Rabu, 30 Januari 2008

Masjid Al-Falah, North Detroit, USA

Location: North Detroit, USA
Description: A multipurpose project to meet the socio-cultural and educational demands of the rapidly growing Muslim population in Detroit-Hamtramck neighborhood is long over due. Islamic Center of North Detroit (ICND) has entered into an agreement with Archdiocese of Detroit to purchase its church complex “Our Lady help of Christian Church” which stands next to the present Mosque. This is a great opportunity which is desperately needed by our growing community. A brief description of this Church complex and proposed plan for ICND usage is being furnished in the following pages for your consideration. We need your help now more than ever before. Together we can accomplish this goal which will bear fruits for generations to come. May Allahs (SWT) blessings be with you.
Source: http://www.icnd.org/

Senin, 28 Januari 2008

Jumat, 25 Januari 2008

Masjid El-Farouq, Houston, Texas, USA

Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Description: Construction of the Mosque was started in 1997 and completed during November of 1998. It is located at 1207 Conrad Sauer Drive, Houston, Texas 77043 .
Source: http://www.elfarouq.org/home.html

Kamis, 24 Januari 2008

Masjid-i-Jahan Numa, Shahjahanabad, Old Delhi, India


Location: Old Delhi, India
Description: Built by Emperor Shah Jahan (the builder of the Taj Mahal) between 1644 and 1658, the mosque was originally called the Masjid-i-Jahanuma (also written Masjid-i-Jahan Numa) meaning "Mosque commanding a view of the world". This part of Delhi still retains the old-world charm of markets in Mughal times.
Source: http://www.asiaexplorers.com/india/jama_masjid.htm

Rabu, 23 Januari 2008

Houston Islamic Center, USA

Location: Houston, USA
Description: Hakeem Olajuwon transformed a historic bank building in downtown Houston, which he bought in 1994, into a mosque. He was careful to maintain its gold leaf domed interior and limestone and marble colonnaded exterior.
Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/06/realestate/commercial/06houston.html?_r=3&oref=slogin&oref=slogin&oref=slogin

Rabu, 02 Januari 2008