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The archways and solid pillars of an old mosque in the village of Afi Sefalah
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Oman,Muscat,Ghala,Al Ghubrah (Grand Mosque) Mosque. The mosque,a magnificent example of modern islamic architecture,was built for the nation by Sultan Qaboos to mark the 30th year of his reign and is open,at certain times,to non-Muslims.
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The Sultan Said bin Taimour Mosque in the Al Khuwair district of Muscat.
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Oman,Muscat,Ghala,Al Ghubrah (Grand Mosque) Mosque. The mosque,a magnificent example of modern islamic architecture,was built for the nation by Sultan Qaboos to mark the 30th year of his reign and is open,at certain times,to non-Muslims.
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The Sultan Said bin Taimour Mosque in the Al Khuwair district of Muscat.
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The tall minaret of the private mosque within Sultan Qaboos's palace in Salalah.
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The crumbling shrine of the holy lady,Bib Maryam,stands high on a cliff-top.
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The crumbling shrine of the holy lady,Bib Maryam,stands high on a cliff-top.
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The unusual Jamee al Hamoda mosque has 52 domes,which have hidden ventilation ducts. Constructed in the 11th Century AD it was restored in 1990AD
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The unusual Jamee al Hamoda mosque has 52 domes,which have hidden ventilation ducts. Constructed in the 11th Century AD it was restored in 1990AD
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The Crescent and short spire on top of a small wooden mosque at Ras al Jinz on the edge of the desert
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The massive central tower of Nizwa Fort is more than 150 feet high and took over 12 years to build in the 17th Century by Imam Sultan bin Saif bin Malik Al Ya'arubi.
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Egyptian men waiting under the arches in the courtyard of the Al Azhar mosque in Cairo.
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An old Egyptian man walks through the Al Azhar mosque in Cairo.
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United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi. Arabic women walking inside Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque at sunset
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United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi. Arabic woman walking inside Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
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Interior architectural detail and chandeliers of the prayer hall in the the Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Al Maqta district of Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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Interior architectural detail and chandeliers of the prayer hall in the the Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Al Maqta district of Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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Interior architectural detail and chandeliers of the prayer hall in the the Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Al Maqta district of Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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Oman, Muscat. Omani guard walking to the entrance of Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
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Oman, Muscat, Ghubrah, detail of the entrance courtyard to the main prayer hall of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque.
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Oman,Muscat,Ghala,Al Ghubrah (Grand Mosque) Mosque. Koran reading within the mosque by a young Omani man wearing a traditional embroirdered hat (kumah) and a dishdasha with a tassel (furakha) sometimes scented with aftershave.
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Oman,Muscat. Looking across the water to the brightly lit Corniche and the Mutrah Souq area of the countries capital,a traditional bazar the souq is a warren of alleyways and lined by traditional stalls.
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Oman,Muscat,Ghala,Al Ghubrah (Grand Mosque) Mosque. The mosque,a magnificent example of modern islamic architecture,was built for the nation by Sultan Qaboos to mark the 30th year of his reign and is open,at certain times,to non-Muslims.
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Oman,Muscat,Ghala,Al Ghubrah (Grand Mosque) Mosque. The mosque,a magnificent example of modern islamic architecture,was built for the nation by Sultan Qaboos to mark the 30th year of his reign and is open,at certain times,to non-Muslims.
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Oman,Muscat,Ghala,Al Ghubrah (Grand Mosque) Mosque. A chandelier in the Main Hall. The mosque is magnificent example of modern islamic architecture was built for the nation by Sultan Qaboos to mark the 30th year of his reign and is open,at certain times,to non-Muslims.
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Oman,Muscat,Ghala,Al Ghubrah (Grand Mosque) Mosque. The mosque,a magnificent example of modern islamic architecture,was built for the nation by Sultan Qaboos to mark the 30th year of his reign and is open,at certain times,to non-Muslims.
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Oman,Muscat,Ghala,Al Ghubrah (Grand Mosque) Mosque. The mosque,a magnificent example of modern islamic architecture,was built for the nation by Sultan Qaboos to mark the 30th year of his reign and is open,at certain times,to non-Muslims.
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Oman,Muscat,Ghala,Al Ghubrah (Grand Mosque) Mosque. The mosque,a magnificent example of modern islamic architecture,was built for the nation by Sultan Qaboos to mark the 30th year of his reign and is open,at certain times,to non-Muslims.
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Oman,Muscat. Looking across the water to the brightly lit Corniche and the Mutrah Souq area of the countries capital,a traditional bazar the souq is a warren of alleyways and lined by traditional stalls.
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Oman,Muscat,Ghala,Al Ghubrah (Grand Mosque) Mosque illuminated at night. The mosque,a magnificent example of modern islamic architecture,was built for the nation by Sultan Qaboos to mark the 30th year of his reign and is open,at certain times,to non-Muslims.
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Nizwa mosque,Nizwa,Oman. One of the oldest and most famous forts in Oman is the one at Nizwa. Built in the 17th century at a strategic location,it controlled the routes from the Sunmail Gap to the Interior. It took over 30 years to build this single solid stucture. The mosque is next door to the fort.
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The tall minaret of the private mosque within Sultan Qaboos's palace in Salalah.
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The blue and gold dome and minaret of Masjid Sultan Qaboos are framed by the towers of Nizwa Fort .
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The massive central tower of Nizwa Fort and the blue and gold dome and turret of Msjid Sultan Qaboos mosque look down on the walled souk
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A ceramic panel depicting an Imam teaching the Koran,on The Clock Tower Roundabout - one of many roundabouts in the capital region decorated with extravagant monuments or sculptures
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The enormous courtyard of the Ibn Tulun Mosque,built in the 9th century,the largest and one of the oldest mosques in Cairo,Egypt
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The enormous courtyard of the Ibn Tulun Mosque,built in the 9th century,the largest and one of the oldest mosques in Cairo.
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A group of young Egyptians walks across the courtyard of the Al Azhar mosque after Friday prayers.
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United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque at sunset
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United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque at night
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United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque at night
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United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque at night
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United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi. Arabic woman walking inside Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
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United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi. Arabic man inside Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
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Internal view of the arcade of the Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Al Maqta district of Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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Internal view of the Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Al Maqta district of Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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Seeb Mosque is very stiking with its colonnades of arches and green and gold domes
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The Tarik Khana Mosque, Damghan, Semnan Province, northeast Iran, built circa 775. The Tarik Khana Mosque, is Irans oldest and recalls the buildings of the pre Islamic era. Its simple design consists of an almost square courtyard surrounded by single arches on three sides and, on the Mecca facing side, a prayer hall with triple colonnades.
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Turkey, Eastern Anatolia, Kackar Mountains, mosque minaret at Yaylalar
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Turkey, Thrace, Edirne, Selimiye Camii mosque and Tunca Koprosu stone arched bridge
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Completed in 1676 AD by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb,Badshahi Mosque can accommodate 60,000 worshippers in its courtyard. Four minarets sour above the mosque's corners.
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A Bedu kneels to pray in the desert,holding his camels by their halters to prevent them wandering off amongst the dunes
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The entrance to The Grand Mosque. Built as a gift to the people by Sultan Qaboos it was completed in 2001AD and can accommodate 15,000 worshippers.
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The entrance to The Grand Mosque. Built as a gift to the people by Sultan Qaboos it was completed in 2001AD and can accommodate 15,000 worshippers.
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The ornate domes and minaret of the Khor Mosque contrast with the old walls of Fort Mirani
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The inner courtyard of the Al-Hakim Mosque in Islamic Cairo,Egypt. The mosque is one of the oldest in Cairo,having stood since 1010AD and was restored in 1980.
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United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi. Two arabic men in traditional dress walking inside Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
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United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi. Two arabic men in traditional dress walking inside Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
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United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque from outside
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United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque at sunset
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United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque at sunset
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Turkey, Eastern Anatolia, Sanliurfa Urfa, Golbasi, Balikli Gol sacred carp pool, Rizvaniye Mosque
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Turkey, Eastern Anatolia, Sanliurfa Urfa, Golbasi, Balikli Gol sacred carp pool, Rizvaniye Mosque
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Oman, Nizwa. The iconic dome and minaret of Nizwa Mosque are often used to symbolise Oman. Shown here with the new terracotta pattern.
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Oman, Nizwa. The iconic dome and minaret of Nizwa Mosque are often used to symbolise Oman. Shown here with the new terracotta pattern.
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Oman, Nizwa. The iconic dome and minaret of Nizwa Mosque are often used to symbolise Oman. Shown here with the new terracotta pattern.
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The old mosque at Mahferhin,a fishing village in the southeast of Socotra Island.
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The minaret of Dileesa Mosque in the late afternoon. Egyptian vultures (Neophron percnopterus) perch either end of the crescent on top of the minaret. The population of Egyptian vultures on Socotra is greater than areas of similar size elsewhere in the world. The birds have adapted to scavenging,keeping the fishing villages free of biodegradable waste.
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Jordan,Petra,Jabal Haroun,otherwise known as Aaron's Mountain. Jebel Haroon (Mount Aaron),near Petra,is thought to be Mount Hor,the place where Aaron died.
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Women in traditional dress walk in the courtyard of the Masjid-e Imam,the city's most celebrated mosque
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A woman in traditional dress sits looking at the fountains of Imam Khomeini Square
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One-time fortress capital of the Malwa sultans,and later pleasure retreat of the Moghuls,Mandu abounds in substantial part-ruined buildings. The 15th-century Jami Masjid is the finest remaining construction.
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One-time fortress capital of the Malwa sultans,and later pleasure retreat of the Moghuls,Mandu abounds in substantial part-ruined buildings. The 15th-century Jami Masjid is the finest remaining construction.
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Children play beneath the arches of the 14th-century Jami Masjid,or main mosque,in this one-time capital of the Deccan's Bahmani kingdom.
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Surrounded by a massive 20 to 30 foot high wall, old Sana a is one of the worlds oldest inhabited cities. Modern buildings follow the same 1,000 year old distinctive Yemeni architectural style.Natural dressed stone is used to construct the lower floors and fired bricks on the upper floors. Exterior walls are beautifully ornamented with plasterwork friezes. Circular and arched windows are richly de
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Syria, Damascus, Umayyad Mosque. The Dome of the Treasury stands illuminated in the evening.
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Syria, Damascus, Umayyad Mosque. A bronze decoration stands in the courtyard of the magnificent Umayyad Mosque
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Turkey, Central Anatolia, Amasya, Sultan Beyazit II Camii mosque and Tombs of the Pontic Kings
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Turkey, Central Anatolia, Amasya, Sultan Beyazit II Camii mosque and Tombs of the Pontic Kings
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Turkey, Central Anatolia, Amasya, Sultan Beyazit II Camii mosque
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