The Blue Mosque: Everything You Need to Know
Today, the Blue Mosque is recognized as one of the must-see tourist attractions in Istanbul, and central to the city as a ...
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Germany shuts ‘Blue Mosque’ over alleged links to Hezbollah
Iran is a big regional supporter of Hezbollah ... German officers who raided the Blue Mosque wore blue plastic covers on their shoes to avoid damaging the prayer room as they removed evidence ...
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France’s ambassador sparks outrage with support for Persian hegemony in Armenia – opinion
(credit: REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov SZH/CLH/) One of these efforts was to refer to historic Azerbaijani mosques, such as the ...
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Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Camii)
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 ...
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Isfahan's Shah Mosque: Important Iranian site damaged in restoration
The Shah Mosque in Isfahan is regarded as possibly the most beautiful In Iran and is part of a United ... With its striking bright blue and yellow patterned tiles, it is a magnet for Muslim ...
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France’s ambassador sparks outrage with support for Persian hegemony in Armenia
(credit: REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov SZH/CLH/) One of these efforts was to refer to historic Azerbaijani mosques, such as the ...