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30 Days of Gratefulness-Ramadan Part 22 Architecture of a Mosque Pt I

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Alice

I do not claim to have visited many mosques, however the ones that I have passed while walking the streets of any Middle Eastern city during my jaunts, and the ones I was lucky enough to enter, seem to own common … Continue reading →

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30 Days of Gratefulness-Ramadan Part 21: Grand Mosque

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Alice

A Muslim’s house of worship, the mosque, comes from the Arabic masjid which conveys the sense of prostration. This is where believers bow down and prostrate in prayer. Although prayers can be done privately, either indoors or outdoors, every community of Muslims dedicates a space or … Continue reading →

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