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FRIDAY MOSQUE OF HERAT: AFGHANISTAN

THE JAMA MASJID OF HERAT AFGHANISTAN

The Jama Masjid of Herat, also known as the Masjid-i Jami' of Herat, and the Great Mosque of Herat is a mosque in the city of Herat, in the HERAT PROVINCE of north-western AFGHANISTAN. It was built by Ghurids, the famous Sultan Ghayas-ud-Din Ghori, who laid its foundation in 1200 AD, and later extended by several rulers as Herat changed rulers down the centuries from the TIMURIDS, to the SAFAVIDS, to the MUGHALS and the UZBEKS, all of whom supported the mosque. Though many of the glazed tiles have been replaced during subsequent periods, the Great Mosque in Herat was given its present form during the closing years of the fifteenth century.

Apart from numerous small neighborhood mosques for daily prayer, most communities in the Islamic world have a larger mosque, a Congregational Mosque for Friday services with a sermon. The Jama Masjid was not always the largest mosque in Herat; a much larger complex the Mosque and Madressa of Gawharshad, also built by the Timurids, was located in the northern part of the city. However, those architectural monuments were dynamited by officers of the British Indian Army in 1885, to prevent its use as a fortress if a Russian army tried to invade India.

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KING FAISAL MOSQUE OF PAKISTAN

KING FAISAL MOSQUE OF PAKISTAN

The Faisal Mosque is the largest Mosque in Pakistan, located in the national capital city of Islamabad. Completed in 1986, it was designed by Turkish Architect Vedat Dalokay to be shaped like a desert Bedouin's tent.

It is situated at the north end of Faisal Avenue, putting it at the northernmost end of the city and at the foot of Margalla Hills, the westernmost foothills of the Himalayas. It is located on an elevated area of land against a picturesque backdrop of the Margalla Hills. This enviable location represents the mosque's great importance and allows it to be seen from miles around day and night.

The Faisal Mosque is conceived as the National Mosque of Pakistan and named after the late King Faisal bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia, who supported and financed the project.

The largest mosque in South Asia, the Faisal Mosque was the largest mosque in the world from 1986 until 1993, when it was overtaken in size by the newly completed Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca Morocco. Subsequent expansions of the Masjid al Haram (Grand Mosque) of Mecca and the Al Masjid al Nabawi (Prophet's Mosque) in Medina, Saudi Arabia, during the 1990s relegated Faisal Mosque to fourth place in terms of size.

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KING FAISAL MOSQUE OF PAKISTAN

The Interior of King Faisal Mosque

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KING FAISAL MOSQUE OF PAKISTAN

Faisal Masjid at night around prayers time

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KING FAISAL MOSQUE OF PAKISTAN

KING FAISAL MOSQUE OF PAKISTAN

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THE GRAND MOSQUE OF BAHRAIN

THE GRAND MOSQUE OF BAHRAIN

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THE GRAND MOSQUE OF BAHRAIN

THE AL FATEH MOSQUE, AKA THE AL FATEH GRAND MOSQUE OR THE AL FATEH CENTRE OF BAHRAIN

The Al-Fateh Mosque (also known as Al-Fateh Islamic Center & Al Fateh Grand Mosque) Masjid al-Fatih is one of the largest mosques in the world, encompassing 6,500 square meters and having the capacity to accommodate over 7,000 worshippers at a time. The mosque was built by the late Sheikh Isa ibn Salman Al Khalifa in 1987 and was named after Ahmed Al Fateh, the conqueror of Bahrain. In 2006, Al-Fateh became the site of the National Library of Bahrain.

The mosque is the largest place of worship in Bahrain. It is located next to the King Faisal Highway in Juffair, which is a town located in the capital city of Manama. The huge dome built on top of the Al-Fatih Mosque is constructed entirely of fibreglass. Weighing over (60,000 kg), the dome is currently the world's largest fiberglass dome. The marble used in the floors is Italian and the chandelier is from Austria. The doors are made of teak wood from India. Throughout the mosque are calligraphy writings in a very old type of style called Kufic.

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THE GRAND MOSQUE OF BAHRAIN

THE INTERIOR OF THE GRAND MOSQUE OF BAHRAIN

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THE GRAND MOSQUE OF BAHRAIN

ANOTHER PORTION OF THE INTERIOR OF THE GRAND MOSQUE OF BAHRAIN

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THE GRAND MOSQUE OF BAHRAIN

ANOTHER SNAP SHOT ANGLE OF THE GRAND MOSQUE OF BAHRAIN

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THE MOSQUE OF DEARBORN MICHIGAN USA

THE MOSQUE OF DEARBORN MICHIGAN USA

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THE MOSQUE OF DEARBORN MICHIGAN USA

THE MOSQUE OF DEARBORN MICHIGAN USA

The Islamic Center of America is a Shia mosque located in Dearborn Michigan. Although the institution dates back to 1964, the new mosque opened in 2005. It is the largest mosque in North America and the oldest Shia mosque in the United States. With its large Shia Arab population (consisting mostly of Lebanese), Dearborn is often called the "heart of Shiism" in the United States.

The Islamic Center of America is located at 19500 Ford Road in Dearborn. The institution was founded in 1963 by Muhammad Jawad Chitri, who remained its director until his death in 1994. The current Imam is Iraqi-born Sayed Hassan Al Qazwini.

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THE MOSQUE OF BOCA RATON FLORIDA USA

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MOSQUE OF TUCSON ARIZONA USA

ISLAMIC CENTER OF TUCSON ARIZONA USA

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ISLAMIC CULTURAL CENTER OF NEW YORK

Looking north at the Islamic Cultural Center on East en:96th Street (Manhattan) on a sunny midday June 25, 2008  Category:Upper East Side

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EMIR ABDELKADER MOSQUE CONSTANSTINE ALGERIA

EMIR ABDELKADER MOSQUE CONSTANSTINE ALGERIA

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EMIR ABDELKADER MOSQUE CONSTANSTINE ALGERIA

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INTERIOR OF THE EMIR ABDELKADER MOSQUE: CONSTANSTINE ALGERIA

INTERIOR OF THE EMIR ABDELKADER MOSQUE: CONSTANSTINE ALGERIA

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SULTAN AHMED MOSQUE IN ISTANBUL: TURKEY

SULTAN AHMED MOSQUE (THE BLUE MOSQUE) IN ISTANBUL: TURKEY

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SULTAN AHMED MOSQUE IN ISTANBUL: TURKEY

THE INTERIOR OF THE BLUE MOSQUE

SULTAN AHMED MOSQUE IN ISTANBUL: TURKEY

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AUBURN GALLIPOLI MOSQUE: SYDNEY AUSTRALLIA

AUBURN GALLIPOLI MOSQUE: SYDNEY AUSTRALLIA

Islam in Australia is a minority religious group. According to the 2011 census, 476,291 people, or 2.2% of the total Australian population were Muslims. This made Islam the fourth largest religious grouping, after all forms of Christianity (64%), No Religion (22.9%) and Buddhism (2.5%). Demographers attribute Muslim community growth trends during the most recent census period to relatively high birth rates, and recent immigration patterns.

While the Australian Muslim community is defined largely by religious belonging, the Muslim community is fragmented further by being the most racially, ethnically, culturally and linguisticall diverse religious grouping in Australia, with members from every ethnic and racial background, including Aboriginal and Anglo Celtic Austraiian Muslims. Members of the Australian Muslim community thus also espouse parallel non-religious ethnic identities with related non-Muslim counterparts, either within Australia or abroad

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SUNSHINE MOSQUE OF VICTORIA: AUSTRALIA

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KEYSBOROUGH MOSQUE OF VICTORIA: AUSTRALIA

KEYSBOROUGH MOSQUE OF VICTORIA: AUSTRALIA

Australia 2012: 476 000 Muslims, 340 Mosques

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THE PONSONBY MOSQUE: AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND: The Ponsonby Mosque on in Ponsonby, Auckland, was built in the 1970s. Islam first came to New Zealand in the 1870s with the arrival of Muslim Chinese gold prospectors. Later waves of Muslim immigrants came from India, Eastern Europe and Fiji.

 

 In 1959 it purchased a house in Ponsonby, central Auckland, and converted it into the first Islamic Centre in the country. In 1960 the NZMA invited Moulana Said Musa Patel from the Gujarat to become New Zealand's first Imam. In 1967 this house was sold and another bought; in 1972 this too was sold and another acquired at 17 Vermont Street, Ponsonby. In 1979 the house on this site was removed and construction work began to build New Zealand's first real Mosque. Also in 1979 the NZMA was a founding constituent member of the Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand (FIANZ), the national Muslim organisation.

Former presidents of the NZMA include Kosovo-born Mazhar Krasnigi (1975 and 1987–88) and Nazmi Mehmeti from the Republic of Macedonia (1963). The longest serving Executive Committee member between 1956 and 1981 was Hajji Avdo Musovich (1919–2001), originally from Montenegro. The current president of the Association is Imtiaz Ali and the current Secretary is Feroze Ali (no relation).

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QOL SHARIF MOSQUE OF KAZAN: RUSSIA

QOL SHARIF MOSQUE OF KAZAN: RUSSIA

The Qolşärif Mosque, also spelled Qol Sharif, Qol Sherif and Kol Sharif via the Tatar Колшәриф мәчете, Qolşärif mäçete, and Kul Sharif via the Russian мечеть Кул-Шариф, mechet Kul-Sharif) located in Kazan Kremlin, was reputed to be – at the time of its construction — the largest mosque in Russia, and in Europe outside of Istanbul.

Originally, the mosque was built in the Kazna Kremlin  in the 16th century. It was named after Qolsharif, who served there. Qolşärif died with his numerous students while defending Kazan from Russian forces in 1552. It is believed that the building featured minarets, both in the form of cupolas and tents. Its design was traditional for Volga Bulgarita, although elements of early Renaissance and Ottoman architecture could have been used as well. In 1552, during the storming of Kazan it was destroyed by Ivan The Terrible.

Tatar scholars speculate as to whether some elements of Qolşärif Mosque can be seen in Saint Basil's Cathedral in Moscow (8 minarets, a central cupola, not typical for Russian architecture). Since 1996 the mosque has been rebuilt in Kazan Kremlin, although its look is decisively modern. Its inauguration on July 24, 2005 marked the beginning of celebrations dedicated to the Millennium of Kazan. It can accommodate 6,000 worshipers.

Several countries contributed to the fund that was set up to build Qolşärif Mosque, namely Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates. Qolşärif is considered to be one of the most important symbols of Tatar aspirations. Nowadays the mosque predominantly serves as a museum of Islam. At the same time during the major Muslim celebrations thousands of people gather there to pray.

The Qolşärif complex was envisioned to be an important cornerstone of Kazan's architectural landscape. Besides the main mosque building it includes a library, publishing house and Imam's office.

It is indeed a very Beautiful Masjid

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QOL SHARIF MOSQUE OF KAZAN KREMLIN: RUSSIA

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QOL SHARIF MOSQUE OF KAZAN KREMLIN: RUSSIA

The Qolşärif Mosque, also spelled Qol Sharif,  located in Kazan Kremlin, was reputed to be at the time of its construction the largest mosque in Russia, and in Europe outside of Istanbul. Originally, the mosque was built in the Kazan Kremlin in the 16th century. It was named after Qolşärif, who served there. Qolşärif died with his numerous students while defending Kazan from Russian forces in 1552. It is believed that the building featured minarets, both in the form of cupolas and tents. Its design was traditional for Volga Bulgaria, although elements of early Renaissance and Ottoman architecture could have been used as well. In 1552, during the storming of Kazan it was destroyed by Ivan The Terrible. Tatar scholars speculate as to whether some elements of Qolşärif Mosque can be seen in Saint Basil's Cathedral in Moscow 8 minarets, a central cupola, not typical for Russian architecture.

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QOL SHARIF MOSQUE OF KAZAN KREMLIN: RUSSIA

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WHITE MASJID OF BULGAR KAZAN: RUSSIA

The White Mosque was officially opened on 10 June 2012 with participation of a wide public within the framework of the Bolgar Forum “Izge Bolgar Jiyeny”.

The ensemble of the White Mosque (Ak Mechet), which was erected by design of architect Sergey Shakurov, includes the buildings of a Muslim temple, a residence of the mufty, and a madrasah, which encircle the prayer square, musallah, with a fountain in its centre and encircled by an arcade of 88 snow-white columns. Owing to the open arcade, visitors do not lose visual contact with nature and archaeological excavations of the ancient Bolgar.

The mosque strikes with its geometric ornaments, carved decoration, elegance of interiors, and its overall stylistics. The area of the prayer hall is 180 sq. m. Two minarets of the mosque, 46.5 metres high, which were made, by proposal of Mintimer Shaimiev, the First President of Tatarstan, in the style of the minarets of the Mosque of the Prophet located in Medina, the famous place of pilgrimage of the Muslims of the world, enframe the main building of the sanctuary that is topped by the cupola with diameter of 10 metres, height of 17 metres in its interior measurement and decorated with traditional decorative elements.

One thousand and two hundred tonnes of marble were used for its construction. The white colour of the mosque stands for peace and purity.

A lake was created on the square, reflected in which is the whole White Mosque.

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WHITE MASJID OF BULGAR KAZAN: RUSSIA

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WHITE MASJID OF BULGAR KAZAN: RUSSIA

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WHITE MASJID OF BULGAR KAZAN: RUSSIA

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WHITE MASJID OF BULGAR KAZAN: RUSSIA