Mosque Of Islamic Solidarity

	Mosque Of Islamic Solidarity The Mosque of Islamic Solidarity (, ) is a mosque located in Mogadishu, Somalia. History The Mosque of Islamic Solidarity was constructed in 1987 by Hamar Construction company with financial support from the Saudi Fahd bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud Foundation. It is one of the main mosque in Somalia's capital city, and an iconic building in Somali society. Following the start of the civil war in the early 1990s, the mosque closed down. It was later reopened in 2006 by the Islamic Courts Union, which began raising funds from the business community for intended renovations of parts of the building. In 2015, the Federal Government of Somalia completed formal refurbishments on the mosque's infrastructure. Capacity and location The Mosque of Islamic Solidarity is the single largest mosque in the Horn of Africa. It is capable of accommodating up to 10,000 worshippers. The mosque also overlooks the Somali Sea. Renovations In 2012–2013, the mosque was renovated and rehabilitated by the Sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Mogadishu Mogadishu, locally known as Xamar or Hamar, is the capital and List of cities in Somalia by population, most populous city of Somalia. The city has served as an important port connecting traders across the Indian Ocean for millennia and has an estimated urban population of 2,610,483. Mogadishu is located in the coastal Banaadir region on the Indian Ocean, which, unlike other Somali regions, is considered a municipality rather than a (federal state). Mogadishu has a long history, which ranges from the ancient history, ancient period up until the present, serving as the capital of the Sultanate of Mogadishu in the 9th-13th century, which for many centuries controlled the Indian Ocean gold trade and eventually came under the Ajuran Sultanate in the 13th century which was an important player in the medieval Silk Road maritime trade. Mogadishu enjoyed the height of its prosperity during the 14th and 15th centuries and was during the early modern period considered the wealthiest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Lists Of Mosques Lists of mosques cover mosques, places of worship for Muslims. These lists are primarily arranged by continent, with the exception of lists for the largest, tallest, and oldest mosques. Asia * List of mosques in Asia List of mosques in Afghanistan List of mosques in Bahrain List of mosques in Bangladesh List of mosques in Brunei List of mosques in Armenia List of mosques in Azerbaijan List of mosques in Cambodia List of mosques in China * List of mosques in Hong Kong List of mosques in India * List of mosques in Kerala * List of mosques in Jammu and Kashmir List of mosques in Indonesia List of mosques in Iran List of mosques in Iraq List of mosques in Israel List of mosques in Japan List of mosques in Jordan List of mosques in Kazakhstan List of mosques in Kyrgyzstan List of mosques in Kuwait List of mosques in Lebanon List of mosques in Malaysia List of mosques in the Maldives List of mosques in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Buildings And Structures In Mogadishu A building or edifice is an enclosed structure with a roof, walls and windows, usually standing permanently in one place, such as a house or factory. Buildings come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and functions, and have been adapted throughout history for numerous factors, from building materials available, to weather conditions, land prices, ground conditions, specific uses, prestige, and aesthetic reasons. To better understand the concept, see ''Nonbuilding structure'' for contrast. Buildings serve several societal needs – occupancy, primarily as shelter from weather, security, living space, privacy, to store belongings, and to comfortably live and work. A building as a shelter represents a physical separation of the human habitat (a place of comfort and safety) from the ''outside'' (a place that may be harsh and harmful at times). buildings have been objects or canvasses of much artistic expression. In recent years, interest in sustainable planning and building practi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	1987 Establishments In Somalia Events January * January 1 – Bolivia reintroduces the Boliviano currency. * January 2 – Chadian–Libyan conflict – Battle of Fada: The Military of Chad, Chadian army destroys a Libyan armoured brigade. * January 3 – Afghan leader Mohammad Najibullah says that Afghanistan's 1978 Communist revolution is "not reversible," and that any opposition parties will have to align with Communist goals. * January 4 – 1987 Maryland train collision: An Amtrak train en route from Washington, D.C. to Boston collides with Conrail engines at Chase, Maryland, United States, killing 16 people. Televangelist Oral Roberts announces to his viewers that unless they donate $8 million to his ministry by March 31, God will "call [him] home." * January 15 – Hu Yaobang, General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, is forced into retirement by political conservatives. * January 16 – León Febres Cordero, president of Ecuador, is kidnapped for 11 hours by followers of imprisoned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Masjid Al-Qiblatayn (Somalia) ''Masjid al-Qiblatayn'' (; ) is a ruined mosque in Zeila, situated in the western Awdal region of Somaliland. The name of the mosque reflects the belief that it was once aligned to both Mecca and Jerusalem. Date The oldest remains on site are undated and further archeological investigation is needed to understand them. According to local tradition, Muhammad's family migrated to Abyssinia in the early seventh century and constructed the mosque thereafter. At present, scholarly dates for the Islamicization of the region are uncertain and may be as late as the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, though others suggest a possibly earlier but unknown date. Description The mosque's name means 'mosque of the two qiblahs', referring to its two mihrabs. According to tradition, one of the mihrabs was oriented north toward Mecca and the other northwest toward Jerusalem. The building is largely in ruins. This is due to repeated diggings as well as exposure of the foundations of the str ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Fakr Ad-Din Mosque The Fakhr al-Din Mosque (), is a historic mosque in Mogadishu, Somalia. It is located in the Hamar Weyne District, one of the oldest parts of the city. Description The construction of the mosque is dated by an inscription to 1269 CE. The structure displays a compact rectangular plan, with a domed mihrab axis. The mihrab is made of marble from northern India and bears a dated inscription. Historic photographs of the mosque feature in drawings and images of central Mogadishu from the late 19th century onwards. The mosque can be identified amidst other buildings by its two cones, one round and the other hexagonal. See also * Lists of mosques * List of mosques in Africa * Jama'a Xamar Weyne, Xamar Weyne * Awooto Eeday Arba'a Rukun Mosque Mohamed Al Tani * Jama'a Shingani, Shingani * Masjid al-Qiblatayn Mosque of Islamic Solidarity The Mosque of Islamic Solidarity (, ) is a mosque located in Mogadishu, Somalia. History The Mosque of Islamic Solidarity was constructed in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Arba'a Rukun Mosque The Arba'a Rukun Mosque (), also known as Arba Rucun, is a mosque in the Shangani medieval district of Mogadishu, Somalia Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is the easternmost country in continental Africa. The country is located in the Horn of Africa and is bordered by Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, Kenya to the southwest, th .... Overview The mosque is one of the oldest Islamic places of worship in Mogadishu. It was built circa 667 (1260/1 CE), concurrently with the Fakr ad-Din Mosque. Arba'a Rukun's mihrab contains an inscription dated from the same year, which commemorates the name of the mosque's founder, Khusra ibn Mubarak al-Shirazi (Khusrau ibn Muhammed).- See also * Lists of mosques * List of mosques in Africa * List of mosques in Egypt * Jama'a Xamar Weyne, Xamar Weyne * Awooto Eeday * 'Adayga Mosque * Jama'a Shingani, Shingani * Fakr ad-Din Mosque * Mohamed Al Tani Mosque * Masjid al-Qiblatayn * Mosque of Islamic Solidar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	List Of Mosques In Egypt There are 114,000 mosques in Egypt as of 2016, of which 83,000 are affiliated with the Ministry of Endowments. This list includes notable mosques within Egypt. See also * Islam in Egypt * Lists of mosques List of mosques in Cairo References {{DEFAULTSORT:Mosques in Egypt Lists of mosques by country, Egypt Lists of mosques in Africa, Egypt Lists of mosques in Asia, Egypt Mosques in Egypt, Lists of religious buildings and structures in Egypt, Mosques ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]