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|  |  | Hajj 2007 (1428 after Hijrah)Hajj is the yearly Islamic pilgrimage. Hajj is obligatory on every sane adult person who has the financial means and health to complete it. Each year between 2 and 3 million pilgrims travels to Mekka to perform their obligations.
This album contains pictures of the rituals of the Islamic pilgrimage of 2007, at Mina, the Jamarat and Arafat. There are also pictures from the Masjid al Haram, the mosque which contains the Ka'ba. Pictures from both inside and outside of the Mosque. There are also some pictures from the Prophet's Mosque in Medina, only from the outside. |
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| |  | Makkah al-MukarramahMakkah, or Mecca, is the city where the last Prophet, Muhammed (peace and blessings be upon him), was born. It is also the city where the Ka'ba is. Muslims pray in the direction of Ka'ba whereever they are in the world.
Currently this album only contains pictures from Masjid Al Haram.
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| |  | Al Madīnah al MunawwarahThe city of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
Currently this album contains exterior pictures of Masjid Al Nabawi at night time, daytime as well as pictures of the interior of the mosque .
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 | SyriaShrine of Sayyida Zaynab RA and Sayyida Ruqaya RA - decendents of prophet Muhammad (pbuh) , Shrine of Hadrat Bilal RA, Ibn Arabi and Salahuddin Ayubi among other important historical places in Damascus. Also significant places in Bosra, Deir Mar Musa and Sidneya |
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| |  | DamascusSyria's capital. Pictures from the souks, Salahuddin's shirne (from outside, we were not allowed inside due to restoration work), Ibn Arabi's mosque and shrine, the Abu Noor foundation and the Danish Institue among other places. |
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 | Muslim EventsThis category contains pictures from different events I've participated in.
Photos from Outlandish's performance in Copenhagen, Quran exhibitions and Opening of a new mosque in Oslo are examples. |
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Masjid al Nabawi in daylightThe Mosque of the Prophet (Masjid al Nabawi) is the second holiest mosque, after the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca. It is the second mosque to be founded by the Prophet Muhammed (saws), the first was Masjid Al-Quba. It was originally built by the Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) and his companions and has later been extended several times by his followers.
The Mosque of the Prophet (pbuh) became his resting place after his death. The last Prophet's (pbuh) resting place is beneath the green dome. The first caliph, hadrath Abu Bakr Siddiq (ra), and the second caliph, hadrath Umar ibn Al Khattab (ra) are both also resting here. It contains a fourth grave as well, which is reserved for hadrat Isa / Jesus (as), when his time is up after his return to the earth.
The Prophet's (pbuh) lived where the dome is today after the Hijrah. The Rawdah - the area between his house and the original mihrab is a part of Jannah - paradise, according to a saying (hadith) of the Prophet (pbuh). He said: "What is between my house and my minbar is a garden from the gardens of Paradise". It is extremely crowded here - often hours before the prayer time, as it is every worshipper's desire to pray here. The area holds only a few hundered worshippers - maybe up to a thousand.
The part of the mosque which currently surrounds the green dome has been expanded several times during different times. It therefore contains architecture of different styles. The other parts are of newer extensions, and they look quite similar.
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The rock inside the Dome of the RockThis picture shows the actual rock which the mosque the Dome of the Rock is build around. There is no place for prayers just beneath the dome of this mosque, as the rock surfaces the area. The structure at the left is built upon the area of the rock where the Prophet (saws) put his foot on, to climb the animal "Buraq".
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Details of the Fatih Mosque
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Outlandish Waqas Ali Qadri on the left, and Isam Bachiri on the right.
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Outlandish Waqas Ali Qadri on the left, and Isam Bachiri on the right.
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Sultan Ahmet
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Details of Al AqsaThe Al Aqsa mosque is the muslim's 3rd holy place after Mekka and Medina.
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The apartheid wallHere the wall divided a main road. It is no longer possible to drive forward, one must take a left or right turn (seeing from the photographer's perspective). People wanting to go from this side to the other side must now travel 1-2 hours. Palestinians live on both sides of the wall.
The so called "security fence", which is mostly a 9 meter tall concrete wall. The wall often seperates Palestinans from Palestinians.
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Al AqsaAl Aqsa mosque on the left and Dome of the Rock on the right. The Dome of the Rock, the mosque with the golden dome, is often confused with the Al Aqsa mosque. The Al Aqsa mosque is the muslim's 3rd holy place after Mekka and Medina.
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Ceiling of the Sultan Ahmet mosque
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Interior of Masjid al NabawiOne such dome weight 80 tons. There are 24 of them, and they can slide open individually or all at once. When they open, they hardly make a sound! The insides of the domes are decorated wood. They also provide shade for the worshippers who are on the roof, when they are open.
The Mosque of the Prophet (Masjid al Nabawi) is the second holiest mosque, after the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca. It is the second mosque to be founded by the Prophet Muhammed (saws), the first was Masjid Al-Quba. It was originally built by the Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) and his companions and has later been extended several times by his followers.
The Mosque of the Prophet (pbuh) became his resting place after his death. The last Prophet's (pbuh) resting place is beneath the green dome. The first caliph, hadrath Abu Bakr Siddiq (ra), and the second caliph, hadrath Umar ibn Al Khattab (ra) are both also resting here. It contains a fourth grave as well, which is reserved for hadrat Isa / Jesus (as), when his time is up after his return to the earth.
The Prophet's (pbuh) lived where the dome is today after the Hijrah. The Rawdah - the area between his house and the original mihrab is a part of Jannah - paradise, according to a saying (hadith) of the Prophet (pbuh). He said: "What is between my house and my minbar is a garden from the gardens of Paradise". It is extremely crowded here - often hours before the prayer time, as it is every worshipper's desire to pray here. The area holds only a few hundered worshippers - maybe up to a thousand.
The part of the mosque which currently surrounds the green dome has been expanded several times during different times. It therefore contains architecture of different styles. The other parts are of newer extensions, and they look quite similar.
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Sultan Ahmet mosque by nightThere is a greeting/message given which changed each day. It is written in turkish, and I don't have any translation. I believe they only gave this greeting/message in the month of Ramadan.
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The area of Jamarat - where the devils are stoned during HajjDay 6 - The pilgrims who did not leave Mina the 5th day are on their way to Jamarat to throw pebbles before they will eventually leave Mina for Makkah. This is the last rite to be performed during the days of Hajj.
The days and rites (extremely simplified) of Hajj:
Day 1 - 8th of Dhul Hijjah. Enter ihram. Leave Makkah and go to Mina. The tent "village" which is about 10 - 15km east of Haram al Sharif - the Mosque which contains the Kaba.
Day 2 - 9th of Dhul Hijjah. Leave Mina for Arafah 10 – 15 km east of Mina. Stay in Arafat till after sunset. Then head back towards Mina, but stop in Muzdalifa, just before Mina. Stay the night.
Day 3 - 10th of Dhul Hijjah. Pray fajr at Muzdalifa. Leave for Mina. Throw 7 pebbles on the largest wall of Jamarat. Sacrifice an animal. Cut or shave the hair on the head. Wear regular clothes.
Day 3, 4 or 5 - 10th, 11th or 12 th of Dhul Hijjah. Head back to Haram al Sharif. Perform the tawaf, the cirumambulation of the Ka'ba. Perform Sa'i, to go 7 times between Safa and Marwa. Go back to Mina and stay the night.
Day 4 and 5 - 11th and 12 th of Dhul Hijjah. Throw 7 pebbles on the 3 walls of Jamarat. Leave Mina for Mekka before sunset on the 5th - or optionally stay till the 6th day - 13 th of Dhul Hijjah and do the same as day 5.
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Details of the shrine of Sayyida Zaynab RA in DamascusSayyida Zaynab RA was one of the blessed grandchildren of the Prophet SAWS. She was born and raised in the streets of the blessed Madina in the presence of the Prophet SAWS. Sayyida Zaynab RA was the daughter of the Lion of Allah, Hadrat Ali RA, and the leader of all woman, Sayyidinatuna Fatima RA. And the sister of Imam al-Hassan and al-Hussein RA whom she grew very close to, after the demise of her mother as a seven year old girl.
Sayyida Zainab was one of the most courageous woman of her time. She was captured in the battle of Karbala and brought to Damascus along with other prioners of war who survived though the extremely harsh circumstances. When her brother, Sayyidina Imam al-Hussein, and other relatives including her sons RA were martyred Sayyida Zeinab was one of the few survivers who cryingly were collecting the bodies of the Shuhada Karbala (martyrs of Karbala).
In Damascus she was later on freed from Yazid and allowed to return to Madina. Later on Sayyida Zaynab again moved with her husband to Damascus, where she died. (Or she went to Cairo and died there (a shrine is built there as well), or she is burried in Madina - as there are different narrations and opinons).
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Details of the courtyard of the Royal Alcazar residence in SevilleReal Alcazar (from arabic: al-qasr, meaning palace) de Seville was a royal residence. It looks plain from the outside, but judging from the inside it is a good substitue for those who have not been at the Alhambra. The palace shows mudejar architecture, Christian architecture employing Arab motifs and elements, at its best. It is an UNESCO World Heritage Site, and one of the oldest royal residences in Europe. Most of the modern Alcázar was built over Moorish ruins for King Pedro of Castile (also known as Pedro the Cruel) with construction beginning in 1364. The palace still have a distinct Islamic design, due to the fact that Pedro used Moorish workers to build his palace.
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The prayer room at the Small Sisters of Jesus
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People doing supplications after stoning the intermediate devil on the last day of HajjDay 6 - The pilgrims who did not leave Mina the 5th day are on their way to Jamarat to throw pebbles before they will eventually leave Mina for Makkah. This is the last rite to be performed during the days of Hajj.
The walls which are to be stoned are actually the same size, even though they are named as if they are different in size. Only a few years ago there were round columns to be stoned, but now they have made walls due to safety reasons.
The days and rites (extremely simplified) of Hajj:
Day 1 - 8th of Dhul Hijjah. Enter ihram. Leave Makkah and go to Mina. The tent "village" which is about 10 - 15km east of Haram al Sharif - the Mosque which contains the Kaba.
Day 2 - 9th of Dhul Hijjah. Leave Mina for Arafah 10 – 15 km east of Mina. Stay in Arafat till after sunset. Then head back towards Mina, but stop in Muzdalifa, just before Mina. Stay the night.
Day 3 - 10th of Dhul Hijjah. Pray fajr at Muzdalifa. Leave for Mina. Throw 7 pebbles on the largest wall of Jamarat. Sacrifice an animal. Cut or shave the hair on the head. Wear regular clothes.
Day 3, 4 or 5 - 10th, 11th or 12 th of Dhul Hijjah. Head back to Haram al Sharif. Perform the tawaf, the cirumambulation of the Ka'ba. Perform Sa'i, to go 7 times between Safa and Marwa. Go back to Mina and stay the night.
Day 4 and 5 - 11th and 12 th of Dhul Hijjah. Throw 7 pebbles on the 3 walls of Jamarat. Leave Mina for Mekka before sunset on the 5th - or optionally stay till the 6th day - 13 th of Dhul Hijjah and do the same as day 5.
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People at the Lava tractsThe 1st Jumadi al-Thani, 654 A.H. (approx 5th of June 1256 A.D.), weak earth tremors were felt in Madinah. The tremors increased each day. A strong earthquake rocked Madinah on the 6th day.
The quake was caused by basaltic magma, welling up through cracks in the 40-kilometer thick crust of the Arabian Peninsula. It was followed by fiery volcanic eruptions for 52 days and spewed lava and ash from a massive fissure (20 km) southeast of Madinah. The lava flowed for 23 kilometers and threatened Madinah, which is in the lowlands, itself. The lava eventually reached within 8 km of the city. The light from the lava illuminated the night to the point that it was almost as bright as day.
The residents of Madinah gathered at the Prophet�s (pbuh) mosque to pray to Allah to stop this impending doom. By the dominion and power of Allah, the lava flow was diverted away from Madinah thus averting its complete distruction.
This volcanic erruption from Harrat Rahat is one of the signs of the day of Judgement.
Narrated Abu Hurairah (RA), "The Hour will not be established till a fire will come out of the land of Hijaz, and it will throw light on the necks of the camels at Busra." Various reports tells of how the Bedouins saw the necks of their camels and the light was enough to read by in places as far away as a five day journey!
The lava tracts cover an area from north to south of about 310 km, and it has a width of about 75 km. It is a veritable wasteland; nothing grows or lives there, just mounds of jagged, black rock as far as the eyes can see.
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Water stairways in the Generallife part of AlhambraThe Generallife name comes from Arabic, Jannat al Arif, Garden of the Architect. This was the country estate of the king, where he liked to go to when he wanted to rest. This is a poetical-religious symbolism referring to Allah, as the architect and creator of the universe. The gardens found in here are still watered according to the old customs, and the same type of vegetables are grown here, as in the old Nasrid time.
Water runs in the resting point of the stair way.
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The inside of the dome of the ibn Arabi mosque/shrineMystic, philosopher, poet, sage, Muhammad b. 'Ali Ibn 'Arabi is one of the world's great spiritual teachers. Known as Muhyiddin (the Revivifier of Religion) and the Shaykh al-Akbar (the Greatest Master), he was born in 1165 AD into the Moorish culture of Andalusian Spain, the centre of an extraordinary flourishing and cross-fertilization of Jewish, Christian and Islamic thought, through which the major scientific and philosophical works of antiquity were transmitted to Northern Europe. Ibn 'Arabi's spiritual attainments were evident from an early age, and he was renowned for his great visionary capacity as well as being a superlative teacher. He wrote over 350 works. He travelled extensively in the Islamic world and died in Damascus in 1240 AD.
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Source of PollutionMay 12, 2008
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Sughra Shafi Hospital NarowalHospital built by one of the vocalists of Pakistan. May 12, 2008
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