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A Different Mosque

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Mardi

As we drove into the backcountry outside of Dakar, Senegal, we saw this mosque standing tall amid poverty and telephone or electric wires.  As you can see, the design and surroundings are quite different from those in our earlier African … Continue reading →

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The Unfinished Mosque

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Mardi

Walking through the gateway to the Unfinished Mosque in Rabat, Morocco, the most striking feature is the Hassan tower, which was begun in 1195 AD and was planned to be the tallest minaret in the world in conjunction with the … Continue reading →

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The Chelah at Rabat, Morocco

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Mardi

The Chellah, at Rabat, Morocco, was originally a Roman fortress and munitions storehouse, built at the top of a hill overlooking the mouth of Bou Regreg river.  Located at Rabat, Morocco, solid, stone walls stand tall around a sizable piece of … Continue reading →

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Mosque in Casablanca

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Mardi

Looking out from under an arch in the Habous Quarter of Casablanca is this view of a towering mosque bathed in stormy light.  Perfect photo op.

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Muslim Ablutions

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Mardi

Muslims are required to perform ritual purification by washing their feet, hands, face, head, and ears before prayer.  Down a flight of stairs in the Hassam II mosque in Casablanca, Morocco, we entered the ablution room.  It is a very … Continue reading →

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Architecture and Design

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Mardi

The mosque of Hassam II in Casablanca, Morocco, is a gallery of wonderful architecture and design.  The approach to the mosque is across an expansive, patterned, marble plaza with archways and mosaic fountains.  Doors are immense and ornamented with intricate, … Continue reading →

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Mosque of Hassan II

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Mardi

We walked to the mosque of Hassan II, where the sun’s golden glow slowly traveled from the tip of the world’s tallest minaret down to the plaza.  It is huge, magnificent building commissioned by King Hassan II, of Morocco, and … Continue reading →

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Cathedral of Palermo

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Mardi

The Cathedral of Palermo is a beautiful building with a hodgepodge of architectural styles and may sculptured decorations on its facade.  Since its erection in 1185 the building has housed a Christian basilica, a Muslim mosque, and currently is a … Continue reading →

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