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Innocent Smile, by Ryszard Wierzbicki

The photograph was taken in Pune, India in July 2011. I spoted a group of Muslim girls on the street when going and laughing. When the girl noticed my camera focused on her she gave me an innocent smile. Award Winner: Photo of the Day…
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A Symbol of Islamic Architecture

As a symbol of Islamic architecture, Masjid plays an important role in reflecting the obedience to the Almighty. In the history of Islamic art and architecture it is normally portrayed by its motifs, and ornamentation applied to the surfaces…
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Ottoman Architecture, by Mehmet Masum

A view from Behram Pasha Mosque, an Ottoman structure built in 1572 by Behram Pahsa, Governor of Diyarbakir. The compressed stone on the upper right and left of the entrance predates by some 400 years of the pre-stressed concrete, which is still…