Sultan Ahmed I was determined to build a mosque that rivaled the nearby Hagia Sophia, and most would agree that he accomplished this task or, at least, came close. Since the early 1600s, the Blue ...

The Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque tend to be the first to come to mind when penciling a visit to a mosque into your Istanbul itinerary—but there are plenty of equally impressive and historic ...

On Wednesday morning, police officers in balaclavas descended on the Imam Ali mosque, also known as the Blue Mosque, in Hamburg to confiscate cash and a black Audi vehicle. Nancy Faeser ...

especially at sunrise or sunset, offers a breathtaking perspective of the majestic structure bathed in golden light. Just ...