A coveted Middle Eastern rice dish has become a social media star at Al Aqsa Mosque, even as tensions escalate at a site also revered by Jews.
Tag: Mosques
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At Al Aqsa Mosque, Shards of Stained Glass Tell a Story of Conflict
Artisans at the contested Jerusalem holy site, known to Jews as the Temple Mount, complain of Israeli interference with their work and face a constant struggle to keep up with repairs after violence flares.
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Blast at Pakistan Mosque Kills At Least 27
The explosion came in a highly secured part of Peshawar, a provincial capital. It was the worst attack in the country in months.
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In Search of a Lost Spain
In the southern part of the country, churches and streets hold the remnants of eight centuries of Islamic rule.
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Exploring Spain’s Arab Influence
Exploring the country’s Arab influence is an impossibly romantic journey, involving palaces with intricate geometric designs, castles and grand mosques reconfigured by Christians into cathedrals.