Through the lens of Eric Lafforgue
Eric Lafforgue spends most of his time travelling the globe to share his encounters, through the perception of an ethnologist and the heart of an artist, privileging the regions or populations in danger…
Birdhouses of Turkey
Beautiful bird-houses can be spotted on the facade of a number of mosques in Turkey. The purpose of these charming bird houses was to provide refuge to birds and to protect them from…
Šarena Džamija Mosque
Šarena Džamija, (Turkish: Alaca Cami) meaning Decorated Mosque in English, is a mosque located near the Pena River in Tetovo, Macedonia. The mosque was originally built in 1438 and later rebuilt in 1833…
Chiniot’s Shahi Masjid
Chiniot’s Shahi Masjid (Badshahi Mosque) was built by Nawab Saad UlIah Khan (1595- 1655) during the regime of Emperor Shah Jahan (1628-58).
Bala Hauz Mosque, Uzbekistan
Also known as: Bala-Hauz Masjid, Bolo Hauz Mosque, Bolo Khaus Mosque, Bolo Khauz Mosque, Bala Khauz Mosque. The name Bala Hauz Mosque translates as “The Mosque of the Bala Lake”, which refers to…
Sidi Bashir Mosque, Ahmedabad
The Sidi Bashir Mosque is located in the city of Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Due to its unique construction, the mosque is also called Jhulta Minar or Shaking Minarets. It is believed that the mosque was constructed by Sidi Bashir, a slave of Sultan Ahmed Shah in 1452.
Jalil Khayat Mosque
The Jalil Khayat mosque, which resembles in style the Muhammad Ali mosque in Cairo and the Blue mosque in Istanbul, was inaugurated in Erbil on January 19, 2007. Erbil is the Capital City…
Mosque of Cristo de la Luz
Built in 999 in Toledo, this building is a rarity in that it is in much the same state as it was when it was originally built. It is one of the few mosques…
Colors of Cape Town Mosques
Vibrant, colorful and beautiful Mosques of Cape Town, South Africa. Cape town-Moslem mosque pics
The Tokyo Masjid
After the Russian revolution of 1917, some of the Turkish communities migrated to different regions of the world. The Kazan Turks, who had migrated to Tokyo, established a community called “Mahalle-i İslamiye” (i.e….
Capturing the Spirit of Ramadan
“Capture the Spirit of Ramadan” International Photography Competition™ is a unique and unprecedented 30-day visual celebration that educates and enlightens thousands of viewers around the world as photos are shared every day during the holy month.
The Uqba Masjid
The Mosque of Uqba also known as the Great Mosque of Kairouan, is located in the historic walled district of the Medina, between the Rue de la Kasbah and the Rue el Farabi….
