Mosques

Istanbul Camlica Mosque by Tuncer Cakmakli Architects

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Istanbul Camlica Mosque by Tuncer Cakmakli Architects PostDateIcon November 27th, 2012 | PostAuthorIcon Author: admin Camlica Mosque Tuncer Cakmakli Project: Istanbul Camlica Mosque Designed by […]
Turkey: Istanbul Mosque Debate about Democracy or Islam?

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In Turkey, it is not just the cost and questionable necessity of massive government development projects that are giving citizens pause. It is also what […]
Kocatepe Mosque Picture — National Geographic Photo of the Day

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Kocatepe Mosque, Turkey Photograph by Andrew Abrahamson This Month in Photo of the Day: 2012 National Geographic Photo Contest Images Kocatepe Mosque, one of the […]
Turkey’s Towering Ambition

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Hugh Eakin A woodcut of the Süleymaniye mosque in Istanbul by Melchior Lorichs, 1570 In March 1548, having brought the Ottoman Empire to the […]
Postcard from Istanbul: Prayer and silence at Eyup Sultan Mosque

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Photographed by Heba Helmy It was Friday prayer time. The resonant, melodious sound of azan, the call to prayer, overwhelmed the vast marble plaza surrounding […]
Finding Religion Through Istanbul’s Mosques

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“There are 4,000 mosques in [Istanbul], some are just stunning, and it really makes me think about becoming a Muslim.” This quote from Liam Neeson, […]