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Eid al-Fitr translates as "the festival of the breaking of the fast" & marks the end of Ramadan. On Eid, many Muslims attend the mosque for Eid prayer.

To celebrate #EidAlFitr here are 24 exquisite domes & minarets, adorning mosques across the world #EidMubarak

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1/ Green Mosque, Turpan, China

Located in the center of the XinJiang province in an area known as the "Turpan Depression", the lowest & hottest place in China.
 
This a close up of the entrance and two central minarets to 'the green mosque' #EidMubarak #EidUlFitr
2/ Putra Mosque (Pink Mosque), Malaysia

Construction of the mosque began in 1997 and was completed two years later. The pink-domed Mosque is constructed with rose-tinted granite. The mosque can accommodate 15,000 worshippers #EidMubarak #EidUlFitr
3/ Karbala Mosque, Iraq

This picture captures a mosque situated in Karbala, Iraq. Every year, millions of pilgrims visit the city to observe Ashura, which marks the anniversary of Imam Husayn`s death #EidMubarak #EidUlFitr
4/ Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, Iran

Built during the Safavid Empire by chief architect Mohammadreza Isfahani, during the reign of Shah Abbas I of Persia. Construction of the mosque started in 1603 and was finished in 1619. #EidMubarak #EidUlFitr
5/ Sherdor Madrasah, Uzbekistan

Part of the Registan architectural ensemble, it was a well-known Muslim educational institution, where outstanding philosophers & theologians studied. Built by order of Ashtarkhanid Yalantgush Bahadur in 1619-1636 #EidMubarak2022 #EidUlFitr
6/ Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca, Morocco

It is the second largest functioning mosque in Africa. Its minaret is the world's second tallest minaret at 210 metres. Completed in 1993, it was designed by Michel Pinseau under the guidance of King Hassan II #EidMubarak #EidUlFitr
7/ Jāmeh Mosque of Yazd, Yazd Province, Iran

The 14th-century mosque is still in use today. It was built under Ala'oddoleh Garshasb of the Al-e Bouyeh dynasty. The mosque was rebuilt between 1324 & 1365, & is an outstanding 14th century building of Iran #EidMubarak #EidUlFitr
8/ Sachal Sarmast, Sindh, Pakistan

Sachal Sarmast (1739 - 1829) was a Sufi poet & is also popularly known as Shair-e-Haft Zaban (poet of seven languages) and Sartaj-us-Shuara. This tomb with mosque was built in his honour #EidMubarak #EidUlFitr
9/ Sheikh Zayed Grand, Abu Dhabi, UAE

The largest mosque in the country, it is the key place of worship for daily prayers. Built between 1994 and 2007, the project was launched by the late president of the UAE Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan #EidMubarak2022 #EidUlFitr
10/ Ashrafi Esfehani Mosque, Iran

Minarets of Ashrafi Esfehani mosque with the name of Allah on top #EidMubarak2022 #Eidulfitr2022
11/ Sultan Ahmed Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey

An Ottoman-era historical imperial mosque, it also attracts large numbers of tourist visitors. It was constructed between 1609 and 1616 during the rule of Ahmed I #EidMubarak2022 #EidUlFitr
12/ Great Mosque of Sana'a, Yemen

One of the oldest mosques in the world, it is said to have been founded in the early Islamic period, suggested to be in 633. The earliest recorded renovations occurred under Caliph al-Alid I in the early 8th century #EidMubarak2022 #EidUlFitr
13/ 99 Domes Mosque, Makassar, Sulawesi, Indonesia

Built in 2020, one of the most unique mosques in the world and in Indonesia and is the center of Muslim activities in Makassar, the eastern region of Indonesia #EidMubarak2022 #EidUlFitr
14/ Larabanga Mosque, Sudan

Built 1421 in the Sudanese architectural style in the village of Larabanga, Ghana. It is the oldest mosque in the country and one of the oldest in West Africa, and has been referred to as the "Mecca of West Africa” #EidMubarak2022 #EidUlFitr
15/ Asma Bint Alawi Mosque, Muscat, Oman

Inspired by Moroccan architectural styles. It features a central colourful decorated dome, as well as a clock tower as its minaret. The mosque also has a fountain in its courtyard, & maze-shaped flower basins #EidMubarak #EidUlFitr
16/ Imamzadeh Ibrahim and Imamzadeh Muhammad Mahruq Mosque, Iran

Dates back to the Timurid and Safavid period in 10th century AH. Amazing tile-works of the portico, the entrance includes inscriptions which are from Shah Tahmasb I era #EidMubarak2022 #EidUlFitr
17/ Al Noor Mosque, Sharjah, UAE

Located on the Khaled lagoon at the Buhaira Corniche. It is of Turkish Ottoman design and was influenced by the Sultan Ahmed Mosque in Turkey #EidMubarak #EidUlFitr
18/ Central Mosque of St. Petersburg, Russia

When opened in 1913, it was the largest mosque in Europe outside Turkey, the dome is 39 meters high. It can accommodate up to 5000 worshippers & is renowned for its beautiful blue tiles #EidMubarak #EidUlFitr
19/ Al-Azhar Mosque, Cairo, Egypt

One of the oldest and most important mosques in Egypt. It is considered a source for enlightenment. The cornerstone of Al-Azhar Mosque was laid on Ramadan 14, 359 AH - 970 AD image @thebluecairo #EidMubarak #EidUlFitr
20/ Al Azizia Mosque, Mecca, Saudia Arabia

Al Azizia mosque is a majestic Islamic style building of 23,140m2, located just minutes away from Al-Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, which is capable of accommodating up to 25,000 worshippers #EidMubarak #EidUlFitr
21/ Spiral Mosque, Doha, Qatar

The mosque of the Kassem Darwish Fakhroo Islamic Centre is a recent construction & one of Doha's famous landmarks. It is not a traditional Qatari mosque but a replica of the Great Mosque of Al-Mutawwakil, Samarra in Iraq #EidMubarak #EidUlFitr
22/ Beemapally Mosque, Kerala, India

Beemapally is a region within the city of Thiruvananthapuram in the state of Kerala, India.

This stunning pink mosque was built to honour Syedunnisa Beema Beevi who travelled from Arabia to establish Islam in Kerala #EidMubarak #EidUlFitr
23/ Ali Ibn Hamzeh Holy Shrine, Shiraz, Iran

Constructed in pre-Seljuk times to honour a relative of the fourth Imam. Renowned for its tiles, its two minarets, exterior dome, entrance vestibule & courtyard rooms, date from the late 18th & 19th centuries #EidMubarak #EidUlFitr
24/ Cambridge Central Mosque, Cambridge, England

Completed in 2019. Europe’s first eco-sustainable mosque, its design incorporates local architecture, Islamic motifs & the use of timber to create interwoven pillars, with a glistening dome #EidMubarak #EidUlFitr
Thank you so much @tezilyas for sharing! Eid Mubarak 🥳 - hope you’ve had a wonderful day celebrating with your loved ones ❤️

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