Kamis, 12 April 2012

Akhmad Kadyrov, Grozny, Chechnya

Location : Grozny, the capital of Chechnya
Description : Akhmad Kadyrov Grozny Central Dome Mosque is located in Grozny, the capital of Chechnya, and bears the name of Akhmad Kadyrov. The mosque design is based on the Blue Mosque in İstanbul. On October 16, 2008, the mosque was officially opened in a ceremony in which Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov spoke and was with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. This mosque is one of the biggest in Europe. In this mosque ten thousand Muslims can pray at a time and its minarets reach 60m high and is sixteenth largest mosque in the world.
Source : http://thewondrous.com/worlds-top-20-largest-mosques/

Rabu, 04 April 2012

Al Noor Mosque, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Location : Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Description : Bordering the lagoon on Buhaira Corniche, the Al Noor Mosque is another example of Sharjah’s rich tradition of Islamic architecture. The intricate formwork, sweeping curves and spires of such mosque projects requires a thorough knowledge of Islamic design and a commitment to the finest detail.
Source : http://thepurplejournal.wordpress.com/2009/12/14/al-noor-mosque-sharjah/

http://www.arabianprofile.com/Al%20Noor%20Mosque.html