural description
Architectural typeMosque
Specifications
Capacity1.500 (additional 850 in yard)[1]
Dome height (outer)20 m
Dome dia. (outer)18 m
Minaret height46 m

Map

http://www.wikimapia.org/1006302/King-Fahd-Mosque-Sarajevo-%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%B2-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%84%D9%83-%D9%81%D9%87%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AB%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%81%D9%8A
Map interacive
http://wikimapia.org/15685882/King-Fahd-Mosque-Sarajevo-Sarajevo
Video

Azan
http://wn.com/King_Fahd_Mosque_(Sarajevo)
Azan interior of mosque
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGLRmKkJey4
http://wn.com/King_Fahd_Mosque_(Sarajevo)

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Muslim Woman in Bashkir Tarstan Builds a Mosque Munira

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYZCH3v8JQ0&NR=1&feature=fvwp
Russian Television.