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Category Archives: Islam
Blue Mosque – Istanbul, Turkey
Throughout the Byzantine period there was a hippodrome close to the Blue Mosque with a capacity of 10,000 people. In 1606, Sultan Ahmet wanted to construct a mosque larger, more magnificent and more stunning than the Saint Sophia Church, and … Continue reading
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Suleymaniye Mosque – Istanbul, Turkey
The Suleymaniye Mosque is the biggest mosque in Istanbul and was constructed between 1550 and 1557 A.D by Sultan Suleyman I – “Suleyman the Magnificent”. Suleyman was the wealthiest and most authoritative Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. Share on Facebook
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Imam Mosque – Esfahan, Iran
Imam Square and the buildings that surround it are the sublime subject of the Persian proverb: ‘Esfahan is half the world’. Commissioned by the powerful Safavid Shah Abbas I and extended and enhanced by his successor Shah Abbas II, Imam … Continue reading
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Hagia Sophia – Istanbul
The emperor Justinian sponsored one of the architectural wonders of the world in Istanbul: a huge imperial church, replacing an earlier one destroyed during a popular revolt. Hagia Sophia (Holy Wisdom) was designed by two scientist-architects whose backgrounds suggest a … Continue reading
The Dome of the Rock – Jerusalem
More has been written about the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem than any other Islamic building. The reason is clear: even though its patron and date are known, its original function is not. It is mentioned in no historical … Continue reading