857-33935 - Tajik women proudly pose with their children, burqa's thrown back, in front of the main entrance to the Blue Mosque, Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh Province. Wednesday mornings are reserved for women to come and worship at the mosque. Elaborate tilework and decorated spires adorn the mosque, also known as the Shrine of Hazrat Ali (Hazrat Ali was the son-in-law of the prophet Mohammed), who is believed to be buried here. The shrine, of particular importance for Afghanistan's Shi'ite Muslims, was first built in the 12th century, destroyed by Genghis Khan, and rebuilt in 1481. The current mosque, considered by some to be one of the most beautiful in Central Asia, is a modern restoration.
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809-3612 - Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the biggest mosque in the U.A.E. and one of the ten largest mosques in the world, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Middle East
809-3620 - The main prayer hall features the world's largest hand-woven Persian carpet, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Middle East
809-3616 - Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the biggest mosque in the U.A.E. and one of the 10 largest mosques in the world, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Middle East
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809-3617 - Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the biggest mosque in the U.A.E. and one of the 10 largest mosques in the world, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Middle East