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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

Lahore – The Culture Capital of Pakistan

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On my recent business trip to Lahore, I managed to get some time out for sightseeing. Here are some highlights; I hope you enjoy them.

Weekly Photo Challenge: Happy

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This week’s challenge is an homage to all the things that make me happy. Even though some of these moments exist in the past, remembering them never cease to put a smile on my face. Enjoy!

My room-mate/bestie
My daughter
My wife/life
My mischief
My goodbyes
My past
My wanderlust
My BBQ
My Arab friends
My expressiveness
My directorial debut
My camera
My landscapes
My escapades
My film/drama debut
My desk
My fried chicken
My love
My friends
My art

Weekly Photo Challenge: Near and Far

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History Repeats Itself

This absolutely stunning piece of architecture lies in Thatta, a small town located near Karachi, Pakistan. For me, catching a glimpse of this corridor, echoing with the footsteps of people past, is this week’s theme personified. Hope you enjoy it!

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Blast From The Past – Shah Shams Tabrez, Multan

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Shah Shams Tabrez is one of the thousands of saints buried in Multan, Pakistan. There are quite a few legends and/or miracles associated with him, the most popular being him requesting the sun to come down and roast a raw fish he held in his palms. To this day, many natives relate the insanely temperate summers in Multan with this legend, but only God knows better.

His shrine was built around 1330 AD by his grandson and renovated around 1710 AD. Keeping in tradition with the exquisite Islamic architecture prevalent in that era, his shrine has a very distinct style. The use of color glazed tiles all over the dome and the exterior is note-worthy and awe-inspiring. Unfortunately when I went there though, the inside of the mausoleum was under construction and I couldn’t take any shots of the interior. Here are some photos I did manage to take and I hope you like them.

The Bazaar at the Shrine