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The Umayyad mosque of Damascus - Smithsonian Institution
Summary The Umayyad Mosque of Damascus is one of the oldest continuously used religious sites in the world. The mosque we see today was built in 705 CE by the Umayyad caliph al-Walid on top of a ...
Daily Sabah15dOpinion
Prophecy and Palestine: The Dajjalian architecture of modern occupation
Israel's theological narratives fuel the Gaza war, while Palestinians fight every day for truth, their rights and survival ...
Shiite neighborhoods in Damascus commemorate Ashoura quietly after Assad's ouster
Shiite rituals for Ashoura in Damascus have drastically changed after the fall of Syria's former President Bashar Assad ...
Are We Seeing the Outlines of a New Middle East?
A video clip circulating on social media in recent months shows Syria’s new president, Ahmed al-Shara, astride a handsome ...
The Gazette9dOpinion
The first mosque in America welcomed its neighbors. That spirit still matters
At the third anniversary celebration of the nation’s first purpose-built mosque — now known as the Mother Mosque of ...
Bahrain Moments on MSN1d
Top 10 Largest Mosques: Wonders of Islamic Architecture
Top 10 Largest Mosques in the WorldDiscover the world's largest mosques, architectural marvels that cater to millions of ...
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Damascus, Syria - Weather Forecasts | Maps | News - Yahoo
View the latest weather forecasts, maps, news and alerts on Yahoo Weather. Find local weather forecasts for Damascus, Syria throughout the world ...
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The chief entrance to the Grand Mosque of Damascus - Artnet
View The chief entrance to the Grand Mosque of Damascus by Charles Robertson on artnet. Browse upcoming and past auction lots by Charles Robertson.