Mosque stars or "Tara Mosque" Located in the capital of Bangladesh - Dhaka, a city belonging to the province of Armanitol. This absolutely amazing beauty of the mosque is in the old historic part of the city. The Muslim temple draw up numerous decorative elements, and its walls and panels are decorated with thousands of blue stars, which gave the name of this mosque. But this construction is more than once stopped and subjected to restorations before becoming the most beautiful Muslim temple of the city of Dhaka.
The initial version of the temple in Dhaka appeared at the same place at the beginning of the eighteenth century, it was a rectangular shape, with three arched inputs on the Eastern facade and doorways in the northern and southern walls. But later he was decided to change. The new project was compiled by the architect Mirza goals of the Pyr, construction was completed by the mid-nineteenth century. Tara's mosque became the only mosque of the capital Bangladesh, erected in the architectural style of the Dynasty of the Great Mughal. Even despite further alterations and additions, it stores its original forms, being the storage of the most exquisite and outstanding works of art. It is noteworthy that the "Star Top" is constantly traced in the decoration of the indoor interior: all walls are decorated with stars, as well as decorative panels.
After alterations, the stars mosque was supplemented with towers in every corner, she crowned three domes, of which the central was the largest. But it was added again in several decades. At the beginning of the twentieth century, with the financial assistance of a businessman Ali Badari, the temple was again reconstructed and re-posted: from the east, the mosque building replenished the veranda. In addition, the masters were discovered during restoration works fragments of decorative mosaics created from the shards of the Chinese porcelain, which once created traditional patterns - crescents and stars. These decorative ornaments were found in the main chamber, and also, under the thick layer of plaster imposed on the outer walls. For internal and external registration, English and Japanese ceramic tiles were purchased, as well as the blue shards of the Chinese porcelain, which were laid out symbolic stars and crescents in the unique technique "Chinitikri". And from the moment the usual Muslim mosque, which did not have historical significance, became a rare example of the decoration in the original style "Chinaitikri". The mosaic were decorated three openings of the main facade of the Tara Mosque: these multicolored glazed pieces formed a magnificent plant ornament. Since 1987, according to the Decree of the Ministry of Religion, Bangladesh increased the area of \u200b\u200bthe prayer hall and added a couple more domes.
Today, the Star Mosque Bangladesh has four minaret in the corners and five domes, and outside it is painted in white and also decorated with stars outside. The dome, like the outer walls covers the multicolored star tile. The top of the facade of the building on the east side is decorated with sickle patterns, and three Mihraba and doorways are amazing mosaic floral pattern. In the design of a star mosque, vegetable motives are dominated, as well as amphorous forms, repeated along the inside of the walls of the veranda. An interesting and unexpected decorative element adorning the wall between the entrances is the image of Fuji Mountain.
From the side, the stars mosque in Dhaka in Bangladesh - unique, from the point of view of artistic value, it looks like a graceful carved box, which cannot but attract numerous tourists here, and not only Muslims, and travelers interested in the amazing architecture of Bangladesh.
Almost every tourist who visited the small mosque of the Khansky Palace, with surprise in a hurry to ask a question: "And what in the Muslim mosque makes the star David?"
The six-pointed star or hexagram is one of the most ancient signs that meets in various cultures from the bronze century. Performing decorative functions, a star (two triangles imposed on each other in the opposite direction) meets in a stone carving, wood, in the design of manuscripts, etc. In Indian philosophy, a six-board flower is a sacral Schadchistan-Chakra, in medieval Europe - this is quite popular The magic symbol that was depicted in the books in the occultism and magic. The six-pointed star of the Slavs was called the "Star of Veles" and depicted on various cult and domestic objects.
The blue hexagram today is identified most often with Jews. According to the legend, the form of the armies of the king of David's king was in the form of hexagram. The Blue Star of David became a central symbol on the state flag of Israel.
But in the Islamic world, the six-pointed star is one of the earliest symbols: this is the seal of Suleiman, the legendary ancient ruler who wore a ring that allowed him to understand the language of animals and birds and manage jinn. She was also placed on the flags of the flags: for example, on the flag of one of the anatourk Anatolian dynasties - Karamanov, who subordinate to themselves in the XIV century. Central and South Anatoly. 
In general, a number 6, the image of a six-board flower or a six-pointed star have a special meaning and many interpretations in sufism. Performing the function of a powerful guard against evil forces, such a star is found in all types of Islamic art. In the architecture of the Khansky Palace, in the objects of the ethnography of the Crimean Tatars we meet many such examples. The hexagram is here - in a stone carving on the tombstones of the Khan cemetery, in the complex geometric ornament of wooden set ceilings, in the design of handwritten books and cerers, in bronze and copper dishes, in jewelry and embroidery. But the window stained glass windows of the Maly Palace Mosque is most attracted (located over Michrab) and a large palace mosque (located outside, from the Khan cemetery).
Safiya Abduramanova, Researcher
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Stone tombstone
Fragment of the ceiling of the Khan dining room
Fragment of the belt buckle. Brass, grenades, diopsyda. 19th century
The mosque can be found in almost every corner of the globe. Most of these incredible places of worship challenge the typical expectations of how the mosque should look like. Unconventional minarets, new architectural solutions and construction experiments add diversity to mosques, also demonstrate the enormous potential of creativity in the design of mosques.
"Beauty surrounds us," said the Persian poet and Sufi Mystic Rumi in the XIII century. Look at these unusual holy places of Muslims around the world and make sure of the exact words again. We bring to your attention a series of the most amazing mosques of the world.
1. Mosque named after Mashura Jusepu (Kazakhstan)
The mosque building is built in the form of an eight-pointed star of 48 × 48 meters, the height of the minarets is 63 meters, the height of the dome with the crescent is 54 meters. The dome of the mosque is heavenly color, made in the form of Shanyrac. Architecturally, the mosque looks like a swollen heart, open for peace and good.
2. Crystal Mosque (Malaysia)
The official discovery took place on February 8, 2008 by the thirteenth Yang di Perratuan Agong, Sultan Terengan by Zaynal Abydine. The prayer structure can accommodate up to one and a half thousand people at the same time. The building is made of reinforced concrete and covered with mirror glass. The mosque has a changing backlight from seven colors.
3. Faisal Mosque (Pakistan)
One of the biggest mosques in the world. The mosque is known in the Islamic world due to its size, an area of \u200b\u200b5,000 square meters, it is able to accommodate 300,000 believers.
4. Shakirin Mosque (Turkey)
He is the most modern mosque in Turkey.
5. Jennensky Cathedral Mosque (Mali)
The biggest clay-applied building in the world, built in 1906. The mosque is located in the city of Jenne, Mali in the floodplain of the river Bani. As part of the Object "Old Town Jenna", the mosque in 1988 is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
6. Mosque Kul Sharif (Russia)
One of the main attractions of the Republic of Tatarstan is the Kul Sharif mosque - reconstitution of the legendary multimeter mosque of the capitalKazan Khanate, Center for Religious Enlightenment and Development of Middle Volga SciencesXVI century.
7. Putra Mosque (Malaysia)
Putra Mosque has been built from 1997 to 1999 in the new administrative center of Malaysia, in the city of Ptrajaya and is located on the shore of the artificial lake Ptrajava next to the residence of the Malaysian Prime Minister.
8. Ubudiya Mosque (Malaysia)
Built in 1917 during the Board of Sultan Idris Shaha, the mosque is located next to the Mausoleum on Bukit Chandan. Its construction was ordered by order of Sultan, who swore that would build a mosque of extraordinary beauty, as a sign of reciprocal from the disease.
9. Baytunnurur Mosque (Canada)
Mosque of the Muslim community Ahmadia in the municipality of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The largest mosque of Canada, at the same time can accommodate approximately 3,000 believers.
10. Sultan Mosque Omar Ali Simipudin (Brunei)
Royal Mosque, located in Bandar Seri Begawan, in the capital of Sultanate Brunei. The mosque can be classified as one of the most exciting mosques in the Asia-Pacific region and the main attraction of Brunei.
On the way to Lalbach there is a mosque Khan Mohammad Muridha. It was built in 1704, about which two memorable inscriptions over the central vaulted passage. The mosque is built in a traditional architectural style, peculiar to the period of the Great Mughal, but externally resembles the fortress Lalbach. The mosque complex is additionally raised to a height of five meters and is located on a special platform, under which there are passage living rooms.
The main entrance to the mosque is on the eastern facade. There is a staircase ending with gates and central doors. Raising the stairs immediately to the upper levels, you fall into the prayer room. It is a rectangular room with three domes. The entrance to the prayer hall is framed by vaulted arches and semi-column on both sides. From the central hall you can get into three more rooms in which Mihrab is located.
Women of any other religious tradition can get inside, but before this should get a special permission. During prayer, the main gates can be locked, but if you ask for a guard, he will let you inside.
Mosque stars
In the old part of the city of Dhaka, there is a tara mosque, known as the stars mosque. The first temple at this place was built at the beginning of the XVIII century, but later was changed on the Mirza project by the goals feast. This is the only mosque in the city, built in the style of the Great Mughal. The outer walls and the interior of the building are decorated with numerous stylized images of stars, which is why the mosque and got its name.
Initially, the mosque was a rectangular shape and had three arched entrances on the eastern facade. Later on every corner the towers appeared. The mosque is crowned with three dome, in which the central is significantly highlighted by its sizes. At the beginning of the 20th century, thanks to the financing of the famous businessman Ali Badari, a veranda was attached to the eastern side of the mosque.
The main architectural value of the star mosque was discovered only in 1930, when decorative mosaics were found during the restoration, created from pieces of Chinese porcelain forming patterns in the form of crescent and stars. Such decorative ornaments were found in the main chamber and under the layer of plaster on the outer walls. Mosaic is now decorated with three openings on the main facade of the mosque. Here, multicolored glazed fragments form a solid floral ornament.
Mosque saat masjid
Masdjid Sat Mosque is located on the northwestern edge of Dhaka. It was built in 1680, in the most flourishing of the era of the Great Mughal, during the reign of Shuhechdar Shaist Khan. The mosque is surrounded by an outer wall with the main goal in the eastern side and modest passages with South and North. Previously, the Sat Masdzhid mosque was on the picturesque bank of the river, but in the XX century Buriganga changed its river and lush green landscapes almost left.
Masid Masdzhid Mosque has a rectangular shape. It is crowned with three central dome and four dome on the towers in the corners of the building. The mosque suffered a lot and even several times was intended, so the appearance of the building was not partially preserved, and partly was restored in the 20th century according to antique engravings and drawings.
Sona Mosque
Swan's chock mosque is three kilometers south of the village. It was built during the Board of Sultan Shah Hussein in 1493. The temple was previously called the "small golden mosque", because all fifteen domes were covered with thin plates of gold. A rectangular mosque covers an area of \u200b\u200babout 50 meters and is surrounded by an outer wall with a central gate in the east side. At every corner of the building there is a small turret.
You can get on the territory of the Swan's chock mosque in five arched openings in the eastern wall or through three openings from the northern side. Inside the mosque hall is divided into three parts with two rows of stone columns. In the northwestern part of the hall there is a royal gallery located on the upper tiers. In this part, only representatives of the nobility committed prayer.
The interiors of the premises are decorated with thin stone thread, which is not everywhere preserved after the earthquake. Walls are decorated with ornaments from terracotta, gilded and glazed tiles. The oldest mosaic mosque is in the external yard, where the ornament is a complex combination of blue and white circles.
Mosque Gunbad
Gunbad Mosque is the main historical and architectural monument to Dhaka, built in the era of the Sultanate. Built in the middle of the XV century, the mosque is considered one of the most impressive Muslim monuments throughout the Indian subcontinent. The Bengalz themselves call the Gunbad Mosque "Mosque of the sixty domes." But actually there are much more. Only at the first three levels of the building three rows are 77 domes, and besides them there are four dome on the corners of the building.
The construction of the mosque was led by Sultan Mahmoud Nasyuddin Shah, famous as Khan Jahan. He was one of the most active sultans, who erect dozens of temples throughout the country, contributing to the spread of Islam on the territory of Bangladesh. Gunbad Mosque has unusually thick walls resembling fortress. Inside the mosque is divided by a variety of columns and vaulted arches, which divide the main prayer room into several sectors. From the main hall there are eleven arched doorways leading to the outer courtyard and interior.
Mosque Hussaini Dalan.
Housing Mosque Dalan was built in the XVII century in the midst of the era of the Great Mughal. In all Bangladesh, very few architectural monuments of this period have survived, so Hussani Dalan is one of the main attractions of the city of Dhaka. It was built as IMAMBARA, that is, the house of the spiritual leader - Imam. The mosque is built on the hills, representing a pretty simple rectangular building with four elegant turrets in the corners.
For a long time, the mosque was used to hold Majlis during the month of Muharram. The religious assembly was carried out in memory of the martyrdom of the grandson of the Islamic prophet Mohammed - Hussein. Therefore, the mosque received such a name.
From the south side of the building there is a small pond, which is located close to the walls of the mosque. The main entrance to the central building is marked with an arched gate from the northern side. The first floor of the building was additionally raised to organize additional grave premises below. Interior premises are two adjacent halls - wide and hobbo. From them in both directions two small corridors with additional halls are diverged, where women can pray.
Mosque Chavk
Chavk Mosque is located in the old part of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. Here, in the Cheauk market area there is a multi-storey temple with three domes. The original appearance of the mosque cannot be sealing after numerous reconstructions and extensions. Today, this is a whole architectural complex, which is perhaps the only example of a residential mosque in the country.
The Chavk Mosque is built on an additional platform that increased the height of the foundation of the building is almost on the meter. In the western part of the building there are main temple rooms and three main domes. There are two of the four octagonal towers located on the outer corners of the building.
On the east side, the entrance is indicated by vaulted arches and semi-dome-shaped arches. Through it, you can get to the central hall. Here on the walls and vaulted ceiling, an elegant decorative plaster is preserved. The floor is lined with marble, and the walls cover ornaments from bright enamel pieces. Interior premises are divided into three zones: the central hall and two rectangular halls on the sides. In the side halls, under the fundamental platform on which the mosque is worthwhile, there were previously residential premises. Now there are several shopping beds and workshops.
Mosque byteul Mucarraram
The main National Mosque of Bangladesh is located in the capital of the country - in the city of Duck. It is called Baitul Mucarrar, which can be translated as the "Holy House". The shrine building itself is relatively modern - it was built in 1960. The construction is a complex of buildings created by the project of Architect Abdul Hussein Tariani. He managed to combine several modern architectural features, while maintaining the main elements of the traditional mosques architecture.
At first glance, you can notice a strong impact of the appearance of the main Muslim mosque in Mecca. Byitul Mucarrar, like Kaaba, have a practically identical form, but the main difference between the mosque in Bangladesh - the material from which it is built. For the construction of the National Mosque, a light stone was used, decorated with black inserts, thanks to which it looks very impressive. Like most mosques built under the strong influence of Indian culture, the entrance to the mosque passes through the artificial reservoir.
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I have long wanted to ask for help from respected blog visitors: What does David star mean (hexogram) in the neighborhood with a Muslim crescent and whether this combination bears any particular semantic load at all?
In the Zaletssky cemetery there is a corner on which the Muslim burials are located 60s. The same type of concrete monuments, on some - partially shied and sobbing inscriptions, several wooden plates with paint named names. On the tombstones depicted an inverted crescent and a six-pointed star - somewhere exactly the corresponding star of David, somewhere there is no drawing inside the star-gold intersection.
Here, the monument itself is wrapped in Scotch, I think weakly protecting concrete obelis from destruction, bottom -tablik with the name, 1959 of death.
Names are like Tatar. The inscription is made by knage, similar to Arabic. I have friends-Tatars, and I grew in a small multinational northern town. Who could-ask, no one knows the answer.
I could find such information:
Hexagram is an international symbol of very ancient origin. Researchers discovered this sign in India, where it was used, apparently, long before appeared in the Middle East and in Europe. Initially, the hexagram was not a specific Jewish symbol and did not have the slightest attitude towards Judaism. On the Middle and Middle East, it was a symbol of the cult of the goddess Astarta. And in Mecca, the main Muslim shrine is the black stone of Kaaba - from century to century traditionally covered with a silk bedspread, which depicts hexagonal stars. Starting from the "Bronze Age" (the end of the fourth - the beginning of the first millennium BC), hexagram, like a pentagram, was quite widely used in decorative and magical purposes in many nations, so distant from each other geographically, as, for example, semites Mesopotamia and Celts of Britain. It is worth noting that at the same time, as a magic symbol of the Pentagram was used significantly more often than hexagram, but both geometric shapes can be found among illustrations on the pages of many medieval books dedicated to alchemy, magic and sorcerence. (from)
Hexagram is a universal symbol. And he is not just relevant to all
Traditions, but is a fundamental sacred symbolism.
Sufi use this symbol into their spiritual practices. Sura "Yasin",
called the heart of the Quran, "carries" a hexagram.
During Namaz, Muslim is written by the body this figure. Pind standing with a waist tilt,
makes up the first triangle, and a deep globe together with the surface
earth forms the second.
If "decompose", then this figure should be considered in the amount of
then you will see that at the heart of its three-dimensional cross. This cross
with six rays and the center there are six days of creation and the day "rest."
It is here that one of the places where Christianity with Islam is joined.
The cross is not only not alien to Islam, but is also his symbolism,
but in the veiled form. (from)
http://kuraev.ru/smf/index.php?topic\u003d10372.0.
If there are among readers, people who can join which peoples it is customary to post on the tombstones such a symbolism is grateful.
Muslim graves at all Novosibirsk cemeteries on the design are no different from the graves of Christians and either represent the standard monuments of the Soviet and post-Soviet era - a trapezoidal or rectangular tombstone, which depicts crescent and five-pointed star, which often coexist with the Red Soviet star, occasionally have more brightly A pronounced oriental motive, such as, for example, this monument is 1950 at the Kolyansky cemetery:
"Friend and dear mother from her husband and children."
Zaletssky cemetery, the grave of the girl. The inexpensive metallic monument is thoughtfully painted in a bright color every year. Here is a photo taken in 2011:
photo, made a year later, in 2012:
Muslim part of the cemetery:
Holder of very colorful mustache:
But finally, another mysterious monument.
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