The Khamis Musjid is believed to be the first Musjid in Bahrain, built during the era of the Umayyad caliph Umar II....
Al Khamis Mosque
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Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
The Musjid is renowned as one of the most magnificent and luxurious modern Musjids globally. This architectural marvel...
Al Bidya Mosque
Al-Bidya Mosque (Gulf Arabic: مَسْجِد ٱلْبِدْيَة, romanized: Musjid Al-Bidyah, sometimes transliterated as Al-Bidiyah...
ISLAMIC MUSEUM OF AL AQSA
Al-Fakhriyya MinaretWooden panel from the MusjidWooden lintels on display from the Musjid The museum, located adjacent...
KASHAN BAZAAR
One of the entrances to the bazaar Kashan’s historic bazaar is one of the best in Iran. Described as being ‘large...
ABYANEH VILLAGE
Homes in Abyaneh The picturesque village of Abyaneh sits at the foot of Karkass Mountain, 70km south-east of Kashan in...
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF IRAN
Interior of the Museum The institution which is around 70 years old contains approximately 300 000 artefacts. It is...
BETHLEHEM – BIRTHPLACE OF ISA AS
Church of Nativity The Quran hasn’t specified the exact spot where Isa AS was born and has sufficed with mentioning...
THE CITY GATES OF JERUSALEM
Damascus GateSteps leading to the Maghrabi gate on the western wallShrapnel scarred Nabi Dawood AS Gate The gates of...