Muslims consider mosques as significant religious sites, but they also hold cultural and architectural value. Jeddah has ...

MUSCAT: The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque is one of Oman’s most magnificent architectural landmarks.His Majesty Sultan Haitham ...

By: Lina Awad The mosque is the focal point for Muslims to pray, seek knowledge, receive guidance, and engage in religious an ...

For those of you who want to visit a modern mosque in the heart of rural Bangladesh ... inviting ample sunshine into the interior. What sets it apart is its absence of heavy ornamentation ...

Istanbul: The street protests don’t yet threaten the president’s rule, but they give hope to diverse crowds that this is the ...

Dubai: The third expansion of the Grand Mosque in Mecca is now welcoming worshippers and visitors during Ramadan, providing a monumental blend of architectural grandeur and spiritual serenity as ...

Some of my most vivid memories from my first visit to Istanbul in the 1970s are of the colorful locals. Scruffy kids sold ...

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 ...

It features Islamic design elements, including arches, vaulted ceilings, carved balconies One of the Grand Mosque's largest ... and exits and introducing modern crowd control mechanisms —while ...

The Greeks of Cappadocia, in central-eastern Anatolia, created their own flourishing culture in ancient times that thrived ...

Al-Istighfar Mosque Muslim tourists in Singapore can take a moment to pray at the Al-Istighfar Mosque. The mosque, which has been around since 1999, showcases a blue dome and a minimalist style and ...

From ancient temples to modern chapels and churches, embark on a global journey through the most beautiful places of worship.