A RARE MOSQUE, a photo from Meknes, North

Photographer's Note

This minaret is the only one that has rounded shapes in Morocco, something that is very usual in countries like Turkey, Egypt, Iran, etc.. The walls are covered with these words: There is no god but Allah.

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Este minarete é o único minarete redondo de todo o Marrocos, algo que é bem comum em países como Turquia, Egito ou Irã. As paredes estão cobertas com palavras: Não há outro deus senão Alá.

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npecanhuk (53829) 2012-05-14 17:25

Boa noite Jorge!
Linda foto!
A mesquita é realmente interessante, diferente!
Nitidez, manuseio da luz, cores, formato vertical, pdv escolhido e composição estão excelentes e me agradam bastante!
Parabéns, abração e até mais,
Neyvan

Sonata11 (28209) 2012-05-14 20:05

Hello Jorge,
An interesting composition of this Mosque. Accounted for as great in terms of color and sharpness. Beautifully photographed. I really like it.
Best regards,
Barbara

jusninasirun (17128) 2012-05-14 20:48

Hello Jorge.
Interesting capture of this unique mosque with big cylinder tower rather than the more common domes. The writing is in good details and you have framed the shot well.
Thanks and have a nice day.
Jusni

Suppiluliuma (3841) 2012-05-14 22:06

You're right, Dear Jorge. The ornaments à la Ottoman means colors and figuritive representations are inside of the mosques and palaces, or any edifice built with an artistic taste.

The writing style in Arabic we see here ("Kufi") is probably the oldest one and was widely used as ornaments on the walls and tiles. Since they are rectangular in shape, artists used this font to obtain geometric, endless chains, or sometimes to give the shape of animals.

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I loved the simplicity in this shot, the blue/green/grey and white are a tasty combination, but most of all, the shadow is a delight.

TFS

With frienship,

Erdem

mohammad_H (6565) 2012-05-14 23:36

salam Jorge
هیچ چیزی را نمی توان پرستش کرد.فقط خدای یکتا
مناره بسیار زیبا با کلمات عرفانی. و ایات قران کتاب اسمانی مسلمانان
کاشی کاری سبز.
رنگ سبز در بین مسلمانان اهمیت دارد
وضوح بسیار خوب با نمای زیبا
تشکر بابت این عکس
تبریک
موفق باشی و سلامت
Nothing that can not be worshiped. Only God
Very beautiful minaret with mystical words. Muslim holy book Quran verses
Green tile.
Green Muslims in the matter
Very good resolution with a beautiful view
Thanks for this photo
Congratulations
Good luck and health.

yquem46 (32227) 2012-05-15 1:45

Ola Jorge
very original minaret indeed, never seen this before
I like the association of green, white and blue
Have a nice day
Patrick

jhm (122314) 2012-05-15 4:28

Hello Jorge,

Happy that you wrote the translation, Arabic is not my best language, alone 1358 is very clear high on the tower.
Sharpness and clarity are excellent.
Good composition nice presentation too.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice Tuesday,
John

Miguel82 (7657) 2012-05-15 5:30

Hello Jorge
This is indeed the type of minarets found in middle east, Saudi Arabia, Iran and Pakistan.
Fine colors and excellent sharpness
A good pov here
have a nice day

lakshmip1949 (19110) 2012-05-15 11:02

Hello Jorge,

Looks like a big cylinder and advertisement for some product. This is certainly a unique mosque. The white inscription on the green tiles lookk great. The blue sky makes a nice background.

Lakshmi

siamesa (27449) 2012-05-16 0:47

Bom dia Jorge

Lindíssima. Sempre fico pensando em como o homem precisa de deuses para poder viver. Alah, nosso Deus,(os conceitos variam)embora seja um Deus único. Quantos, desde os primeiros homens na Terra, já foram elevados à essa posição.
Abraços
maria

abmdsudi (26199) 2012-05-17 10:40

Hi Jorge
This is something rare that I have never seen before totally diff than usual style, The cylindrical minaret is special, well detailed in the writings and so well framed this way, excellent coloring. Unique architecture, probably the only kind in the world. Thaks for sharing. Congrats
Warm regards

nikkitta (5844) 2012-06-07 19:05

Hola Jorge

Muy buena captura desde abajo para dar mayor contraste con el azul del cielo
Interesnte lo que dices del significado de los azulejos
Gran nitidez
Te felicito

Maria