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Istiqlal Mosque , located in Jakarta, Indonesia, the largest mosque in Southeast Asia. Mosque with a capacity of 200,000 pilgrims are not only famous as a place of worship but also as a tourist attraction for both local and foreign tourists who come to Jakarta. Built as an expression of gratitude for the independence of Indonesia, from where the name given Istiqlal. "Istiqlal" in the Arabic language itself means independence. This mosque is the pride of the people of Indonesia that the majority are followers of Islam and the state with the largest Muslim population in the world, as well as a form of gratitude Muslim Indonesia in achieving independence. The interesting thing about this mosque is the pride of Indonesia itself a Christian architect. Frederich Silaban, the architect, is a Protestant Christian Batak ethnicity. He was the architect of President Sukarno's belief, and won the competition Istiqlal Mosque is the concept of a "Belief". This is both a symbol of religious harmony in Indonesia, the architect of the mosque would not be a Muslim. Even the location of the Istiqlal Mosque is also opposite the Cathedral Church of Jakarta, as a symbol of inter-religious harmony in Indonesia.

Syuhada Mosque has a historical meaning to Muslim in Indonesia, especially in Yogyakarta region. It was built on August 17, 1950 as a monument of Indonesian Muslim struggle for independence. Instead of building statue or monument for the fifth anniversary of Indonesia's independence, they built a mosque which is more useful for the people. Now, this mosque has an important role in order to provide Islamic learning in the region beside and as a symbol of Islamic architecture.

Following are the Photos of a very Beautiful and attractive Mosque of Bhong Sadiqabad city of Pakistan. i would call it one of the most Beautiful Mosque of the World. The Mosque has great architecture and decoration. The Mosque also won the Agha Khan award for its beautiful architecture.

In a time of growing persecution of Muslims in the West and trials to put restrictions on their worship rights, a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit accusing the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation of violating the civil liberties and rights when it sent an informant to a number of mosques in California to spy on American Muslims. The judge said that allowing consideration of the case of violating the Muslim Liberties and its investigation may reveal the secrets of government, according to Reuters. The Judge Cormac Carney said when stating the reasons for his judgment that he had to put the interests of U.S. national security over the individual liberties. But the judge after a hearing session in the U.S. District Court in Santa Ana allowed going forward in the case against five current and former officers of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The prosecutors said in their claim that they violated the law of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance. The lawsuit, which was provided last year to the District Court in Santa Ana that the FBI sent a paid informant named Craig Monteilh to some mosques in Orange County to gather information on hundreds, or perhaps thousands of Muslims.

Masjid Kampus UGM literally means Campus Mosque of UGM (University of Gadjah Mada), Yogyakarta, Indonesia. This picture is the first floor interior, a semi-open space for multifunctional purpose. This mosque is one of the landmarks in the campus area, as well as in the region. TheIslamic architecture style is pretty much adapted to Javanese architecture, as Yogyakarta is the central of Javanese culture.

Prayer time immediately following the entry is correct, and often accompanied with the first prayer But it is better for men to pray in the mosque in congregation, and is better for women to wait until after the end of the prayer

From the beginning of Islam Muslims were very interested and devoted in the field of architecture. They were best in both types of designs like religious architectures and secular buildings. Present styles of constructing huge buildings are also donation of Muslims. Basically Muslims designed four types of buildings like Mosques, historical Forts, different palaces of different kings, and Tomb of different important personalities.

The Shah Faisal Masjid in Islamabad, Pakistan, is among one of the largest masjid in the world. It is a popular masjid in the Islamic world, and is renowned for both its size and its architecture covering an area of 5,000 square meters with a capacity of 300,000 worshipers.

Al Adhan Very Beautiful Voice - Muslim Call to Prayer Adhan is called out by a muezzin from the mosque five times a day, traditionally from the minaret, summoning Muslims for mandatory (fard) worship (salat) For more Islamic videos at Right Sword channel https://goo.gl/m6hDsg

Sajdah is a unique position or stance in the regular prayers, which a Muslim is supposed to offer at least five times a day. Although the basic purpose of obligatory prayers is not to provide an exercise for people yet it is being increasingly recognized that it has plenty of medical advantages for the human body. Here it is worth mentioning that Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) has mentioned in a hadeeth in Ibn Majah that prayer is a cure for many diseases. The fact is that a person who offers his prayers regularly that too in the mosque is protected from many diseases which he many not even know.