Category Archives: Culture Vulture

Islamic Architecture: A Photo Montage

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History Repeats Itself
Reflections
Persian Dreams
Infinity
Arab scriptures carved in wood
My favorite – the main prayer hall
Living the dream – carved with marble
Wall Painting – Wafi Mall, UAE
Gold Souk at Dubai Mall, UAE
The Corridors of Time – Souk-al-Bahar, UAE
Iranian Dome-ination, Ibn Battuta Mall, UAE
Subhan Allah
Closing
Stained glass
Let there be light
The carvings on the ceiling
To thee I belong
The chandelier
Prayer Area at Emirates Palace, UAE
Engravings on a Grave
Depth perception
The arabesque – the corner-stone of Islamic architecture
Arching it up
The corridors of a mausoleum

Freedom

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Lying is sweeter, the easy way out

As bitter the truth may be

Where lies will only tie you down

The truth shall set you free

(Image: The flight of freedom, Gujranwala, Pakistan)

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Rage

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Words of rage, when unleashed

Can shake you to the core

Scorpions stinging might hurt less

Words end up hurting more

(Image: Scorpion at Stratford Butterfly Park, UK)

Perception

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When all you've left is hope

When all you’ve left is hope

Nothing seems to go your way

Your life is one hot mess

Stop for a second & look around

There’s many with lot less

(Image: A local man at a masjid in Thatta, Pakistan)

Afterlife

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Lead a life that’s free of sin

Learn to forget and forgive

Death is not the end, my friend

In thoughts you’ll always live

(Image: Shah Rukn-e-Alam’s Tomb, Multan, Pakistan)