From the beginning, Islam was destined to become a religion to be embraced the world over and evidently so, within half a century of Prophet Mohammed's death, Islam had spread to three continents.

What sparked from the oasis cities of Mecca and Madinah in the Saudi Arabia desert, Arabs, then Persians and followed by the Turks, had set out to estbalish classical Islamic civilizations.

The message of Islam went forth with electrifying speed and in the 13th century, both Afrika and India became great Islamic civilizations that spread into the Malay-Indonesia world and China.

Great Mosque of Smarra, Iraq  

Tuesday, November 18, 2008




Commissioned by Abbasid caliph Al-Mutawakkil in the 9th century and built entirely of bricks and clay, today it stands majesically in the largest ancient city the world, just north of Baghdah.

Masjid ini dibina semasa pemerintahan khalifah Abassiyah Al-Mutwakkil pada abad ke-9. Berdiri dengan megahnya di dalam bandar tertua di dunia, salah satu keunikannya iala Menara Berpusing yang terletak di bahagian utara masjid ini.

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Badshahi Mosque, Lahore, Pakistan  



Once the largest the mosque in the world with a capacity of 65000 Muslims, this mosque was built in 1673 A.D by Mughal Emproro Aurangzeb Alamgir.

Masjid ini dibina untuk Maharaja Mughal Auranzeb Alamgir pada tahun 1673 M. Ia merupakan masjid yang terbesar pada zaman tersebut. Mengikut sejarah ia boleh memuatkan sehingga 65000 orang jemaah.

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Taj Mahal, Agra, India  



The fifth Mughal empror Shah Jahan Built Taj Mahal in loving memory of his wife Mumtaz, as a symbol of his eternal love fir her.


Maharaja Mughal Kelima, Shah Jahan membina Istana Taj Mahal bagi menegnang kisah cinta abadinya, Ia sebagai simbol kasih sayang terhadap isterinya, mumtaz Mahal.

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Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin, Brunei Darussalam  

Monday, November 17, 2008

Built in 1958 in Bandar Begawan and named after the 28th Sultan of brunei, this mosque was designed by an Italian architect. Its golden-domed structure is the designed building in the city.

Masjid ini merupakan bersempena nama Sultan brunei yang ke 28 dan dibina pada tahun 1958. Ia direkan oleh seorang arkitek Itali. Struktur kubah emas masjid ini merupakan binaan tertinggi di Brunei.

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Pattani Central Mosque, Thailand  


Built in 1954 during the administration of Field Marshal Sarit, this mosque resembling the Taj Mahal is the focal point of Thai Muslims and a centre for religious ceremonies.

Dibina pada tahun 1954 semasa pentadbiran Fil Marsyal Sarit,masjid ini menyerupai rekabentuk Taj Mahal. Ia merupakan tumpuan utama penduduk Islam Thai dan menjadi pusat untuk upacara keagamaan.

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Kudus Minar,Central Java, Indonesia  

Built in 1549 by Sunan Kudus (Ja'far Shodiq), Its unique feature is the harmonization of Hindu-Javanese style with an Islamic function, epitomized in its tower resembling a Chandi, typically found in Hindu temples.

Dibina pada thun 1549 oleh Sunan Kudus (Ja'far Shodiq), Rekabentuk masjid ini bercirikan campuran Hindu dan Jawa. Paling Ketara adalah menaranya yang berbentuk seperti Chandi yang kebiasaannya ditemui di kawasan kuil Hindu.

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National Mosque, Malaysia  

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Buitl in 1965 as a tibute to Malaysia's first Prime Minister, it;s main roof is reminiscent of an open Royal Parasol, and the minare's cap a folder one.

Dibina pada tahun 1965 sebagai tanda pernghormatan terhadap Perdana Menteri Malaysia pertama. Bumbung utama merupakan lambang payung diraja yang terbuka dan menaranya pula adalah payung tertutup



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