The average neighborhood in Makkah has quite a few masjids (mosques). In Al Hamra alone, there are approximately 14, with at least 2 under construction (that I have counted) – not counting prayer rooms often found at gas stations. They can take on a variety of different architectural styles, and are often named by the person who had the masjid built. Here are a few snapshots of the mosques in Al Hamra.
Masjid Miriam Bint Umran, Al Hamra, 2024. In English, this mosque is titled Mosque of Miriam Daughter of Umran. Masjid Miriam Bint Umran, Al Hamra, 2024. This mosque has a small plaque above the door stating it was built last year.Masjid Miriam Bint Umran Dome Detail, 2024. Masjid Miriam Bint Umran, Minaret Detail, Al Hamra, 2024.Masjid Halwani, Al Hamra, 2024. These steel building mosques tend to pop-up for convenience, where it may be too far of a walk to go to a larger mosque.Unnamed Steel Mosque on a Hill, Al Hamra, 2024.Masjid al-Amira, Al Hamra, 2024. This mosque is one of the notably larger mosques in Al-Hamra, with two minarets.Masjid al-Amira, Dome and Minaret Detail, Al Hamra, 2024. The sign titles the mosque as “Jammah Al-Amira”. Jammah generally means gathering place and is a common title of mosques.Al Hamra Mosque, Al Hamra, 2024. This is the de facto large mosque for the neighborhood, and is one of the older ones. The back of the mosque is attached to a grocery store.Masjid Dar al-Tawba, Al Hamra, 2024. This mosque is one of the more colorful ones in the neighborhood. Masjid al-Jud, Al-Hamra, 2024.An unnamed, newly constructed steel building mosque, Al Hamra, 2024.Mosque on a round-a-bout, Al Hamra, 2024.Masjid Umar Al-Hazmi, Al Hamra, 2024. This Masjid was particularly difficult to photograph due to being tucked in very narrow streets.
All photos were taken with my Olympus OM-D E-M10 and kit 14-42mm lens.
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