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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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    Reflective Essay 2 Muslim Mosque vs. Christian Basilica There are many differences between the muslim and christian Basilica as well as many similarities. They also have so many things that make them unique in their own way. Taking a further look at each belief helps us have a clearer understanding of the Mosque and the Basilica. The word Islam is Arabic and means "submission to the will of God." Islam teaches that one must submit to God in Arabic in order to achieve true peace of mind

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    In the center of Utrecht‚ nearly visible from the central train station‚ stands the biggest mosque of the Netherlands: the Ulu Mosque. Due to its central location‚ around 400.000 people see it every day and with this in mind‚ a lot of attention has been paid to how the outside of the building‚ which is almost entirely brick‚ looks. This use of brick had a purpose‚ many Dutch mosques use brick in their design in order to have the building look more “Dutch”. This in the hope that they would be more

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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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    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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    Gatsby was great. Not so because of all his wealth‚ but because of his persistence in fighting for his American Dream‚ which witnessed his pure love towards Daisy. Gatsby can be viewed as a tragic figure in the story. When he is first introduced‚ he seems to be surrounded by people and wealth. However‚ as the story progresses‚ we identify that everything in his life is fabricated. The true Gatsby‚ Jay Gatz‚ came from a humble background. When Jay Gatz fell in love with Daisy that came from a well

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    mean to be great? In the novel‚ The Great Gatsby‚ by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ the author introduces a character known as the‚ “Great” Gatsby‚ but is this character truly great? I think that the character‚ the Great Gatsby truly is great because of the following reasons. The Great Gatsby’s born name is James Gatz. He was born poor‚ in poverty in which he knew he didn’t belong. He always knew he was destined for greatness and power beyond anyone’s imagination. However‚ despite his great poverty stricken

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    Alexander‚ by in many means deserves his title of “The Great”. He’s possibly one of the most significant rulers of the ancient world‚ had great leadership skills and by far the most well rounded of the ancient leaders. Alexander was born the son of Phillip II of Macedonia‚ at that time the ruling king of Greece and it’s city-states along with Macedonia. Soon after Phillip II was assassinated‚ Alexander took reign around the age of 20. He started what was to become one of the most spacious‚ defiant

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    As an emperor‚ Akbar solidified his rule by pursuing diplomacy with the powerful Hindu Rajputcaste‚ and by marrying a Rajput princess.[7][9] Akbar’s reign significantly influenced art and culture in the country. He was a great patron of art and architecture [10] He took a great interest in painting‚ and had the walls of his palaces adorned with murals. Besides encouraging the development of the Mughal school‚ he also patronised the European style of painting. He was fond of literature‚ and had several Sanskrit works

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    广东外语外贸大学国际商务英语学院 《高级英语写作(一)》2006-2007学年下学期期末考试试卷(A) 考核对象: 2004级全体学生 考试时间: 150分钟 班级: 学号: 姓名: Part I Vocabulary (1%×10= 10%) Directions: Beneath each sentence there are four choices marked A‚ B‚ C and D. Please choose one that best interprets the underlined part. Please write your answers on the answer sheet. 1. There were cottages sprinkled around the shores. A. scattered B. splattered C. splintered D. spread 2. Given falling

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