From here, you can see more clearly the intricate design of the carpet. Almost every wall inside Astana's Grand Mosque is covered in carvings, mosaics or gold. The swirling patterns seen on the ...

Constructed between 1996 and 2007 at the request of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founder and first president of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is by far the most ...

Board Chairman of the Shaikh Zayed Grand Mosque. The tour covered the courtyard, the marble columns and domes inside the mosque. Queen Elizabeth greeted the local and international media ...

Thousands of worshippers entered the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca in batches to perform the ritual of circling the sacred Kaaba, a cubic structure towards which Muslims around the world ...

Visitors say this mosque offers stunning architecture inside and out ... as well as must-visit locales like the Grand Bazaar and the Basilica Cistern. The property is open from 8:30 a.m. to ...

Inside, precautions were taken to reduce the ... Sermons and prayers are to last no more than fifteen minutes. The Grand Mosque in Mecca will remain closed until further notice.