Blue is also the colour one of the most distinct mosques in the UAE. The Ali Mohammed Sadeq Albulushi Mosque, often referred to as the Blue Mosque, uses the colour in a variety of ways – for the ...

Sultan Ahmed I was determined to build a mosque that rivaled the nearby Hagia Sophia, and most would agree that he accomplished this task or, at least, came close. Since the early 1600s, the Blue ...

On Wednesday morning, police officers in balaclavas descended on the Imam Ali mosque, also known as the Blue Mosque, in Hamburg to confiscate cash and a black Audi vehicle. Nancy Faeser ...

In Afghanistan, a bomb blast rocked a gathering near the gate of Eidgha Mosque in Kabul on Sunday, leaving a number of civilians dead. In a tweet, Deputy Information Minister of Afghan interim ...

The Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque tend to be the first to come to mind when penciling a visit to a mosque into your Istanbul itinerary—but there are plenty of equally impressive and historic ...

The mosque is free to visit, though if you opt for a guided tour, you will pay fees. It's located between the Blue Mosque and the Topkapi Palace Museum. Best of Istanbul: 1, 2 or 3-Day Private ...

Visiting the Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque are essential on any Istanbul itinerary—but visiting a mosque for the first time as a non-Muslim can seem a little daunting. You don’t want to commit ...