400 year old mosque

Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
edited October 7, 2008 in Landscapes
In Chiniot a small town located 35 Km away from my village in Faisalabad. It was made by some Mughal King and today it is know as "Shahi Mosque" it is relatively small mosque as compared to other ancient mosques in Pakistan.
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It was Friday and mosque was full of people and i reached there around prayer times
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Holy books covered in colorful covers
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited October 5, 2008
    Great set Awais. I especially like #8 and #9 clap.gif
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  • Lesley BrayLesley Bray Registered Users Posts: 143 Major grins
    edited October 5, 2008
    Lovely work - I enjoyed them all !
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  • jeffmeyersjeffmeyers Registered Users Posts: 1,535 Major grins
    edited October 6, 2008
    Very interesting images. Well done.
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  • JenGraceJenGrace Registered Users Posts: 1,229 Major grins
    edited October 6, 2008
    As always, I enjoy these glimpses into such an interesting culture. Thanks for sharing. :)
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  • SchnauzerSchnauzer Registered Users Posts: 253 Major grins
    edited October 6, 2008
    Nice series and very interesting.
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited October 6, 2008
    Numbers six and nine for me, Awais.clap.gif

    I do wish six had a little bit more to it...a step back.:D

    As always, very interesting.thumb.gif
  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited October 6, 2008
    Hi thanks all i am glad you enjoy them.
    Ric i will try that next time for sure !
    Thine is the beauty of light; mine is the song of fire. Thy beauty exalts the heart; my song inspires the soul. Allama Iqbal

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  • Bruce NovotneyBruce Novotney Registered Users Posts: 81 Big grins
    edited October 6, 2008
    Fantastic series! Too hard to pick out a favorite.
  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited October 6, 2008
    Bruce Novotney wrote:
    Fantastic series! Too hard to pick out a favorite.

    Thanks Bruce nice to hear from you thumb.gif
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  • hawkeye978hawkeye978 Registered Users Posts: 1,218 Major grins
    edited October 7, 2008
    Beautiful series, Awais. I particularly like #3 of the sepia tone BW. Beautiful tones.
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited October 7, 2008
    hawkeye978 wrote:
    Beautiful series, Awais. I particularly like #3 of the sepia tone BW. Beautiful tones.
    Thank you very much Tom i am glad you liked them thumb.gif
    Thine is the beauty of light; mine is the song of fire. Thy beauty exalts the heart; my song inspires the soul. Allama Iqbal

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  • kitvankitvan Registered Users Posts: 243 Major grins
    edited October 7, 2008
    great shots Awais!!!

    I love # 3 iloveyou.giflustiloveyou.gif

    can't wait for your next submission! clap.gif
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