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There are many masjids in India famous for their architectural beauty, design and the number of devotees they draw. Kerala has the first masjid in India known as Cheraman Juma Masjid and now it will have the India’s largest masjid’s as well at Kozhikode. Other famous Masjid in India are Moti Masjid Agra, Jama Masjid Fatehpur Sikri, Babri Mosque and Tipu Sultan Masjid. Jama Masjid – Delhi The largest and best known masjid in India…
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History (and sometimes, unfortunately, current events) shows us just how easily national borders can change, but we still like to think that they are permanent fixtures. These photos of different national borders around the world show you how both friendly and hostile nations like to fence off their turf. Borders will often say much about countries’ relationships. The borders between friendly nations, especially those in the European Union’s Schengen zone, can seem almost non-existent, marked…
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I wouldn’t be surprised if there was a gadget out there for literally everything. I mean, there’s already a gadget that lets you zip up a hoodie one-handed, and a self-turning ice cream cone, but did you know there’s a gadget that re-strings and re-threads your hoodie’s drawstring without a struggle? Yeah, you thought that $60 American Apparel hoodie was a lost cause, but not anymore thanks to this handy little gadget! And an under-desk…
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Sadequain’s calligraphy at Lahore Museum. Sadequain’s calligraphy at Lahore Museum. Sadequain’s calligraphy at Lahore Museum. Syed Sadequain Ahmed Naqvi, Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, Pride of Performance, Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Pakistani Awards), also often referred to as Sadequain Naqqash, was a world-renowned Pakistani artist, best known for his skills as a calligrapher and a painter. He is considered as one of the finest painters and calligraphers Pakistan has ever produced. Sadequain was responsible for the renaissance of Islamic calligraphy in Pakistan….
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1.Shah Faisal Masjid The Faisal Masjid is the largest Masjid in Pakistan, located in Islamabad. Completed in 1986, it was designed by Turkish architect Vedat Dalokay to be shaped like a desert Bedouin’s tent. Unlike traditional masjid design, it lacks a dome. The minarets borrow their design from Turkish tradition and are thin and pencil like. The Masjid is named after the late King Faisal bin Abdul-Aziz of Saudi Arabia, who supported and financed the…
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Tarawih (Taraweeh) refers to extra prayers performed by Muslims at night in the Islamic month of Ramadan. Contrary to popular belief, they are not compulsory. However, many Muslims pray these prayers in the night during Ramadan. Some scholars maintain that Tarawih is neither farz nor a Sunnah but Sunnah Muakkadah (Emphasized practice of Hazrat Mohammed ) Allah Taa’la has blessed the Muslims with a very sacred and blessed month in which all rewards are multiplied,…
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Islamic calligraphy, or Arabic calligraphy, is the artistic practice of handwriting and calligraphy, based upon the Arabic language and alphabet in the lands sharing a common Islamic cultural heritage.It is derived from the Persian calligraphy. It is known in Arabic as khatt, which derived from the word ‘line’, ‘design’, or ‘construction’. The traditional instrument of the Arabic calligrapher is the qalam, a pen made of dried reed or bamboo; the ink is often in color,…
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These healthy meal ideas will give you a varied and balanced diet during Ramadan. They include ingredients from the five major food groups. The meal plan has been written by medical experts in consultation with Islamic scholars. Fluids (water and juices) and dates should be added to each Suhoor (pre-dawn meal) and Iftar (dinner – the meal that ends the day’s fast). The fast is broken with dates, followed by dinner. Suhoor Option 1: a…
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Whenever someone say ‘Baluchistan’, an image that comes in a mind is basically a desert, camels, and nothing else. But once you would see these beaches of Balochistan, you would visualize this province a very different way next time. These naturally preserved beaches, i.e. local authorities have done almost nothing to make attractive or worth tourism, yet they look so beautiful and mesmerizing. Next time, when you would visit deserts of Balochistan, do visit these…
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