Allah enjoins you concerning your children: The male shall have the equal of the portion of two females; then if theyare more than two females, they shall have two-thirds of whatthe deceased has left, and if there is one, she shall have the half;and as for his parents, each of them shall have the sixth of whathe has left if he has a child, but if he has no child and (only) histwo parents inherit him, then his mother shall have the third; butif he has brothers, then his mother shall have the sixth after (thepayment of) a bequest he may have bequeathed or a debt; yourparents and your children, you know not which of them is thenearer to you in usefulness; this is an ordinance from Allah:Surely Allah is Knowing, Wise. Al-Quran [An-Nisa (Women) Surah:4
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Makkah is the Mecca of planet earth, really!
Mecca is truly the best place on earth, as millions of Muslims from all over the world come to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, to pray year-round, not just during Hajj season.
One of the Kingdom's most modern cities, if not the most modern, Jeddah is only about a 40-minute drive from Makkah. Jeddah's residents and visitors can throw a rug on the beach and watch the waves of the beautiful Red Sea smash into the huge rocks bordering the shore lines, or they can find a calmer spot where they can dip their feet in, swim, or snorkle, wondering at the coral reef's fantastic underwater life. More secluded sections of the beach are found in the south, where a family can privately picnic, swim, or throw rocks into the Red Sea. Jeddah hosts 'Abdul-'Azeez International Airport, and a number of Western businesses and restaurants. Almost anything you are used to from the West can be found here.
Al-Madeenah
A little more than three hours away from Makkah is Al-Madeenah, the City of the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam). Upon entering the city, one notices the difference between the people of Al-Madeenah and Makkah. The Madanees are extremely hospitable, a trait that Allaah allowed them to keep since the time of their ancestors from the Ansaar. Prayer in the Prophet's Masjid (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) earns a reward 1000 times greater than in other masjids (except in Makkah). The weather is also much cooler than Makkah, you find many of the air conditioners in Al-Madeenah have a "heat" option for those semi-chilly winter nights.
The Wilayah Persekutuan (Federal Territory) Mosque was opened to the public on October 25, 2000 and was officiated by the 12th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin ibni Almarhum Syed Putra Jamalulail. It is the 44th mosque built by the Government within the city limits. The mosque can accommodate 17,000 devotees at one time.
Shiraz was the seat of Karim Khan’s government and he endowed many buildings, including this Mosque.[1]
Vakil Mosque covers an area of 8,660 square meters. It has only two iwans instead of the usual four, on the northern and southern sides of a large open court. The iwans and court are decorated with typical Shirazi haft rangi tiles, a characteristic feature of the art and industry of Shiraz during the latter half of the 18th century. Its night prayer hall (Shabestan), with an area of approximately 2,700 square meters, contains 48 monolithic pillars carved in spirals, each with a capital of acanthus leaves. The minbar in this hall is cut from a solid piece of green marble with a flight of 14 steps and is considered to be one of the master pieces of the Zand period. The exuberant floral decorative tiles largely date from the Qajar period.
Dr Mahathir Mohammad. It is located on a 13.4 hectare piece of land near the government office complex of Jalan Duta, and was built by the Public Works Department, JKR at a cost of RM255 million. Construction began on 15 March 1996, and was opened on 30 August 2000. The mosque has a floor area of 47,000 square meters.
This feature is used in many countries around the Arabian Gulf.
In UAE, almost all the buildings are airconditioned and the need for a funtional wind tower has ceased to exist, but it was an essential element in many houses a few decades ago. In the past even some houses built out of date palm leaves were provided with the wind towers constructed with the same material. Although at present wind tower is not a necessity, it is considered as an element of local identity and can be seen in contemporary buildings, only as an architectural feature.
History
Begun by Valide Safiye, mother of Sultan Mehmet III, in 1597, the mosque was designed by the architect Da’ud Aga, a pupil of Sinan. The chosen site was then a poor neighborhood; the inhabitants were paid to move out.
Construction initially dragged on for several decades due to water seeping and funding problems, then stopped completely when the sultan died – Safiye was no longer the Queen Mother so she no longer had the revenues or power to support the project.
The mosque was completed by another queen mother, Valide Sultan Turhan Hattice, mother of Mehmet IV (1642-93).
What to See
The New Mosque overlooks the harbor next to the Galata Bridge on the Golden Horn. The beautiful exterior consists of a great courtyard, two slender minarets, and a cascade of domes tumbling down from a central dome. Hundreds of pigeons make their nests among the architecture.
The interior is decorated with Iznik tile, gold and marble. Valide Sultan Turhan Hattice is buried in the courtyard along with sultans Mehmet IV, Mustafa II, Ahmet III, and Mahmut I.
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Zahir Mosque in Alor Settar Malaysia
Zahir Mosque in Alor Settar Malaysia
Alor Setar, known as Alor Star between 2004 and 2008[1], is the state capital of Kedah, Malaysia, and Kota Setar District’s Administrative Centre. It is also a distribution center for manufacturing and agricultural products such as paddy, and the royal seat of the Kedah state since the establishment of this city. The city, which has an urban population of approximately more than 300,000, is one of the region’s oldest cities.
It is located 93 kilometers north of Butterworth, Penang and 45 km south of the Thai-Malaysia border, with the latitude of 6°7′ 0N and longitude of 100°22′ 0E. Its time zone is UTC+8. As a transportation hub in the northern region of Peninsular Malaysia, many places can be easily reached from Alor Setar, such as Phuket, Kota Bahru, Langkawi and etc, either by air, rail, road or sea.
It is also the birth place of a few famous personalities in Malaysia, including two former Prime Ministers, YTM Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia’s first Prime Minister, and Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad, Malaysia’s fourth Prime Minister. Alor Setar was granted city status on 21 December 2003.
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