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Kopflasten XXIII

nobody@ipernity.com (Günter Diel) — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:17:12 +0000

Altstadt von Kairo, Ägypten 2009

Folio from the “Blue Qur’an”

nobody@ipernity.com (William Sutherland) — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 12:31:19 +0000

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Folio from the “Blue Qur’an”
Sura 30 (al-Rum): 28-32
Tunisia, Qairawan, North Africa, Fatimid period (909-1171 CE), dated mid 9th-mid 10th century CE

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Mihrab Tile
Iran, Ilkhanid period (1206-1353 CE), dated 1322-23 CE

Inscription: “In the name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate; and keep up prayer in the two parts of the day and in the first hours of the nigh; surely good deeds take away evil deeds; this is a reminder to the merciful.” [Sura 11 (Hud): 114]

Display featuring Folio from a Qur’an (center)
Sura 39 (al-Zumar): 1-5
Spain, Nasrid period (1232-1492), dated late 13th-early 14th century

Second Volume of a Qur’an
Iraq or eastern Mediterranean, Abbasid period (750-1258 CE), dated 9th Century CE

Bifolium from a Qur’an
Sura 72 (al-Jinn): 6-22
Central Islamic lands or North Africa, late 9th-10th Century CE and
Red Folios from a Qur’an Manuscript
Central Islamic lands, circa 9th Century CE, Ink on Parchment

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nobody@ipernity.com (Dinesh) — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 19:42:29 +0000

Dinesh has posted:

The practice of wearing a veil, or hijab, in Islam is thought to have originated with the Prophet Muhammad. Muhammad required his wives to wear veils in public to protect them from harm and to show their high social status. Upper-class women soon followed suit, wearing veils to symbolize that they didn't need to work because their husbands were wealthy.

Descent of the Holy Spirit

nobody@ipernity.com (William Sutherland) — Sun, 19 May 2024 09:04:39 +0000

William Sutherland has posted:

Saint Paul Roman Catholic Church, Rye Brook, NY

When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they were all in one place together. And suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind, and it filled the entire house in which they were. Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire, which parted and came to rest on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit... [Acts 2:1-4]

And as [Jesus] was praying, heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit descended on him... like a dove... [Luke 3:21-22]

Descent of the Holy Spirit: The Holy Spirit descends upon Mary and the Apostles on Pentecost Sunday. [Third Glorious Mystery of the Rosary]

To Jesus, son of Mary, We... supported him with the [H]oly [S]pirit (Ruh al-Qudus). [Qu'ran: Al-Baqarah (The Cow) 2:253]

…the Spirit of God (Ruach Elohim) was hovering over the face of the water [a]nd God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. [Torah: Bereshit (Genesis) 1:2-3]

Oxford Town Hall

nobody@ipernity.com (Isisbridge) — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 18:43:12 +0000

Isisbridge has posted:

talking about sharia law

Ramadan

nobody@ipernity.com (William Sutherland) — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 01:18:24 +0000

William Sutherland has posted:

Digital Art created from three photos: Crescent Moon, Irvington, NY (3 August 2008), Minaret, Queens, NY (8 August 2014) and Tulip, Mamaroneck, NY (12 April 2021).

The Minaret, the tallest point of a Mosque serves as the place where a muezzin makes the call for prayer based on the command from the Prophet Mohammad – “Rise, O Bilal, and summon to prayer!”

The shape, form, and color of a minaret also serve as strong symbols in Islam. The “cuboid” structure represents stability and equality based on the Qu’ranic verses (Apartments 49:13) – “O mankind! Indeed, We created you from a male and a female, and made you nations and tribes that you may identify yourselves with one another,” (The Byzantines 30:22) “Among His signs is the creations of the heavens and the earth, and the difference of your languages and colors…” and (The Family of Imran 3:195) – “I will not lose sight of the labor of any of you who labors in My way, be it man or woman; each of you is equal to the other.”

The geometric form of the minaret also represents Islamic belief that God created order (e.g. the laws of physics that govern the universes in which “the sun, the moon, the stars… follow an unalterable law and do not deviate even slightly from their ordained course” and “matter, energy and life… obey laws by which they must grow or change, live or die”) and everything in His creation has a significant place in His “grand scheme.”

The roof or dome points towards the sky symbolizing the “gate from heaven and earth” that marks the transition from temporary to eternity” to remind people based on the Qu’ranic verse (The Forgiver 40:39) – “…the life of this world is nothing but a passing enjoyment and indeed, the Hereafter is the abiding home.”

It is because of this Islam declares, “When we are reduced to bones and ashes, will we… be raised as a new creation? ‘Yes, even if you become stones, or iron, or whatever you think is harder to bring to life…’ Who will bring us back to life? ‘The One Who created you the first time.’” [Qu’ran: The Night Journey 17:49-51]

The white color of the minaret symbolizes “God’s Pure Light,” the “source of existence” and eternity that derives from God’s great love based on the fact that in Islam, God is known as al-Wadud or "He who loves."

"Religion is love and love is religion" -- Islam: Imam al-Baqir (676-733 CE)

“The Eternal… made all things in [l]ove. On [l]ove they all depend.” [Islam: Farid ud Din Attar, 12th Century CE Sufi poet]

Because of this, a key principle of Islam is peace (also symbolized by the white color of the minaret) based on the Prophet Mohammad’s noble and compassionate example when his troops conquered Mecca on 11 December 629. Despite the ill-treatment he had received and attempts on his life, he gave that city’s residents that chance to determine their own fate – “O Quraysh, what do you think of the treatment… I should accord you?” And they said, “Mercy, O Prophet of God. We expect nothing but good from you.” Thereupon Mohammad declared, “…This day there is no reproof against you; go your way, for you are free.”[1]

“God created a hundred portions of mercy. He placed one portion between His creation [so] they [could] have compassion on each other…” [Islam: Saheeh Al-Bukhari, Saheeh Muslim, Al-Tirmidhi, et al.]

In Islam, the crescent moon serves as a powerful symbol of God’s greatness while the color “blue” (al-azraq) represents “the impenetrable depths of the universe” and the mystical nature of God, the Creator. At the same time, the color “green” represents life and paradise – “As you look, you will see… bliss and a great kingdom. Upon them will be cloaks of green silk…” [Qu’ran: Man 76:20-21]

“And among His signs is that you see the earth barren, but when We send down water on it, it is stirred to life and growth. Verily, He Who gives it life… is able to give life to the dead. Indeed! He is able to do all things.” [Qu’ran: Elaborated 41:39]

In addition, in Islam, the tulip not only symbolizes beauty, perfection, and paradise, it also resembles a dome and represents the Muslim written name for God – “Allah.”

Last the Arabic cursive to the left declares “Salam!” or “Peace!” since it is the primary attribute of Islam – “Allah guides all who seek to please Him to the ways of peace…” [Qu’ran: The Table 5:16]. It is also fitting since on this evening of 12 April 2021, Muslims around the world Muslims enter into Ramadan, a holy month of prayer and fasting. Wishing every Muslim the best for a peaceful and spiritually uplifting holy month.
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[1] Conquest of Mecca. Wikipedia. 5 April 2021. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conquest_of_Mecca#:~:text=The%20conquest%20of%20Mecca%20(Arabic,Muhammad%20and%20the%20Quraysh%20tribe.

Additional Source:
Wan Athirah binti Wan Ahmad Kamal. The Significance of the Minaret as the Symbol of the Official Religion. University Teknologi MARA (UiTM). 8 April 2021.
www.academia.edu/8661994/The_Significance_of_the_Minaret_as_the_Symbol_of_the_Official_Religion

Pilgrimage stop, Iran

nobody@ipernity.com (Diana Australis) — Sun, 07 Feb 2021 12:27:55 +0000

Diana Australis has posted:

On the road in Southern Iran, near the Iraq border. A rest spot for the thousands of Iranian pilgrims who choose to walk as an act of faith, to Karbala in Iraq. These are set up by local communities along the route, offering food and drink to pilgrims.
The Arbaʽeen Pilgrimage, or the Arbaʽeen Walk, is one of world's largest annual public gathering that is held every year in Karbala, Iraq at the end of the 40-day mourning period following Ashura, the religious ritual for the commemoration of martyrdom of the grandson of Prophet Mohammad and the third Shia Muslim Imam Husain.
They offered us tea and asked us home for dinner, which happened frequently in Iran, where the people are so very friendly. We were travelling as two people, in a car with a driver, not in a big group or tour.

Prière

nobody@ipernity.com (Jean-luc Drouin) — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 08:44:56 +0000

Jean-luc Drouin has posted:

Old-Delhi (Inde) - Je n’ai pas eu le temps de sélectionner une nouvelle série, alors je remets une dernière photo de ce jeune garçon au regard fascinant.

Lors de cette séance de prise de vue improvisée, c’est lui qui m’a fait comprendre qu’il voulait que je le prenne en situation de prière. J’ai pris cette photo au moment où il relevait la tête.

Demain, je commencerai une série de portraits réalisés au hasard de mes pérégrinations asiatiques.

Les yeux dans les yeux !

nobody@ipernity.com (Jean-luc Drouin) — Sun, 06 Dec 2020 08:44:04 +0000

Jean-luc Drouin has posted:

Old-Delhi (Inde) - Vous avez apprécié le portrait du petit musulman publié hier. Etant donné les commentaires sur l’intensité de son regard, je ne vous propose une seconde version de ce portrait.

L’architecture n’est plus là. Pour cette version j’avais choisi un mur en marbre en guise de fond neutre. Mais la profondeur de son regard demeure.

Le décentrement sur la gauche de l’adolescent en contradiction avec les règles académiques du cadrage est voulu.

La partie droite de l’image faisant la part belle au marbre, est destinée à l’insertion d’un éventuel texte.

J'ai également voulu une -relative- faible profondeur de champs pour mettre le jeune garçon en valeur, avec un léger flou sur le fond ; mais pas trop car le marbre fait parie intégrante de l'image.

J’aurais pu demander au jeune garçon d’orienter ses épaules dans l’autre sens pour parfaire la composition, mais j’étais déjà intervenu en lui demandant de ce placer devant ce mur. Je ne voulais pas en rajouter car j'avais déjà été trop directif par rapport à mes habitudes.

Déambulation et sieste spirituelles

nobody@ipernity.com (Jean-luc Drouin) — Sat, 05 Dec 2020 08:35:37 +0000

Jean-luc Drouin has posted:

Old-Delhi (Inde) - Une scène sur le temps qui s’écoule lentement au sein de la mosquée Jama Masjid en attendant l’heure de la prière.

A cette heure encore matinale, le lieu est aussi fréquenté par les fidèles pour la relative fraîcheur qui règne dans la mosquée. Certains lisent le coran, d’autres déambulent sans but précis tout en égrenant leur chapelet. La sieste est aussi prisée par ceux qui trouvent ici le calme que leur domicile souvent insalubres, qui abritent jusqu’à trois générations, ne leur offre pas.

Pour s’autoriser une telle photo, il ne faut surtout pas arriver en terrain conquis et braquer comme je l’ai vu, son objectif sous le nez des fidèles. C’est le meilleur moyen pour se faire expulser sans ménagement. Avec un peu de patience et le sens de l’observation, on sait d’instinct ce qu’il est possible de faire ou s’il vaut mieux s’abstenir.

Connaissant les lieux et les us et coutumes des musulmans indiens, j’ai l’habitude de me laisser porter par la torpeur liée à la chaleur ambiante. En adaptant mon rythme à celui des habitués, je devient caméléon, me fondant -plus ou moins- dans le paysage.

Une technique inapplicable pour le voyageur pressé ou pour les groupes grégaires. A recommander seulement aux photographes solitaires. Pour cette série, en accord avec mon épouse qui connaît cette mosquée, nous étions convenus que je serai seul. Elle, sachant que je risquait de rester plusieurs heures, à préféré visiter les artisans-bijoutiers spécialisés dans les bagues et pendentifs en argent qui sont légion dans le quartier alentour. "Spiritualité" ou shopping, il faut choisir !

Il prend la pose et la lumière

nobody@ipernity.com (Jean-luc Drouin) — Fri, 04 Dec 2020 09:15:10 +0000

Jean-luc Drouin has posted:

Inutile de préciser que cette photo ne doit rien au hasard. Ça fait plus de deux heures que je traine dans la mosquée en prenant mon temps. Je me retrouve vite entouré d’enfants et de jeunes adolescents, intrigués par ce que je fais et surtout par mon matériel photo.

Lorsque je photographie, ils restent à distance. Visiblement, ils ne veulent pas me gêner. Je les ai vus, mais je reste concentré sue ma séance photo. Quand je contrôle l’écran arrière du boîtier, intrigués, ils se rapprochent discrètement.

Quand j’estime que j’ai quelques images correctes, je me m’assois à l’ombre à l’intérieur de l’édifice.

Deux heures de photos à plus de 40°c, même en prenant son temps, ça fatigue ! Une demi-douzaine de gamins viennent en silence prendre place autour de moi. Ils ne me demandent rien. Ils me fixent du regard, puis s’intéressent à mon appareil photo posé sur mes genoux. J’ai le sentiment qu’ils sont intimidés. J’apprendrai plus tard que ce sont des orphelins, des gamins des rues qui ont trouvé refuge dans la mosquée à qui la communauté musulmane offre des vêtements et de quoi manger.

A ce moment, j’ai du temps à leur consacrer et je leur montre une partie des photos que je viens de réaliser depuis mon arrivée en ce lieu saint. Je réussis enfin à leur décrocher des sourires.

Je ne suis pas convaincu qu’ils souhaitent être photographiés. Je me trompe. Quand je leur propose, ils prennent immédiatement la pose. Quitte à poser, autant profiter de l’architecture de la mosquée.

Pour la photo présentée aujourd’hui, J’ai demandé à ce gamin de se placer à un endroit précis afin de composer mon image. Le rouge de la pierre est moins saturé que sur les photos précédentes, car "ce fond photographique" est à l’intérieur de la mosquée. Le jeune garçon lui, est face à l’ouverture qui donne sur l’extérieur pour bénéficier de la lumière du jour.

Iftar market

nobody@ipernity.com (Diana Australis) — Sat, 30 May 2020 08:56:53 +0000

Diana Australis has posted:

Sandakan, Borneo. During the month of Ramadan, around 5pm, the Iftar street markets come to life making and selling prodigious amounts of food for sale to eat to break the fast at sundown. They are the busiest, foodiest markets I have ever seen anywhere, and the sights, sounds and smells are intoxicating. The food is amazing and delicious too....very lucky for a traveller!

dark cloud over England

nobody@ipernity.com (Isisbridge) — Sat, 01 Sep 2018 17:06:07 +0000

Isisbridge has posted:

In Solidarity

nobody@ipernity.com (William Sutherland) — Sat, 16 Mar 2019 01:18:34 +0000

William Sutherland has posted:

Created utilizing free clipart, public domain clipart and the mosque outline image purchased from Shutterstock.

The ribbon heart symbolizing love between peoples of different faiths -- all children of the same, one God as well as God's eternal love for all of us, regardless of our faith, was added since it resembles Arabic calligraphy with its distinct, rich, cursive form. The Arabic statement directly under the mosque's outline reads: "We are one with God!"

A cross and Star of David were imposed on the mosque's minaret to symbolize religious unity which I am a strong believer in and hope one day will be achieved. I also avoided the use of color so as not to distract from the distinct message and used simplicity since simplicity can often be equated with beauty.

Last but not least, I condemn this barbaric unspeakable act of evil in the strongest of terms and pray for the innocent victims and their families.

Pilgrimage halt, Iran

nobody@ipernity.com (Diana Australis) — Mon, 05 Nov 2018 13:21:43 +0000

Diana Australis has posted:

During the Shi’a period of Ashura, it is considered an act of great faith to make a pilgrimage of up to 700km to Karbala in Iraq, to be there for the 40 th day of Ashura. This is the south of Iran, on the pilgrimage route to Iraq. Local communities make welcoming stops, with food, drink and rest places for the walking pilgrims. This is one such place. The flag is the black mourning flag for Ashura. We stopped on our car journey to Shush and were welcomed very warmly, even invited home for meals. The people in Iran are the most friendly, open and hospitable I have met anywhere.