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Pyxis of Al-Mughira: On loan to Louvre Abu Dhabi, the 10th century Muslim kingdom’s symbol of Andalusian art
The Pyxis of Al-Mughira at Louvre Abu Dhabi is currently on loan from the museum’s counterpart in France, having arrived in ...
Smithsonian Magazine6d
See Mosul’s Historic Leaning Minaret Tower, Rebuilt After Destruction by ISIS
Eight years after the Iraqi city was left in ruins, Mosul’s rich multicultural heritage is slowly but surely beginning to flower again ...
Mosul’s renowned minaret restored from ravages of Islamic State
Mosul’s Grand al-Nuri Mosque, known for its eight-century-old leaning minaret, destroyed by Islamic State militants in 2017, ...
Historic landmarks in Iraq's Mosul are reopening as the city heals from Islamic State devastation
For over 850 years, the leaning minaret of the Great Mosque of al-Nuri stood as an iconic landmark in the Iraqi city of Mosul ...
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UNESCO Restores Mosul Heritage Sites Damaged by Islamic State
The Great Mosque of Al‑Nouri, Al-Tahera Church, and Al-Saa'a Convent were restored through UNESCO's $115 million Revive the ...
The Peninsula23d
Sheikha Moza attends opening of inaugural Jadal Summit at QF’s Al-Mujadilah Center and Mosque for Women
The story of Khawla bint Tha’laba (r.a.), who engaged in a dialogue with Prophet Mohammed (PBUH), is the inspiration behind the name of Al-Mujadilah Center and Mosque for Women. The Jadal summit ...
Al Jazeera English24d
Will the EU ease Syria sanctions? Inside the bloc’s dilemma
Top diplomats of the European Union are scheduled to meet on January 27 to discuss easing sanctions on Syria to revive the country’s struggling economy amid questions about the political ...
Forbes28d
How To Visit A Mosque In Istanbul: An Etiquette Guide For First-Timers
Visiting the Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque are essential on any Istanbul itinerary—but visiting a mosque for the first time as a non-Muslim can seem a little daunting. You don’t want to commit ...
NorthJersey.com28d
'The only word was welcome': Syrian Americans triumphantly return to native land
Mohamed Khairullah crossed the border into Syria and headed straight to the Rawdah Mosque in Aleppo, the city where he was born. He walked by the skyscraping stone minaret, passed through the ...
ArchDaily29d
Contemporary Mosques: Using Context as Driver over Symbolism
such as domes and minarets, which were historically used for the call to prayer. These had the additional purpose of signifying the function of the building as a mosque and were used by rulers and ...
LAist29d
After the Eaton Fire destroyed Altadena’s first mosque, its leaders focus on rebuilding
Now, all that remains of Masjid Al Taqwa — the first mosque in the Altadena-Pasadena area — are soot, ash and charred twisted skeletons of chairs. A sign proclaiming the mosque’s name stands ...