The Suleymaniye mosque
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God in the details
God in the details LISA VAN WYK “Breathtaking” is a word that is overused, but if you have been fortunate enough to visit one of […]
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Istanbul a Hub for Islamic Art Theft
in Culture/ArtUnder the elegant, soaring arches of Istanbul’s newly restored, 16th century Süleymaniye Mosque, dozens of security cameras keep an eye on visitors’ every move. Vigilant […]
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Elder of Ziyon: “Millions of naked tourists visiting mosques in Turkey”
in Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia’s MBC channel quotes a Turkish sheikh as complaining about the fact that large Turkish mosques are now tourist attractions, and millions of half-naked […]
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16th-Century Istanbul Mosque Gets Makeover
in TurkeyStanding in the main sanctuary of Suleymaniye Mosque, Amin, a cleaner of the mosque’s carpets, raised his hands in joy. “It’s Suleymaniye, it’s muhtesem,” he […]
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Fujairah mosque replica of Istanbul masterpiece
in UAEAnna Zacharias Last Updated: Dec 4, 2010 The name of the architect is a secret, but the new mosque in Fujairah is a close replica […]
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Süleymaniye Mosque reopened after completion of renovations
in Turkeyİstanbul’s Süleymaniye Mosque, a masterpiece by the genius architect Mimar Sinan and one of the most distinguished examples of world architecture, was reopened on the […]