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Unknown - The ruins of a beautiful stone mosque emerging from the edge of the Mokattam Hills of Cairo. You can buy this print here . Get Free Shipping with code BLOGGER Prints also available in larger sizes. Contact for more information and special requests. I am open to wholesale and licensing opportunities. Get in touch for more information.                           Etsy             Instagram             Twitter             Bloglovin   

        Mustard door - A beautifully carved mustard wood door with an olive green decorative trim stands out against the bright white walls of Malik al Ashtar's Shrine in Cairo, Egypt. You can buy this print  here . Get Free Shipping with code BLOGGER Prints also available in larger sizes.  Contact  for more information and special requests. I am now accepting wholesale orders. Get in touch for more information.                    Etsy             Instagram             Twitter             Bloglovin   

Islamic Pattern - Islamic art, typically, though not entirely focuses on the depiction of patterns and Arabic calligraphy. If you have ever seen Arabic calligraphy you could see that it manages to be both structured as well as organic at the same time. Similar are so many Islamic patterns, they have a strong geometrical sense but still posses great fluidity. This picture is an example of such, it is a hand painted Islamic pattern on the wall of a mosque in Yazd, Iran. The rich colors and the flowing lines are a wonder to see. You can buy this print here . Get Free Shipping with code BLOGGER Prints also available in larger sizes.  Contact  for more information and special requests. I am now accepting wholesale orders. Get in touch for more information. Love this print but don't think your wall is ready just yet.. how about this print on other things?! Check  these  beauties out.                   ...

Egyptian Green Door An old Egyptian sea foam green door. Weathered paint peeling rustic door in the streets of Cairo .   In Circles The stunning circular crystal chandelier hanging in the center of the majestic Mohammad Ali Mosque in Cairo   Under the Arches The arch lined walkway surrounding the courtyard of the Mohammad Ali Mosque in Cairo Unknown A beautiful stone mosque emerging from the edge of the Mokattam Hills of Cairo . Globes Lit The beautiful globe like spherical lights that illuminated the interiors of the Mohammad Ali Mosque in Cairo .  Hanging Crystal A macro of the stunning circular crystal chandelier hanging in the center of the majestic Mohammad Ali Mosque in Cairo     In Line Sepia gold carved embellishments lining the inside of Cairo 's Mohammad Ali Mosque. Pillars and Door The arch lined walkway surrounding the courtyard of the Mohammad Ali Mosque in Cairo   Unfinished ...

Last year.. yes last year around this time we were making our way out of Egypt . It was a a great trip, spiritual and full of gorgeous historic mosques. Some of my photographs from the trip Al Azhar  The beautiful interiors of Al Azhar Mosque, Cairo's first mosque. The lights turned off and the sun's light the only light illuminating the sacred space creates a serene ambiance. Carved Door The beautifully carved wooden door at the entrance of the Al Aqmar Mosque in Cairo, Egypt.   Ibn Tulun The long beautiful arch filled walkway inside the historical Mosque of Ibn Tulun in Cairo, Egypt.     In Prayer The beautiful interiors of Al Azhar Mosque, Cairo's first mosque. The lights turned off and the sun's light the only light illuminating the sacred space creates a serene ambiance. Minaret In the outer courtyard of the historical Mosque of Ibn Tulun in Cairo, Egypt. The tall minaret visible in the distance. Mustard Door A beautif...

Today is the first day of Ramadan. Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic calendar. It is a month where we practice self control, devote more time to prayer, reflect on the many blessings from Allah and give thanks. We do this by fasting for 30 consecutive days. We start by waking in the middle of the night before dawn to eat a meal called 'sehori' to help sustain us through the day and break our fast with preferably a date at dusk called 'iftaar' which in the long summer months is going to be somewhere around 8:25pm.. yikes! Back in Pakistan we would congregate at the masjid at this time, it was always a fun daily social gathering with the perfect balance of prayers, catching up with people and food :) But it is harder to replicate the atmosphere here.. our masjid is about an hour away and M works an hour away from home so with the commute it often becomes difficult to go to the masjid every night..  so we stay at home and make the most of it trying not to mis...