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Damascus Oct06

Syria's capital. Pictures from the souks, Salahuddin's shirne (from outside, we were not allowed inside due to restoration work), Ibn Arabi's mosque and shrine, the Abu Noor foundation and the Danish Institue among other places.

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Bab Saghir Oct06

The graveyard in which many sahabas (May Allah be pleased with them all), like Hadrat Bilal al Habashi RA and Ameer Muawiya RA are burried. The graveyard is also known as "Goristan-e-Ghariban".

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Sayyida Zainab RA's Shrine - Damascus Oct06

Sayyida Zaynab RA was one of the blessed grandchildren of the Prophet SAWS. She was born and raised in the streets of the blessed Madina in the presence of the Prophet SAWS. Sayyida Zaynab RA was the daughter of the Lion of Allah, Hadrat Ali RA, and the leader of all woman, Sayyidinatuna Fatima RA. And the sister of Imam al-Hassan and al-Hussein RA whom she grew very close to, after the demise of her mother as a seven year old girl.

Sayyida Zainab was one of the most courageous woman of her time. She was captured in the battle of Karbala and brought to Damascus along with other prioners of war who survived though the extremely harsh circumstances. When her brother, Sayyidina Imam al-Hussein, and other relatives including her sons RA were martyred Sayyida Zeinab was one of the few survivers who cryingly were collecting the bodies of the Shuhada Karbala (martyrs of Karbala).

In Damascus she was later on freed from Yazid and allowed to return to Madina. Later on Sayyida Zaynab again moved with her husband to Damascus, where she died. (Or she went to Cairo and died there (a shrine is built there as well), or she is burried in Madina - as there are different narrations and opinons).

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Sayyida Ruqaya RA's Shrine - Damascus Oct06

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Ummayad Mosque - Damascus Oct06

The Great Ummayyad Mosque remains one of great symbols of the glorious period of Muslim civilisation and its pride. It is a masterpiece of architectural ingenuity having a decisive influence on the maturity of mosque architecture all over the Muslim World.

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Palestinian Refugee Camp - Garamana Oct06

These refugees fled from the lands of Palestine at the time the state of Israel was founded, and in the years after. Many people have lived their whole life here. The Palestinian refugees in Syria are far much better off than the refugees in other countries in the area. And the people in this refugee camp is far much better off than refugees living in other parts of Syria, as this camp is in the capitol, Damascus. Many other Palestinian refugee camps have far worse conditions than this one. The pictures in this album is taken on the day of Eid ul Fitr.

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Palestinian Refugee Camp - Alwafidine - Oct06

These refugees fled from the lands Golan heights in 1967, and in the years after. Many people have lived their whole life here. The Palestinian refugees in Syria are far much better off than the refugees in other countries in the area. And the people in this refugee camp is far much better off than refugees living in other parts of Syria, as this camp is in the capitol, Damascus. Many other Palestinian refugee camps have far worse conditions than this one. The pictures in this album is taken on the day of Eid ul Fitr.

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Details of the shrine of Sayyida Zaynab RA in DamascusSayyida Zaynab RA was one of the blessed grandchildren of the Prophet SAWS. She was born and raised in the streets of the blessed Madina in the presence of the Prophet SAWS. Sayyida Zaynab RA was the daughter of the Lion of Allah, Hadrat Ali RA, and the leader of all woman, Sayyidinatuna Fatima RA. And the sister of Imam al-Hassan and al-Hussein RA whom she grew very close to, after the demise of her mother as a seven year old girl.

Sayyida Zainab was one of the most courageous woman of her time. She was captured in the battle of Karbala and brought to Damascus along with other prioners of war who survived though the extremely harsh circumstances. When her brother, Sayyidina Imam al-Hussein, and other relatives including her sons RA were martyred Sayyida Zeinab was one of the few survivers who cryingly were collecting the bodies of the Shuhada Karbala (martyrs of Karbala).

In Damascus she was later on freed from Yazid and allowed to return to Madina. Later on Sayyida Zaynab again moved with her husband to Damascus, where she died. (Or she went to Cairo and died there (a shrine is built there as well), or she is burried in Madina - as there are different narrations and opinons).

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People in the courtyard of the shrine of Sayyida Zaynab RA in DamascusSayyida Zaynab RA was one of the blessed grandchildren of the Prophet SAWS. She was born and raised in the streets of the blessed Madina in the presence of the Prophet SAWS. Sayyida Zaynab RA was the daughter of the Lion of Allah, Hadrat Ali RA, and the leader of all woman, Sayyidinatuna Fatima RA. And the sister of Imam al-Hassan and al-Hussein RA whom she grew very close to, after the demise of her mother as a seven year old girl.

Sayyida Zainab was one of the most courageous woman of her time. She was captured in the battle of Karbala and brought to Damascus along with other prioners of war who survived though the extremely harsh circumstances. When her brother, Sayyidina Imam al-Hussein, and other relatives including her sons RA were martyred Sayyida Zeinab was one of the few survivers who cryingly were collecting the bodies of the Shuhada Karbala (martyrs of Karbala).

In Damascus she was later on freed from Yazid and allowed to return to Madina. Later on Sayyida Zaynab again moved with her husband to Damascus, where she died. (Or she went to Cairo and died there (a shrine is built there as well), or she is burried in Madina - as there are different narrations and opinons).

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The Shrine of Salahuddin Ayubi with a minaret of the Grand Umayyad Mosque in the backgroundSalah al-Din was a kurdish warrior who fought against the crusaders. One of his great achievement was to win back Jerusalem. Saladin is renowned in both the Muslim and Christian worlds for leadership and military prowess tempered by his chivalry and merciful nature, during his war against the Crusaders. Salah ad-Din is an honorific title which translates to The Righteousness of the Faith from Arabic

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The Ummayad MosqueThe Umayyad mosque was built in 706 by the sixth Umayyad caliph, al-Walid. The mosque gave birth to a number of key elements in Muslim architecture such as the horseshoe arch and the square minaret. The mosque is one of the oldest and holiest shrines of Islam. One of the three minarets of the mosque is called the minaret of Jesus (as), as Islamic traditons say that he (as) would appear at that minaret on his return. The prayer hall contains the shrine of Yahya/John the Baptist (as), where his (as) head or maybe entire body is burried. Another part of the mosque contains the head of Zachariah, father of Yahya/John the Baptist (as).

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The shrine of Yahya / John the Baptist (as) in the prayer hall of the Umayyad MosqueThe Umayyad mosque was built in 706 by the sixth Umayyad caliph, al-Walid. The mosque gave birth to a number of key elements in Muslim architecture such as the horseshoe arch and the square minaret. The mosque is one of the oldest and holiest shrines of Islam. One of the three minarets of the mosque is called the minaret of Jesus (as), as Islamic traditons say that he (as) would appear at that minaret on his return. The prayer hall contains the shrine of Yahya/John the Baptist (as), where his (as) head or maybe entire body is burried. Another part of the mosque contains the head of Zachariah, father of Yahya/John the Baptist (as).

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The shrine of Umm Kulsum RA

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Iranian pilgrims waiting for the mosque to openThe Umayyad mosque was built in 706 by the sixth Umayyad caliph, al-Walid. The mosque gave birth to a number of key elements in Muslim architecture such as the horseshoe arch and the square minaret. The mosque is one of the oldest and holiest shrines of Islam. One of the three minarets of the mosque is called the minaret of Jesus (as), as Islamic traditons say that he (as) would appear at that minaret on his return. The prayer hall contains the shrine of Yahya/John the Baptist (as), where his (as) head or maybe entire body is burried. Another part of the mosque contains the head of Zachariah, father of Yahya/John the Baptist (as).

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A man infront of the shrine of Sayyida Zaynab RA in DamascusSayyida Zaynab RA was one of the blessed grandchildren of the Prophet SAWS. She was born and raised in the streets of the blessed Madina in the presence of the Prophet SAWS. Sayyida Zaynab RA was the daughter of the Lion of Allah, Hadrat Ali RA, and the leader of all woman, Sayyidinatuna Fatima RA. And the sister of Imam al-Hassan and al-Hussein RA whom she grew very close to, after the demise of her mother as a seven year old girl.

Sayyida Zainab was one of the most courageous woman of her time. She was captured in the battle of Karbala and brought to Damascus along with other prioners of war who survived though the extremely harsh circumstances. When her brother, Sayyidina Imam al-Hussein, and other relatives including her sons RA were martyred Sayyida Zeinab was one of the few survivers who cryingly were collecting the bodies of the Shuhada Karbala (martyrs of Karbala).

In Damascus she was later on freed from Yazid and allowed to return to Madina. Later on Sayyida Zaynab again moved with her husband to Damascus, where she died. (Or she went to Cairo and died there (a shrine is built there as well), or she is burried in Madina - as there are different narrations and opinons).

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The mihrab of the room where ibn Arabi is burriedMystic, philosopher, poet, sage, Muhammad b. 'Ali Ibn 'Arabi is one of the world's great spiritual teachers. Known as Muhyiddin (the Revivifier of Religion) and the Shaykh al-Akbar (the Greatest Master), he was born in 1165 AD into the Moorish culture of Andalusian Spain, the centre of an extraordinary flourishing and cross-fertilization of Jewish, Christian and Islamic thought, through which the major scientific and philosophical works of antiquity were transmitted to Northern Europe. Ibn 'Arabi's spiritual attainments were evident from an early age, and he was renowned for his great visionary capacity as well as being a superlative teacher. He wrote over 350 works. He travelled extensively in the Islamic world and died in Damascus in 1240 AD.

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The grave of Hadrat Bilal RAHadrat Bilal RA was one of the closest companions of the Prophet SAWS. He used to be a slave and were among the first to take the shahada. He had to go through lots of suffering and even torture, as his master was not a Muslim and he could not tolerate that his slave had converted to Islam. He was eventually bought free by hadrat Abu Bakr RA. Hadrat Bilal RA was also the first to give the call to prayers, adhan.

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Details of the couryard of the Umayyad MosqueThe Umayyad mosque was built in 706 by the sixth Umayyad caliph, al-Walid. The mosque gave birth to a number of key elements in Muslim architecture such as the horseshoe arch and the square minaret. The mosque is one of the oldest and holiest shrines of Islam. One of the three minarets of the mosque is called the minaret of Jesus (as), as Islamic traditons say that he (as) would appear at that minaret on his return. The prayer hall contains the shrine of Yahya/John the Baptist (as), where his (as) head or maybe entire body is burried. Another part of the mosque contains the head of Zachariah, father of Yahya/John the Baptist (as).

Entrance boardAbove the entrence on the structure which resides the grave of Hadrat Bilal RA.

Hadrat Bilal RA was one of the closest companions of the Prophet SAWS. He used to be a slave and were among the first to take the shahada. He had to go through lots of suffering and even torture, as his master was not a Muslim and he could not tolerate that his slave had converted to Islam. He was eventually bought free by hadrat Abu Bakr RA. Hadrat Bilal RA was also the first to give the call to prayers, adhan.

Al HabashMuhammad Al-Habash was born in Damascus, Syria in 1962. He received three B. A. degrees: Islamic law from Damascus University; Arabic literature from Beirut University; and Islamic studies from Islamic Call College. He received his M. A. degree in Islamic studies from the University of Higher Studies, Karachi and his Ph. D. in the sciences of the Qur’an from the University of the Holy Qur’an in Khartoum. He has been a professor of the sciences of the Holy Qur’an in the Islamic Call College since 1988 and professor of “Tafsir” in the College of Usul Ed-din since 1992. Al-Habash has served as secretary of the Center of Introducing Islam and Arabic Civilization. In addition to teaching, he has lectured at the University of Damascus in 1992; served as director of both the Institutes of the Holy Qur’an in Syria since 1989; as well as the Islamic Studies Center in Damascus since 1987. He is also a member of Syrian Parliament and a member of the Administrative Committee there.

One of the three minarets of the Umayyad MosqueThe Umayyad mosque was built in 706 by the sixth Umayyad caliph, al-Walid. The mosque gave birth to a number of key elements in Muslim architecture such as the horseshoe arch and the square minaret. The mosque is one of the oldest and holiest shrines of Islam. One of the three minarets of the mosque is called the minaret of Jesus (as), as Islamic traditons say that he (as) would appear at that minaret on his return. The prayer hall contains the shrine of Yahya/John the Baptist (as), where his (as) head or maybe entire body is burried. Another part of the mosque contains the head of Zachariah, father of Yahya/John the Baptist (as).

DamascusGeneral pictures from the old city of Damascus

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Details of the courtyard of the shrine of Sayyida Zaynab RA in DamascusSayyida Zaynab RA was one of the blessed grandchildren of the Prophet SAWS. She was born and raised in the streets of the blessed Madina in the presence of the Prophet SAWS. Sayyida Zaynab RA was the daughter of the Lion of Allah, Hadrat Ali RA, and the leader of all woman, Sayyidinatuna Fatima RA. And the sister of Imam al-Hassan and al-Hussein RA whom she grew very close to, after the demise of her mother as a seven year old girl.

Sayyida Zainab was one of the most courageous woman of her time. She was captured in the battle of Karbala and brought to Damascus along with other prioners of war who survived though the extremely harsh circumstances. When her brother, Sayyidina Imam al-Hussein, and other relatives including her sons RA were martyred Sayyida Zeinab was one of the few survivers who cryingly were collecting the bodies of the Shuhada Karbala (martyrs of Karbala).

In Damascus she was later on freed from Yazid and allowed to return to Madina. Later on Sayyida Zaynab again moved with her husband to Damascus, where she died. (Or she went to Cairo and died there (a shrine is built there as well), or she is burried in Madina - as there are different narrations and opinons).Nov 03, 2006

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