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Tag Archives: Friday mosque
Jama Masjid Mosque in Old Delhi
This Jama Masjid ( Friday mosque) is the largest mosque in India. It is located in Old Delhi and was built by the ruler who built the Taj Mahal. Eid is the celebration of the end of Ramadan. There was … Continue reading
Langar Week in Ludhiana, India
Leaders of four major religions come together at the Friday Mosque to share a meal prepared as a symbolic coming together to alleviate world hunger. Please watch the video which is not in English but worth a look. After all … Continue reading
Sounds of Amdavad
Sights and sites yesterday and today sounds. Before I start you should know that I don’t like silence at home or pregnant pauses in conversations! Even in India I want the TV on and there are all Hindu channels … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Architecture, India, Uncategorized
Tagged blogging, children, elementary school in India, Friday mosque, Minarets, monkeys, photography, sounds of Amdavad. parakeets, travel
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Images of Amdavad
Today, I am going to show you some sights and sites from Amdavad taken the last few days. Professor and I have been here a week and one day and the students not yet a week! Already we have seen … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, India, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Amdavad, animals, donkey, faith systems, Friday mosque, Heritage Walk, India, Islam, Jama Mosque, Kite festival, old city, photography, prayer, sacred architecture, The Pols
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The Sultan’s Langar
Sultan Ahmed Shah was a pious and generous ruler who founded Ahmedabad in 1411 as the capital city of Gujarat. He introduced the idea of a langar or community kitchen as he decreed that no on in his city should … Continue reading
Posted in India, Uncategorized
Tagged Ahmedabad, faith, feeding the poor, Friday mosque, Hindus, history, India, Jains, langar, Muslims, Sikhs
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Jama Mosque. . . . The Friday Mosque
The main entrance to this mosque is from the noisy, crowed main street of the daily market in the Pols of Ahmedabad. In fact the gate is reached by ascending stairs that are partially hidden by a crowd of small … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture
Tagged Ahmedabad, architecture, Friday mosque, India, Islam, Jama Mosque, The Pols
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