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🕌 Let’s explore the biggest mosque in Malaysia, the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Mosque, affectionately known as the Blue Mosque. Located in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia, this breathtakingly beautiful place of worship is a prominent landmark in the country. Completed in 1988, the mosque is one of the largest in Southeast Asia, boasting an impressive size and stunning architecture. As an iconic symbol of Malaysia’s rich cultural heritage and Islamic traditions, it’s a must-visit destination…

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Following the Peace of Zsitvatorok (1606) and the unfavourable result of the wars with Persia, Sultan Ahmed I decided to build a huge mosque in Istanbul. It would be the first great imperial mosque to be built in more than forty years.His predecessors had paid for their mosques with their war booty, Sultan Ahmed I had to withdraw the funds from the treasury, because he had not won any notable victories during his time. This provoked the anger of the Ottoman ulema, the Muslim legal scholars…

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