Holy Mosque in Mecca Crystal Gifts
The Kaaba is a building located inside the mosque known as al Masjid al Haram in
Mecca. The mosque was built around the original Kaaba. The Kaaba is the holiest
place in Islam. It is a large masonry structure roughly the shape of a cube. The
Kaaba is made of granite and covered by a black silk cloth decorated with
gold-embroidered calligraphy. The mosque also serves as a regular mosque every
day. Close to 3 million muslims perform hajj every year. These crystal gifts are 3 x
2.5 x 2 inches. From the Crystal Palace Collection.
Religious Grand Mosque Crystal Gifts
The Grand Mosque is the largest mosque in the country of Kuwait. Its area spans
45,000 square meters, out of which the building itself covers 20,000 square meters.
The main prayer hall is 72 meters wide on all sides, has 21 teakwood doors, and has
lighting provided by 144 windows. The dome of the mosque is 26 meters in
diameter, and 43 meters high, and is decorated with the "Asma al-hosna", the 99
names of God. The mosque can accommodate up to 10,950 worshippers. The
mosque also contains a 350 square meter library of Islamic reference books and
documents. To accommodate the immense amount of cars belonging to worshippers,
the mosque also contains a 5-level car park underneath the eastern courtyard which
can hold up to 550 cars. Construction on the mosque started in 1979, and the
mosque was completed in 1986. These crystal Muslim wedding, corporate and
business gifts are 9.5 x 2.5 x 8 inches. From the Crystal Palace Collection.
Kaaba Muslim Islamic Crystal Gifts
The Kaaba is a building located inside the mosque known as al-Masjid al-Haram in
Mecca. The mosque was built around the original Kaaba. The Kaaba is the holiest
place in Islam. The qibla, the direction Muslims face during prayer, is the direction
from any point to the Kaaba. The Kaaba is a large masonry structure roughly the
shape of a cube. The name Kaaba comes from the Arabic word "muka'ab" meaning
cube. It is made of granite from the hills near Mecca. It is covered by a black silk
curtain decorated with gold-embroidered calligraphy. This cloth is known as
thekiswah, it is replaced yearly. The Shahada is outlined in the weave of the fabric.
About two-thirds of the way up runs a gold embroidered band covered with tex from
the Koran. These crystal Muslim gifts are 5 x 3.5 x 3 inches. From the Crystal Palace
Collection.
Religious Mosque of the Rock Crystal Gifts
Many of the Prophet's Companions travelled to worship at the blessed spot to which
Muhammad was brought by night and from which he ascended through the
heavens. According to the tradition of the Prophet, travel for the sake of worship is
undertaken to only three mosques; the Sacred Mosque in Mecca, the Prophet's
Mosque in Medina, and the Furthest Mosque in Jerusalem. Essentially unchanged for
more than thirteen centuries, the Dome of the Rock remains one of the world's most
beautiful and enduring architectural treasures. The gold dome stretches 20 metres
across the Noble Rock, rising to an apex more than 35 metres above it. The Qur'anic
verse 'Ya Sin' is inscribed across the top in the dazzling tile work commissioned in
the 16th century by Suleiman the Magnificent. These crystal Muslim wedding,
corporate and business gifts are 4 x 4 x 2.5 inches. From the Crystal Palace
Collection.
Religious Mosque of the Rock Crystal Gifts
Many of the Prophet's Companions travelled to worship at the blessed spot to which
Muhammad was brought by night and from which he ascended through the
heavens. According to the tradition of the Prophet, travel for the sake of worship is
undertaken to only three mosques; the Sacred Mosque in Mecca, the Prophet's
Mosque in Medina, and the Furthest Mosque in Jerusalem. Essentially unchanged for
more than thirteen centuries, the Dome of the Rock remains one of the world's most
beautiful and enduring architectural treasures. The gold dome stretches 20 metres
across the Noble Rock, rising to an apex more than 35 metres above it. The Qur'anic
verse 'Ya Sin' is inscribed across the top in the dazzling tile work commissioned in
the 16th century by Suleiman the Magnificent. These crystal Muslim wedding,
corporate and business gifts are 3 x 2.5 x 2 inches. From the Crystal Palace
Collection.
Al Nawabi Mosque Crystal Landmark
Al Masjid Al Nabawi or the Mosque of the Prophet, in Medina, is the second holiest
mosque in Islam. Al Masjid Al Haram in Mecca is the holiest mosque; the Al Aqsa
mosque (adjacent to the Dome of the Rock, in Jerusalem) is the third holiest in Islam.
The original mosque was built by the prophet Muhammad. Subsequent Islamic rulers
greatly expanded and decorated the mosque. The most important feature of the site
is the green dome over the center of the mosque, where the tomb of Muhammad is
located. This dome is known as the Dome of the Prophet. These crystal Muslim gifts
are 5 x 4 x 7 inches. From the Crystal Palace Collection.
Al Aqsa Mosque Crystal Gifts
Al Masjid Al Aqsa is an Arabic name which means the Farthest Mosque. To
understand its name, and its importance, it must be remembered that the roots of
Islam began in the Arabian Peninsula (Saudi Arabia today). Ten years after the
Prophet Mohammad received his first revelation, he made a miraculous night journey
from Mecca to Jerusalem and to the Seven Heavens on a white flying horse called
Al-Buraq El-Sharif. During his interval in Jerusalem, the Prophet stopped to pray at
the rock (now covered by the golden Dome), and was given the commandment to
pray five times a day. Today, Muslims throughout the World use Mecca as the
direction of prayers (Qibla). However, for 16½ months following the Prophet
Mohammad's miraculous journey, Jerusalem was the Qibla. During the Prophet
Mohammad's life, he instructed Muslims to visit not only the mosque where they
lived in Mecca, but also the 'Farthest mosque' from them which lay 2000 kilometers
north, in Jerusalem. Hence the name Al-Masjid El-Aqsa, or Al-Aqsa Mosque. Al-Aqsa
Mosque is the second oldest mosque in Islam after the Kaaba in Mecca, and is third
in holiness and importance after the mosques in Mecca and Medina. These crystal
Muslim wedding, corporate and business gifts are 3 x 2.5 x 1.5 inches. From the
Crystal Palace Collection.
Jumeriah Muslim Mosque Crystal Gifts
Dubai, UAE has many fine mosques. The largest and one of the most beautiful
Jumeirah Mosque is a spectacular example of modern Islamic architecture and is one
of the most photographed sights of Dubai. It is particularly attractive at night when
subtle lighting throws its artistry into relief. These crystal Muslim gifts are 8 x 5.5 x 7
inches. From the Crystal Palace Collection.
Bab Al Bahrain Crystal Landmark Gifts
Bab Al Bahrain means 'Gate of Bahrain'. Built by the British in the 1940s, Bab Al
Bahrain once stood at the water's edge. Due to extensive land reclamation in the
later years, one needs to walk more than 10 minutes to get to the sea. When it was
originally designed by Sir Charles Belgrave in 1945, it housed the government offices
of the time and overlooked the sea. These crystal Muslim wedding, corporate and
business gifts are 9.5 x 2.5 x 3 inches. From the Crystal Palace Collection.
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Kaaba Crystal Gifts Religious Landmarks
The Kaaba is a building located inside the mosque known as al-Masjid al-Haram in
Mecca. The mosque was built around the original Kaaba. The Kaaba is the holiest
place in Islam. The qibla, the direction Muslims face during prayer, is the direction
from any point to the Kaaba. The Kaaba is a large masonry structure roughly the
shape of a cube. The name Kaaba comes from the Arabic word "muka'ab" meaning
cube. It is made of granite from the hills near Mecca. It is covered by a black silk
curtain decorated with gold-embroidered calligraphy. This cloth is known as
thekiswah, it is replaced yearly. The Shahada is outlined in the weave of the fabric.
About two-thirds of the way up runs a gold embroidered band covered with tex from
the Koran. These miniature crystal Islamic Muslim gifts measure 3 x 2.5 x 2 inches.
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