Minarets

by Cheri Randolph

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Minarets

Artist

Cheri Randolph

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The Blue Mosque (Called Sultanahmet Camii in Turkish) is an historical mosque in Istanbul. The mosque is known as the Blue Mosque because of blue tiles surrounding the walls of interior design.This Mosque was built between 1609 and 1616 years, during the rule of Ahmed I.

Photographed at mid-day, just as the call to prayer was echoing throughout Istanbul. Devout Muslims are called to prayer at five prescribed times, which are:

İmsak (Fajr; 03:38 am): two hours before dawn, to awaken the faithful for prayer (pretty much the middle of the night!)

Güneş (Tulu; 05:42 am): Dawn, before the sun appears

Öğle (Zuhr; 13:12, 1:12 pm): Midday, when the sun passes the zenith

İkindi (Asr; 17:07, 5:07 pm): Afternoon, when the shadows cast by objects are equal to their height

Akşam (Maghrib; 20:21, 8:21 pm): Sunset, when the sun has disappeared below the horizon; beginning of a new day in the Islamic calendar

Yatsı (Isha; 22:08, 10:08 pm): When the last light of day has disappeared

Then 5-1/2 hours' sleep before the next call...

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October 1st, 2012

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