SULTAN AHMAD SHAH MOSQUE: MALAYSIA ALSO KNOWN AS THE STATE MOSQUE OF PAHANG: MALAYSIA

The Sultan Ahmad Shah State Mosque is Pahang’s state mosque. It is located in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.

It was constructed between 1991 and 1993 by DZJ Architect and Associates. When it was completed, it faced numerous problems including water leaking from the roof but was eventually repaired.

It is named after the historical Sultan Ahmad Al’Mu’adzam Shah, who founded Pahang’s current royal family in 1890. This mosque faces the city’s wide municipal field, a welcome open green area surrounded also by other important and Heritages from the colonial to the modern era and is a tourist attraction with the mosque as centerpiece.

The mosque is built in a modernized Ottoman-Moorish Islamic style, with four rocket-like minarets and a large half-round decorated dome flanked by four smaller domes. The interior is airily spacious with minimum partitions, able to easily fit in more than 8000 worshippers during the Friday congregational prayers

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THE INNER DESIGNS OF THE SULTAN AHMAD SHAH MOSQUE: MALAYSIA

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THE UBUDIAH MOSQUE: MALAYSIA

THE UBUDIAH MOSQUE: MALAYSIA

Masjid Ubudiah is Perak's Royal Mosque, and is located in the royal town of Kuala Kangsar, Malaysia.

Masjid Ubudiah - ranking high on the list of Malaysia's most beautiful mosques, the Masjid Ubudiah (or Ubudiah Mosque) stands proudly and majestically in Kuala Kangsar, with its golden dome and minarets creating a spellbinding sight, from near and afar.

The mosque was designed by Arthur Benison Hubback, a government architect who is notably credited for the design of the Ipoh railway station and the Kuala Lumpur Railway Station.

Built in 1917 during the reign of the 28th Sultan of Perak, Sultan Idris Murshidul'adzam Shah, the Masjid Ubudiah is located beside the Royal Mausoleum on Bukit Chandan. It was commissioned on the orders of the Sultan, who vowed that he would build a mosque of great beauty as thanksgiving for recovery from an illness which plagued him in those early days.

The construction of the mosque was not without difficulties. Work was interrupted several times, once when two elephants belonging to the sultan's and Raja Chulan were fighting and ran over and damaged the imported Italian marble titles.

The mosque was finally completed in late 1917 at a total cost of RM200,000- quite an astronomical figure for those days. It was officially declared open by Sultan Abdul Jalil Karamtullah Shah, successor to Sultan Idris. This imposing structure is now a symbol of great pride to all Muslims in the state of Perak Darul Ridzuan, the Land of Grace.

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THE JAMEK MOSQUE KUALA LUMPUR: MALAYSIA

THE JAMEK MOSQUE KUALA LUMPUR: MALAYSIA

Jamek Mosque is one of the oldest mosques in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is located at the confluence of the Klang and Gombak River and was designed by Arthur Benison Hubback.

The Sultan of Selangor officially opened the mosque in 1909, two years after construction was completed. The mosque was built on the first Malay burial ground in the city. Before the national mosque, Masjid Negara, was opened in 1965, Masjid Jamek served as Kuala Lumpur's main mosque.

The mosque has a Moorish, Indo-Saracenic or Mughal architecture. Across the Gombak River stands the Sultan Abdul Samad Building, a building that was designed by the same architect and shares a similar style.

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THE NATIONAL MOSQUE OF MALAYSIA

The National Mosque of Malaysia is located in Kuala Lumpur. It has a capacity of 15,000 people and is situated among 13 acres (53,000 m²) of beautiful gardens. The original structure was designed by a three-person team from the Public Works Department - UK architect Howard Ashley, and Malaysians Hisham Albakri and Baharuddin Kassim. The mosque was built in 1965 on the site of a church, the Venning Road Brethren Gospel Hall which had stood there since 1922 but appropriated by the Malaysian government. The mosque is a bold and modern approach in reinforced concrete, symbolic of the aspirations of a then newly independent Malaysia.

Its key features are a 73-metre-high minaret and an 16-pointed star concrete main roof. The umbrella, synonymous with the tropics, is featured conspicuously - the main roof is reminiscent of an open umbrella, the minaret's cap a folded one. The folded plates of the concrete main roof is a creative solution to achieving the larger spans required in the main gathering hall. Reflecting pools and fountains spread throughout the compound.

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Minaret of the National Mosque

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THE NATIONAL MOSQUE OF MALAYSIA

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FRIDAY'S JUMAAH SALAAT IN THE MAIN PRAYER'S HALL

Malaya gained its Independence from the British government on 31 August 1957. Major development programs in areas of economy, social and architecture were actively implemented in line with the new government. The programs were also to portray new progressive culture and achieved democracy. Therefore, on 30 July 1957, in the meeting of the Federal Executive Council an idea to build a National Mosque as a symbol of the country’s independence was mooted. In another meeting on 5 March 1958, Chief Ministers of the eleven states in the Federation of Malaya, a proposal was made to name the mosque Masjid Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, in recognition of Yang Teramat Mulia Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj’s efforts in guiding the country to gaining independence. However, Tunku refused this honour; on the contrary he named it Masjid Negara in thanksgiving for the country’s peaceful independence without bloodshed .

The mosque underwent major renovations in 1987, and the once-pink concrete roof is now clad in green and blue tiles. Today, Masjid Negara continues to stand sleek and stylish against the Kuala Lumpur skyline. An underground passage leads to the National Mosque located near the railway station, along Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin. Its unique modern design embodies a contemporary expression of traditional Islamic art calligraphy and ornamentation. Near the mosque is the Makam Pahlawan (Heroes' Mausoleum), a burial ground of several Malaysian politicians. Makam Pahlawan is a 7-pointed star concrete roofed structure.

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SULTAN ABU BAKR STATE MOSQUE OF JOHOR: MALAYSIA

Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque (Malay:Masjid Negeri Sultan Abu Bakar) is the state mosque of Johor, Malaysia. Located along Jalan Skudai, Johor Bahru, the mosque was constructed between 1892 and 1900, under the direction of Sultan Abu Bakar.

Tuan Haji Mohamed Arif bin Punak was the architect of the mosque. He intentionally based much of its appearance on colonial English Victorian Architecture as noted by the minarets that take the form of British 19th century clocktowers. The architecture of the mosque additionally includes some Moorish Architecture elements, along with some minor Malay influence. Tuan Haji Mohamed Arif bin Punak was supervised by the Johor government engineer Dato' Yahya bin Awalluddin who communicated the Anglophile sentiments of Sultan Ibrahim ibni Sultan Abu Bakar who was the Sultan of Johor at that time. This Anglophile influence can further be seen in the British architectural influences not only on the Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque but also in several others government and palace buildings in Johor constructed during the same period.

The mosque sits on top of a prominent hill, overlooking the Straits of Johor. The mosque is named for Sultan Abu Bakar, the father of Sultan Ibrahim who ordered its construction.

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A NIGHT'S VIEW OF THE 

SULTAN ABU BAKR STATE MOSQUE OF JOHOR: MALAYSIA

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THE KOTA KINABALU CITY MOSQUE: MALAYSIA

THE KOTA KINABALU CITY MOSQUE: MALAYSIA

The Kota Kinabalu City Mosque is the second main mosque in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia after the State Mosque. It was officially opened on 2 February 2000  following a proclamation of Kota Kinabalu as city status.

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THE KOTA KINABALU CITY MOSQUE: MALAYSIA

THE KOTA KINABALU CITY MOSQUE: MALAYSIA

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THE CRYSTAL MOSQUE IN KAULA TERENGGANU, MALAYSIA

The mosque is located in the in the Islamic Heritage Park in Wan man Island. Mosque was built between the years 2006 to 2008 and was officially opened on 8 February 2008 by 13th in Pertuan Agong, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu. The mosque in lightly coat the steel, glass and crystal that is used as the main ingredient in the development of three and form a look that is truly remarkable and it’s amazing. Crystal Mosque has a capacity to accommodate more than 1,500 worshippers at one time and made one of the most beautiful Mosques in the world. This mosque is the mosque of tourism are good with interesting sites. Build the mosque to spend the funds very much at all. You come to this mosque will get carried away once excited, because you can enjoy the beauty of the mosque here, which was very good. The mosque is an awful lot of tourists from different countries to come here, to see the beauty of the mosque is a very solid foundation of all.

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THE CRYSTAL MOSQUE IN KAULA TERENGGANU, MALAYSIA

THE CRYSTAL MOSQUE IN KAULA TERENGGANU, MALAYSIA

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THE KAPITAN KELING MOSQUE PENANG: MALAYSIA

The Kapitan Keling Mosque is a mosque built in the 19th century by Indian Muslim traders in George Town Penang Malaysia. It is situated on the corner of Lebuh Buckingham (Buckingham Street) and Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling (Pitt Street).

"Keling" is a Malay term for people of Indian origin, nowadays considered offensive but not so considered at the time when the mosque was built. The "Kapitan" was a representative of the Indian community, like the "Kapitan Cina" for the Chinese community.

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THE PUTRAJAYA MOSQUE CITY OF PUTRAJAYA: MALAYSIA

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THE PUTRAJAYA MOSQUE CITY OF PUTRAJAYA: MALAYSIA

THE PUTRAJAYA MOSQUE CITY OF PUTRAJAYA: MALAYSIA

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THE PUTRAJAYA MOSQUE CITY OF PUTRAJAYA: MALAYSIA

DOME OF THE PUTRAJAYA MOSQUE

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FEDERAL TERRITORY MOSQUE: KUALA LAMPUR: MALAYSIA

FEDERAL TERRITORY MOSQUE: KUALA LAMPUR: MALAYSIA

The Federal Territory Mosque or Masjid Wilayah Persekutuan is a major mosque in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is located near Matrade complex and the Federal Government Complex off Jalan Duta.

The Kuala Lumpur Mosque was constructed between 1998 and 2000. It is situated on a five hectare site near the Government Office Complex along Jalan Duta. The Wilayah Persekutuan (Federal Territory) Mosque was opened to the public on October 25, 2000 and was officiated by the 12th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin ibn Almarhum Syed Putra Jamulall. It is the 44th mosque built by the Government within the city limits. The mosque can accommodate 17,000 worshippers at any one time.

The mosque's design is a blend of Ottoman and Malay architectural styles, heavily influenced by the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey. It has 22 domes made from a composite material of glass fibre fabric mixed with epoxy resin to make it durable and light.

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AL SALEH MOSQUE: SANAA YEMEN

The Saleh Mosque or Al Saleh Mosque is the largest and most modern mosque in Sana'a, Yeman. It lies in the southern outskirts of the city, south of the Al Sabeen Maternal Hospital. Inaugurated in November 2008 by Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, it is named in his honor. The mosque is 27,300 square metres (294,000 sq ft) in size, has a central hall which is 13,596 square metres (146,350 sq ft) with an occupancy capacity of 44,000. The building cost nearly US$60 million to construct. Open to non-Muslims, the mosque is frequented by tourists, and promotes moderate Islam. Security measures include police and bomb-sniffing dogs.

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AL SALEH MOSQUE: SANAA YEMEN

The President of Yemen was criticized in 2008 for undertaking such a grand project when the country was suffering with socio-economic problems. Several accidents occurred during its construction. The minarets collapsed multiple times, resulting in some deaths. After these occurrences, the site was used to build the Islamic college and the garden next to the mosque. It is also mentioned that Hayel Said, a local businessman, was threatened with reprisals and annulment of his business licenses if he did not pay for the building of the mosque. It is also reported that because of the fluid political situation in Yemen where the Zaidi tribal elites are influential, the Saleh's palace mosque was bombed in June 2011 with the president badly injured; the bombing took place at the instigation of tribal elites who supported the youth movement which sought a national leadership change.

The Saleh Mosque appears on Yemeni currency. It is depicted on the face of the 2007 issue 250 rial note.

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The entrance section of the Al Saleh Mosque

The mosque was constructed using different types of stone, including black basalt stones as well as limestone in red, white and black. The building is compared in its beauty and architectural elegance with the Masjid al Haram, in Mecca. It was built in a fusion of "Yemeni architecture and Islamic styles", with many Quranic  verses inscribed on the walls. The layout is referred to as "Himyarite architecture". The building has wooden roofs and seven ornate domes. There are five domes in the main roof, the main dome measuring 27.4 metres (90 ft) in diameter with a height of 39.6 metres (130 ft) above the mosque's roof. The other four domes measure 15.6 metres (51 ft) with height of 20.35 metres (66.8 ft) above the roof level of the mosque. Windows fitted with stained glass are locally referred to as qamariyah. Of the fifteen wooden doors, ten of them are situated on the eastern and western sides, and five open south towards the Islamic college and ablution areas. The doors are 22.86 metres (75.0 ft) in height and include engraved copper patterns. Four of the six manarets are 160 metres (520 ft) in height.

The interior space is 24 metres (79 ft) from floor to ceiling. While the plush carpeting contains intricate patterns, huge chandeliers have colorful and flower-like patterns. The three-storied building which includes the Quran College, also contains libraries and over two dozen classrooms, enough space to accommodate 600 students. Three large rooms are specifically for women; a small hall can accommodate 2,000 women.

The mosque has a modern central air conditioning and sound systems, as well as full security arrangements, including bomb-sniffing dogs. The building stays lit through the night. Thorn Lighting International, through its distributor Al Zaghir, was the lighting contractor. Diah International served as the subcontractor for civil and mechanical engineering; Sodaco Engineering & Contracting also provided services in the building's construction.

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Beautiful Mosques.

Please post the Mosque at No.70 Village. Berbice.

Nice work asj bhai. Keep it up. Don't tek on Sagga bai. All his inanimate lamentations is nonsense given that he carries a crucifix around his neck which, along with the fake image of Jesus on it, are all inanimate objects. But prejudice is so blind that people don't even recognize that they are prejudice. Perhaps he should start a petition to rid the world of all those inanimate buildings built in Jesus' name since they are so bothersome to him.

Yuji bhai,

There are 2 other mosques built in Corriverton. One is near to the Skeldon post office and the other one is by Kingston road. I have 2 friends who attend the Kingston road one.

you should follow their example you old thief

Thanks for your advice brother. However, I am not a muslim.

Much thanks for the concern on BEAUTIFUL MOSQUES OF THE WORLD:   

Yes we will try to get in as much masjids from Guyana, there are currently about 143 masjids, I know that it would not be possible to get all in but I am sure that we will get as much as possible.

Thanks once again for the kind words.

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Updating the Mosque for the 21st Century
By Carla Power Thursday, Apr. 02, 2009

The whole world is a mosque, the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) once said. With pious intent, a faithful Muslim can conjure a mosque almost anywhere, transforming a desert sand dune, airport departure lounge or city pavement into a sacred space simply by stopping to pray. The first mosque was Muhammad's mud-brick house in Medina, where a portico of palm-tree branches provided shade for prayer and theological discussion. As the young religion spread, Arabs — and later Asians and Africans — developed their own ideas of what made a building a mosque. But that innovative spirit has slowed in recent decades, leaving most Islamic skylines dominated by the dome-and-minaret design that first appeared centuries ago.

That's now changing. A new generation of Muslim builders and designers, as well as non-Muslims designing for Muslim groups, often in Europe or North America, are updating the mosque for the 21st century, sparking not just a hugely creative period in Islamic design, but one riven by controversy. The disputes over modern mosques echo larger debates taking place in the Islamic world today about gender, power and, particularly in immigrant communities, Islam's place in Western societies. Even the simplest design decision can reflect questions that are crucial to Islam and its adherents: Should women be allowed in a mosque's main hall or confined to separate quarters? Are minarets necessary in the West, where laws on noise levels mean they are rarely used for the call to prayer? What should a mosque attended by Muslims from different parts of the world look like? The boldest of the new mosques try to answer such questions but are also powerful statements of intent. "Islam wants to proclaim itself," says Hasan-Uddin Khan, an architecture professor at Roger Williams University in Rhode Island. "These new mosques are saying, 'We are here, and we want it to be known that we are here.' "

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THE BAITUN NUR MOSQUE: CALGARY ALBERTA CANADA

THE BAITUN NUR MOSQUE: CALGARY ALBERTA CANADA

Baitun Nur (also spelled Baitunnur or Baitun Noor) (Arabic for "House of Light") is a mosque of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in the Castleridge community of Calgary, Alberta. It is known for being the largest mosque in Canada. It is estimated that there are about 3,000 members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Calgary.

The cornerstone of the mosque was laid in 2005. Construction was completed in 2008 for an estimated cost of C$ 15 million, with roughly C$ 8 million of that coming from local Calgarians.

Baitun Nur had its grand opening to the public on July 5, 2008, with 5000 people in attendance, including dignitaries such as Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Opposition Leader Stéphane Dion, and Calgary Mayor Dave Bronconnier. The Roman Catholic Bishop of Calgary, Fred Henry, attended as well.^[8] Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the supreme head of the worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, oversaw the opening.

While members of various faiths were invited, according to Kaufman of the Edmonton Sun, the Sunni Muslim group Islamic Supreme Council of Canada, led by Syed Soharwardy, was not invited, due to its belief that Ahmadiyya Muslims are not "real" Muslims, and did not consider Baitun Nur a “mosque.”

Praise for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community came from attendees, including Harper, who said "Calgarians, Albertans and Canadians will see the moderate, benevolent face of Islam in this mosque and the people who worship here."  According to Embassy magazine, regarding Harper's remarks, a governing party insider said "It's an important signal the prime minister is sending, not just to militant Islamists abroad, but to their sympathizers here at home, that he's perfectly prepared to ignore them and side with persecuted minorities within the faith.

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THE ISLAMIC CENTER OF CALGARY: CALGARY CANADA

THE ISLAMIC CENTER OF CALGARY: CALGARY CANADA

One of the several Sunni Muslims Mosques in Calgary

Opened in 1976:

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BAITUL HAFEEZ MOSQUE: SYDNEY NOVA SCOTIA

BAITUL HAFEEZ MOSQUE: SYDNEY NOVA SCOTIA

Baitul Hafeez - Sydney Nova Scotia Canada

Baitul Hafeez

Capacity: 200

Location: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

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BAITUL ISLAM MOSQUE: VAUGHAN'S AHMADIYYA: CANADA

BAITUL ISLAM MOSQUE: VAUGHAN'S AHMADIYYA: CANADA

We stand up proudly for Canada, our “home  and native land”

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SALAHEDDIN ISLAMIC CENTRE: SCARBOROUGH CANADA

Province	Ontario, Canada
Municipality	Scarborough
Leadership	Ali Hindy
Capacity	2,500

This mosque had its bout of problems viz:

Located in Scarborough, Ontario Salaheddin Islamic Centre is a Canadian mosque noted for its outspoken Imam Aly Hindy

One of its key founders was Hassan Farhat, although he was made persona non grata by the mosque's administrators and forbidden from continuing to hold any position in the facility; although he was allowed to return for worship. A number of its worshippers have been accused of ties to terrorism, including Ahmed Khadr who ran a charity named Health and Education Project International with ties to the mosque and allegedly funneled money to Afghan training camps.

Brothers Saeed and Masoud Rasoul, whose father was a prayer leader at the mosque, later went missing in Iraq, believed to have fought for Ansar al-Islam, possibly at the urging of Farhat.

Following the 2006 Toronto terrorism arrests, it emerged that Fahim Ahmad and a number of other suspects were members of the mosque.

During the bail Hearing of Abdullah Khadr in August 2008, the Crown attacked the credibility of the mosque — although judge Trotter dismissed the suggestion, referring to testimony from RCMP officer Tarek Mokdad who agreed it was not reasonable to suggest the mosque supported terrorism.

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MOHAMED ALI PASHA MOSQUE: CAIRO EGYPT

MOHAMED ALI PASHA MOSQUE: CAIRO EGYPT

The great Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha or Alabaster Mosque is a mosque situated in the Citadel of Cairo in Egypt and commissioned by Muhammad Ali Pasha between 1830 and 1848.

Situated on the summit of the citadel, this Ottoman mosque, the largest to be built in the first half of the 19th century, is, with its animated silhouette and twin minarets, the most visible mosque in Cairo. The mosque was built in memory of Tasun Pasha, Muhammad Ali's oldest son, who died in 1816.

This great mosque, along with the citadel, is one of the landmarks and tourist attractions of Cairo and is one of the first features to be seen when approaching the city from no matter which side.

The mosque was built on the site of old Mamluk buildings in Cairo's Citadel between 1830 and 1848, although not completed until the reign of Said Pasha in 1857. The architect was Yusuf Bushnak from Istanbul and its model was the Yeni Mosque in that city. The ground on which the mosque was erected was built with debris from the earlier buildings of the Citadel.

Before completion of the mosque, the alabastered panels from the upper walls were taken away and used for the palaces of Abbas 1. The stripped walls were clad with wood painted to look like marble. In 1899 the mosque showed signs of cracking and some inadequate repairs were undertaken. But the condition of the mosque became so dangerous that a complete scheme of restoration was ordered by King Faud in 1931 and was finally completed under King Farouk in 1939.

Muhammed Ali Pasha was buried in a tomb carved from Carrara marble, in the courtyard of the mosque. His body was transferred here from Hawsh al-Basha in 1857.

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THE HALLWAY OF MOHAMED ALI PASHA MOSQUE: CAIRO EGYPT

THE HALLWAY OF MOHAMED ALI PASHA MOSQUE: CAIRO EGYPT

MUHAMMAD ALI'S CHAIR IN THE MOHAMED ALI PASHA MOSQUE: CAIRO EGYPT

MUHAMMAD ALI'S CHAIR IN THE MOHAMED ALI PASHA MOSQUE: CAIRO EGYPT

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MOHAMED ALI PASHA MOSQUE THE INTERIOR: CAIRO EGYPT

MOHAMED ALI PASHA MOSQUE THE INTERIOR: CAIRO EGYPT