It’s considered one of the greatest films ever made, but its iconic location has long struggled to live up to visitor ...

Konya as a Turkish city with a history stretching back to the early Seljuk era has a wide variety of striking minaret styles, ...

For more than 40 years, the Turkish government has fought the PKK in eastern Turkey, northern Iraq and Syria. Recent efforts ...

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The tall white minaret of the mosque echoing the ancient caravans that traveled the Maritime Silk Road along the deserts of the Arabian Peninsula, not only brought trade and merchandise but also a ...

This was it. This was his dream. The sun shining bright on the red and white minaret-style main gate with Chuni Lal Dwar embossed in silver made Aurangzeb smile with relief. The air inside the ...

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With 82 white marble domes, the world's largest hand ... It has the world's second-tallest minaret (210 metres), and part of its prayer hall extends over the water. At night, a laser beam from ...

Egypt has finally presented its ‘day after’ plan to rebuild Gaza. It is deeper, more detailed, and far more realistic than President Donald Trump’s damaging proposal for a US takeover of the strip and ...

Mosques stand as powerful symbols of faith, culture, and architectural brilliance in Islam. From intricate domes and towering minarets to detailed calligraphy and vibrant mosaics, these sacred spaces ...