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Steeped in spiritual, historical, and cultural richness, Madinah stands as one of the most revered cities in the Islamic world — a place that not only welcomed the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, ...
Since it was Friday, I was fortunate enough to offer my Friday prayers at Quba ... the first mosque ever built in Islamic history. The mosque, with its serene ambiance and beautiful architecture ...
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf), represented by the Mosques Department, has inaugurated a grand mosque in the Al Maarad area, with a capacity to accommodate ...
Masjid Quba is the first mosque founded by Prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him). Located in the outskirts of Madinah al Munawwarah in the village Quba – around 6 kms from Masjid Nabawi ...
Beyond its size, The Great Mosque of Kairouan - also known as Uqba Ibn Nafi Mosque-stands as a masterpiece of Islamic architecture, researchers considered its Minarets one of the oldest in the Islamic ...
Prophet Muhammad (SAW) laid the foundation of Masjid Quba when he first reached Medina in 622 CE. As mentioned in The Pilgrim, Masjid Quba is located outside Medina, about six kilometers from the ...
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Kashmir's chief cleric, was placed under house arrest. People gathered at the mosque were asked to leave. The Jammu and Kashmir Police restricted congregational prayers at ...
The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the world's Ismaili Muslim community and a lifelong advocate for Islamic architecture and culture, has died aged 88 Prince Karim al-Hussaini, the Aga Khan IV, became ...
Next up in our 21st-Century Architecture: 25 Years 25 Buildings series is the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar, by IM Pei, the first "mega-museum in the Gulf". This austere stack of limestone ...
Astana's Grand Mosque boasts an array of record breaking feats. Euronews Culture takes a tour around this architectural masterpiece. Opened in 2022, Astana's Grand Mosque is the largest mosque in ...