Cathedrals‚ and Mosques All through time humanity has honored a religion and held it in great esteem. One way they have shown loyalty is through their religious buildings. During the medieval era‚ many grand buildings and types of buildings came into existence. This essay will compare and contrast three of these types: cathedrals‚ mosques‚ and stupas. The first point regards the styles of these buildings. Cathedrals are made of stone‚ arches‚ and decorated with stained glass. Mosques have stacked
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images of the mosque‚ there are two white painted fake windows on the surface of the exterior towers walls. It is important to note‚ that the composition of the windows is different than usual for the region. Depending on weather conditions‚ the mosques in the region are equipped with small windows to avoid light-flooded interior space.1. In contrast‚ the Shah-Do Shamshira mosque is equipped with big round arch windows‚ which enlighten the interior space. The mosque consists of two minarets
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Santa Sabina 50. Rebecca and Eliezer at the Well and Jacob Wrestling and Angel (Vienna Genesis) 51. San Vitale 52. Hagia Sophia 53. Merovingian looped fibula 54. Virgin and Child between St Theodore and St. George 55. Lindisfarne Gospels 56. Great Mosque at Cordoba 57. Pyxis of al-Mughira 58. Church of Sainte-Foy 59. Bayeux Tapestries 60. Chartres Cathedral 61. Dedication Page with Blanche of Castile and King Louis IX from a Bible moralisee 62. Rottgen Pieta 63. Arena Chapel at Padua 64. Golden Haggadah
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is called the mosque it is a place where people gather to pray. It is called a Masjid‚ in the common tongue of the people which means the place of prostration. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is considered as a religious building‚ the late Sheikh Zayed vision was to spread the Islamic message of peace‚ which is seen in a variety of different cultures and styles such as Germany‚ Italy‚ Turkey‚ Iran‚ Morocco‚ China‚ Greece‚ India‚ United Kingdom and United Arab Emirates. The idea of the mosque was started
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since I arrived late and I missed out the chance to meet new friends during the fresher programs. One day I received an email from the university telling that there will be a party to welcome new and returning Muslims faith students in Leeds Grand Mosque. I knew this will be my opportunity to meet and socialize with other students that have same faith as me. Without hesitation‚ I highlighted the date in my diary. On the day itself‚ when I reached the venue‚ I was surprised to see the crowd that gathered
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Another physical feature that provides importance are the designs of the mosaics of the Dome of the Rock. More importantly the crowns in the mosaics‚ which are “symbolic of dynastic rule in Kitdb al-tijd” symbolize the crowned kings of that dynasty (Khoury 62). Not only do the objects and shapes have a meaning in the Dome of the Rock‚ but also so do the colors on the objects. For example‚ the Dome of the Rock has the colors blue and gold: “In Islamic art‚ blue‚ the color of the sky suggest infinity
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divided in a different uneven quarters‚ taste the most delicious food they offer in their restaurants‚ and visit the museums in the city. To begin with‚ the holy places in this city attract many people in different religions. For example‚ Al Aqsa Mosque‚ it was the first place where Muslims turns to pray then it changed toward Mecca‚ and it is the third holiest place for Muslims‚ they come from the entire world to visit and pray in it. Another place that Christian people come to visit is The Church
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The religions that I have considered for my final project is Agnostic and Muslim. I am still conducting research on places of worship for the Agnostic portion of my final project. There are various Muslim Mosques and Temples in the city where I live. I have chosen to visit the United Islamic Mosque in Paterson‚ NJ. It is located in one of many Islamic communities located around the city near the high school I graduated from. | What do you already know about this topic? | I do not know much about
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buildings‚ monuments or artifacts which are worth to be preserve for the benefits in the future. This includes objects from archeology‚ architecture or technology. In Brunei‚ for example‚ the most important physical heritage is Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque. While in other countries such as in France‚ its popular physical heritage is Eiffel Tower. Natural heritage is always includes the flora and fauna which is usually known as the biodiversity. In Borneo‚ it is amazing with its beautiful Rafflesia
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The Dome of the Rock‚ completed in 691 and the one of the earliest surviving example of Muslim architecture‚ displaying a vast array of mosaic and domed roof. Located in the city of Jerusalem‚ Dome of the Rock seats as one of the most historic and sacred structure for all of the three largest monotheistic religions in the world. Built under the patronage of 5th Umayyad caliph Abd Al-Malik bin Marwan on the Haram al-Sharif in Jerusalem‚ the Dome of the Rock was completed in 692. It is one of the earliest
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