Andalusian philosopher is known for a number of key ideas adopted by later Sufis, including the unity of being, the concept ...

DAMASCUS, 25 February (BelTA - SANA) - The Great Mosque of Bani Umayyah in Damascus is considered the fourth most famous Islamic mosque, one of the most luxurious Islamic mosques, and one of the ...

Imagine performing prayers in a mosque in Malaysia – yet the imam’s recitation sounds just like those that come out of Masjidil Haram, the holiest mosque in Islam located in the heart of Mecca ...

The declaration, signed by interim president Ahmed al-Shara, guarantees individual freedoms but gives Mr. al-Shara abundant power and keeps Islamic ... at the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus in December.

and shares the splendid unity of the Great Mosque. Criterion (i): A unique artistic achievement, this cultural property in itself represents one of Islamic architecture's most beautiful built spaces.

“As such, the Istiqlal Mosque ... the Holy Quran serves as a significant point of commonality between the two nations. Despite the challenges faced in bringing the “Mahfel” group to Indonesia, we have ...

Ahmed al-Shara, who went by the nom de guerre Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, speaking at a mosque in Damascus ... up military posts and vowed to create an Islamic state. A decade ago, he told a ...

It brings a great reward from God,” said Ezat Abu Laqia, also from Aqraba. The faithful formed rows to listen to the Friday sermon and kneel in prayer at the foot of the golden Dome of the Rock on the ...

It also houses a library and an Islamic center. The Great Mosque of Kano, also called the Kano Central Mosque, dates back to the 15th century and has undergone several reconstructions. The mosque ...

Islamic artefacts dating back hundreds of ... the sacred stone structure at the heart of the Great Mosque in Mecca, which is considered the spiritual centre of Islam. Made from pure silk, 22 ...

(AP Photo/Leo Correa) Israeli Border Police stand guard at the Damascus Gate to the Old ... Dome of the Rock on the sprawling mosque compound. The Islamic Trust, which oversees the Al-Aqsa ...