Islam appears to me like a perfect work of architecture. All its parts are harmoniously conceived to complement and support each other; nothing is superfluous and nothing lacking; and the result is a structure of absolute balance and solid composure.
Muhammad Asad
Khiva: A UNESCO World Heritage Site
Along with Samarkand and Bukhara, Khiva is an important and often overlooked historical site on what was once the Great Silk Road. It's difficult to imagine what exactly ancient Khiva was like...
Hassan II Mosque: The Gem of Casablanca
Casablanca is similar to any modern day developing industrial city, just lacking the massive skyscrapers and updated infrastructure. It is the largest city in Morocco and conveniently located next to the Atlantic Ocean making it a major shipping port
Taj Mahal: The Jewel of Muslim Art in India
The Taj Mahal (Persian for Crown of Palaces) is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra. In 2007, it was declared a winner of the New7Wonders of the World (2000–2007) initiative.
Medina of Marrakesh: A UNSECO World Heritage Site
Founded in 1070–72 by the Almoravids, Marrakesh remained a political, economic and cultural centre for a long period. Its influence was felt throughout the western Muslim world, from North Africa to Andalusia.
Alhambra Palace and the River of Paradise
The palace is an architectural masterpiece in every term. The composition of courts, gardens and water expressed the Muslim views of paradise and its eternality rewarding those who strive to reach it.
Blue Mosque: The Jewel of Istanbul
The Sultan Ahmed Mosque has one main dome, six minarets, and eight secondary domes. The design is the culmination of two centuries of Ottoman mosque development.
Islamic Architecture: 10 Historic Mosques in India
India has more than 300,000 mosques and has the second largest Muslim population. A very early mosque, begun in the 1190s, is the Adhai-Din Ka Jhonpra in Ajmer, Rajasthan, built for the Delhi rulers, with corbelled arches and domes.
The Mosque of the Two Qiblahs
This is an important historical mosque. It is one of the earliest mosques in Islam. It was established during the Prophet’s time for an outlying neighborhood of Madinah. Its significance lies in the fact that after the Prophet (pbuh) received a commandment to change the qiblah or prayer direction
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Quran Audio Recitation
Continuous audio recitation of the Quran by Shaikh Abdul Baset - followed by English translation of Marmaduke Pickthall read by Aslam Azar. Best audio rendering of an English translation.
Chicken Potato Burgers
This German twist on a traditional burger is light and tasty. Make the potato pancakes larger for lunch or dinner, or smaller to serve the burgers as appetizers.
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