Minggu, 04 Maret 2012

BEAUTIFUL MOSQUE


1. Al-Harām Mosque




Al-Masjid al-Haram or Grand Mosque is a mosque in the city of Mecca, which is down the middle there is building the Kaaba. Is the holiest place in the world for Muslims. Each year millions - millions of Muslims from all over the world come especially to carry out the five pillars of Islam, Hajj. This is the mecca mosque prayers. So, if in the mosque - the mosque to another all lined up facing the same direction to a direction that is different with the Grand Mosque. People - people who pray here live around the Ka'bah, then that's the qibla. This large mosque has 9 towers and has undergone many renovations and extensions made by the authority of the mosque for many years. Because of the grandeur and religious values ​​are so strong, the mosque was worthy to become the number 1.
2.  al-Nabawi Mosque
Prophet's Mosque, is one of the most important mosque located in Medina, Saudi Arabia because it was built by the Prophet Muhammad. and a cemetery where he and his companions. This mosque is one of the main mosque for Muslims after Mecca and the Mosque of Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.
Prophet's Mosque is the second mosque built by Prophet., After the Quba Mosque, founded in the course of his emigration from Mecca to Medina. Prophet's Mosque was built from the first moments of the Prophet. arrived in Medina, was to ride a camel in the Prophet. discontinue his journey. The site was originally a place for drying dates belonging to two brothers orphaned Sahl and Suhail bin 'Amr, who was later bought by the Prophet. awakened to the mosque and his residence.
After that many times the mosque was renovated and expanded. The first renovation carried out by the Caliph Umar bin Khattab in the year 17 H, and the second by the Caliph Uthman bin Affan in the year 29 AH In modern times, King Abdul Aziz of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to expand the mosque was a 6024 m² in the year 1372 H.This expansion was followed by his successor, King Fahd in 1414 H, so that the area of ​​the mosque is almost as high as 100,000 m², plus a top-floor, reaching 67 000 m² and the court of the mosque which can be used for the prayer area of ​​135 000 m². Prophet's Mosque can now accommodate about 535 000 pilgrims.
3. Hassan II Mosque

Hassan II Mosque is the name of the mosque located in Casablanca, Morocco. This mosque was built in 1980, designed by a French architect Michel Pinseau and built by Bouygues. The mosque is touted as the world's second largest after the Grand Mosque in Mecca. The mosque has the highest minaret in the world with a height of 210 meters (689 feet) and has a capacity of 25,000 people.
Every night, at the top of the tower is equipped with a laser beam leading to Makkah.Hassan II Mosque is also equipped with modern touches like a dome that can move, floor heating, anti-earthquake, electric door. Beautify the interior of the Mosque of Hassan II is specifically designed and built at the request of King Hassan II.
"I want to build this mosque on the water, for God's throne is above the water. So that believers will come to worship and praise to the Creator while contemplating the sky and the ocean that created him, "the word of King Hassan II.
4. Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque

Dubai has been known for some time as a big city filled with amazing skyscrapers skyscrapers that rival the most spectacular in the world. Here is the famous Great Mosque named Masjid Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, a magnificent domed building built in Abu Dhabi 82 by the father of the UAE alone, and the main dome of the mosque was opened in 2007. The mosque is a diameter of 32.8 meters with a height of 85 meters, making it one of the largest in the world. The main prayer hall holds two world records, one for the display of handmade carpets in the world and the other to have the lights in the world. Sheikh Zayed died in 2004 and his tomb in the courtyard of the mosque. Look at the picture above, and tell me which part of the mosque is not amazing?
5. Imam Mosque


Shah Abbas I hailed as the greatest ruler of the Safavid dynasty. During the era of his rule, the capital moved to Isfahan, the Persian Empire. Naqsh-e Jahan Square and the magnificent façade was built south of the square which no doubt has a magnificent view.
From the main gates, the mosque is connected via a walkway that forms a beautiful altar. The mosque is surrounded by four iwans in the middle of each of the four arcades.The iwan facing the Qibla (direction to Mecca), is the largest and most impressive blue tiles which also contains an elevated, double-layered dome. The walls of the mosque is lined with 7 color mosaic inscription and signature calligraphy that seems complicated and dazzling. Outstanding acoustic properties and reflections should be recorded under the big dome. Imam Mosque is the best Persian architecture.
6. Jame Asr Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque

Jame 'Asr Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque is an endowment to bottom caring Excellency the Most Noble Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Muizzadin Wadaullah, Sultan of Brunei to-29. The mosque is located in the village kiarong 4 km from Bandar Seri Begawan. Start up in 1988 on the land area 20.
The mosque was started officially in use on Friday night to coincide with the birthday of the Sultan of Brunei is the 48th, on 15 July 1994. This mosque can accommodate a capacity of over 5000 people the congregation. The mosque is also equipped some supporting facilities such as space perpustaka'an, pentakbiran space and others.
7. Faisal Mosque

Faisal Mosque is the largest mosque in Pakistan and is located in the national capital Islamabad. The mosque is also the largest mosque in southern Asia and one of the largest mosques in the world. Named after King Faisal bin Abdul - Aziz of Saudi Arabia's end that have supported and financed the construction of this mosque.
Faisal Mosque is set as the National Mosque of Pakistan. Unlike mosques in Asia in general, Faisal Mosque had no dome and statues. Unusual shape, inspired by one of the tents Arab tribes, Bedouin. The main prayer hall is shaped like a large triangle and the tower is made tapering upward. Slightly influenced by the style of Turkish buildings, including the Faisal Masjid mosque with a picture of contemporary architectural design.
8. Badshahi Mosque

Badshahi Mosque, built in 1673 located in South Asia, Lahore. This grand mosque can accommodate about 200,000 congregation in the main prayer room and the porch is still standing strong and beautiful.
An architecture similar mosque Jami Masjid in New Delhi, India, was used as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as one of the historic places in Lahore. The mosque which means "the mosque of Emperor" it never loses its charm, became one of the favorite cultural attractions for local residents, and like a magnet continues to siphon hundreds of tourists from various countries.
9.  Istiqlal Mosque

Istiqlal Mosque is a mosque located in the center of the capital of the Republic of Indonesia, Jakarta. This mosque is the largest mosque in Southeast Asia. The mosque was initiated by the President of the Republic of Indonesia at the time, Ir. Sukarno in which the first stone erection, as a sign of the commencement of construction of the Istiqlal Mosque made by Ir. Sukarno on August 24, 1951. Istiqlal Mosque is the architect Frederich Silaban.
Besides being used as an activity of Muslim worship, the mosque was also used as an office of the Indonesian Ulema Council, social activities, and general activities. The mosque is also one of the famous tourist attraction in Jakarta. Most tourists who visit general domestic tourists, and some foreign tourists who are Muslims. It is not known whether the non-Islamic people can visit this mosque.
10.  Sultan Ahmet Mosque

Sultan Ahmed Mosque is a mosque in Istanbul, Turkey's largest city and capital of the Ottoman Empire (from 1453 to 1923). The mosque is known as the Blue Mosque because its interior paint color blue dominated. But the blue paint is not part of the original decoration of mosques, the paint is removed. Now, the interior of the mosque was not seen in blue.
Sultan Ahmed Mosque architect, Mehmet Aga Sedefhar, given the mandate to not have to save costs in the creation of the Muslim place of worship a large and beautiful. The basic structure is almost a cube-shaped building, measuring 53 times 51 meters. As in all mosques, the mosque was directed in such a way that the person doing the Salat facing Mecca, in front of the mihrab.

source:
http://sidomi.com/29869/10-masjid-termegah-di-dunia/

1 komentar:

Wow, I have seen 2 out of these and would love to see all of them. These are some good images and thank you for sharing brief information about them with us

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