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Masjid Jamek Mosque is a Wonderful Refuge from the Busy City

April 9, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Masjid Jamek Mosque is a wonderful refuge from the topsy-turvy streets of Kuala Lumpur. The traffic outside this Islamic place of worship can be unbearable, but once you’re inside, the chaos seems so far away. Friday Mosque, as the locals call it, is right in the heart of the city.

Lebanon

Must-see: Inside Al Amin Mosque in Beirut

August 30, 2017 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

While I was in Beirut, I had the chance to go inside Al Amin Mosque. The locals call it as Blue Mosque, simply because of its blue dome that sits on top of it. Mohammad Al Amin is not an ancient mosque. Compared to the Blue Mosque in Turkey, in

Egypt

The Grand Al Mursi Mosque

May 5, 2017 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The grand Al Mursi Mosque in Alexandria is devoted to a great Sufi Saint Abul Abbas al-Mursi. In fact, his body is laid here. This is a very historical mosque where both males and females can go in and worship but separately. I wasn’t planning to visit this place but

Morocco

Koutoubia Mosque – The Largest Mosque in Marrakech

September 29, 2016 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Koutoubia Mosque is the largest mosque in Marrakech, Morocco. It is also taller than the palm tress that surrounds it. It’s in the heart of Marrakech. You can’t miss it, especially when you’re in Djemaa El-Fna. The minaret is 77 meters high – and five times a day, a muezzin beckons