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Top 10 Most Amazing Mosques in the World

0 Islamic Place, TOP TEN, WONDER 9:50 AM

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><img align="left" src="http://i44.tinypic.com/28t88co.gif" /> Here is the list of Top 10 Most Amazing Mosques in the World: The Sultan Ahmed Mosque of Istanbul, TurkeyThe Blue Mosque or also known as the Sultan Ahmet Mosque was commissioned by Sultan Ahmet I when he was only 19 years old. It was built near the Hagia Sophia, over the site of the ancient hippodrome and Byzantine imperial palace (whose mosaics can be seen in the nearby Mosaic Museum). Construction work began in 1609 and took seven years. The cascading domes and six slender minarets of the Mosque dominate the skyline of Istanbul.<a name='more'></a> The original mosque complex included a madrasa, a hospital, a han, a primary school, a market, an imaret and the tomb of the founder. Most of these buildings were torn down in the 19th century. <img alt="Blue Mosque at Night" class="aligncenter" height="400" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2147/2244436290_6e61eeb2a6_z.jpg" style="border: 3px double rgb(0, 0, 0); display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto 10px; max-width: 100%;" width="600" />Faisal Masjid of Pakistan Faisal Masjid is situated on an elevated area of land against a picturesque backdrop of the Margalla Hills in the north end of Pakistan in the westernmost foothills of the Himalayas. It is considered as one of the largest Mosque in world and the largest in South Asia. This enviable location represents the mosque’s great importance and allows it to be seen from miles around day and night. The Faisal Mosque is conceived as the National Mosque of Pakistan and named after the late King Faisal bin Abdul-Aziz of Saudi Arabia, who supported and financed the project. <img alt="Faisal Mosque" class="aligncenter" height="400" src="http://farm1.staticflickr.com/6/9878260_56a1159649_z.jpg" style="border: 3px double rgb(0, 0, 0); display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto 10px; max-width: 100%;" width="600" /> Masjid Nabawi of Saudi Arabia Masjid Nabawi or commonly known as the Mosque of the Prophet is considered as the second holiest mosque in the Islamic world. It was the second mosque built in history by Prophet Mohammad. This mosque also served as a community center and a court. There’s a raised platform for the people who used to teach the holy Qur’an. Situated in the middle of the Mosque is the shrine of the Prophet or famously known as “Qubbathul Khadra” of the Dome of the Prophet. The latest renovations took place under King Fahd and have greatly increased the size of the mosque allowing it to hold a large number of worshippers and pilgrims. It is also completely air-conditioned and decorated with marble.<img alt="Nabawi Mosque" class="aligncenter" height="400" src="http://www.akademifantasia.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/masjid-nabawi.jpg" style="border: 3px double rgb(0, 0, 0); display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto 10px; max-width: 100%;" width="600" /> Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque, Bandar Seri Begawan, BruneiLocated in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei, the golden topped dome of the mosque shines in the night sky. Although Brunei population is only 400,000, 2/3 of the population of Brunei adhere to Islam, laws are based on Sharia. The country is extremely proud of its Muslim population, and the golden mosque was built to honor this section of the country. At a cost of around 5 million USD, the Bruneian Sultan spared no expense: imported Italian marble pillars and floor, granite from Shanghai, crystal chandeliers from England, ornate carpets from Saudi Arabia and a main dome of pure gold.<img alt="Nabawi Mosque" class="aligncenter" height="400" src="http://www.akademifantasia.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/omar-saifudin.jpg" style="border: 3px double rgb(0, 0, 0); display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto 10px; max-width: 100%;" width="600" />Crystal Mosque, Kuala Terengganu,MalaysiaThe Crystal Mosque or locally known as the Masjid Kristal is a grand structure made of steel, glass and crystal located in the Islamic Heritage Park on the island of Wan Man in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia. The mosque was constructed between 2006 and 2008. It was officially opened on 8 February 2008 by 13th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu. <img alt="Crystal Mosque, Terengganu" class="aligncenter" height="400" src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6203/6027749881_750a52f77d_z.jpg" style="border: 3px double rgb(0, 0, 0); display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto 10px; max-width: 100%;" width="600" />Qol Sharif Mosque of Kazan Kremlin, RussiaThe Qolşärif Mosque, also spelled Qol Sharif, located in Kazan Kremlin, was reputed to be at the time of its construction the largest mosque in Russia, and in <a 1552.="" 16th="" after="" although="" and="" architecture="" as="" been="" believed="" both="" building="" built="" bulgaria="" century.="" could="" cupolas="" defending="" design="" died="" div="" early="" elements="" featured="" for="" forces="" form="" from="" have="" his="" href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=5941398475839368945" in="" is="" istanbul.="" it="" its="" kazan="" kremlin="" minarets="" mosque="" named="" numerous="" of="" originally="" ottoman="" outside="" qol="" renaissance="" rif="" russian="" served="" students="" tents.="" that="" the="" there.="" traditional="" used="" volga="" was="" well.="" while="" who="" with=""> <img alt="Another view of the Kul Sharif Mosque" class="aligncenter" height="400" src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4044/4660074355_f4e6275d32_z.jpg" style="border: 3px double rgb(0, 0, 0); display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto 10px; max-width: 100%;" width="600" /> Grand Mosque of Djenné of Djenné, Mali</a>The Great Mosque in Djenné, Mali is not only the world’s largest mud brick building but also a model of ecofriendly and sustainable architecture. Though the current mosque was ordered to be built by the French colonial administration in 1906, its style follows African ones of the region. In fact, the mosque is considered by many to be one of the finest examples of the architectural style found in the very dry Sahel and Sudanian regions south of the Sahara, where Islamic influences are abundant.<img alt="Another view of the Kul Sharif Mosque" class="aligncenter" height="400" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3d/Great_Mosque_of_Djenn%C3%A9_3.jpg" style="border: 3px double rgb(0, 0, 0); display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto 10px; max-width: 100%;" width="600" /> Sheikh Zayed Mosque of Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.This architectural work of art is one the world’s largest mosques, with a capacity for an astonishing 41,000 worshippers. It features 82 domes, over a 1,000 columns, 24 carat gold gilded chandeliers and the world’s largest hand knotted carpet. The main prayer hall is dominated by one of the world’s largest chandeliers –10 metres in diameter, 15 metres in height and weighing twelve tonnes. The mosque’s first ceremony was the funeral of its namesake, Sheikh Zayed, who is buried at the site.Reflective pools surround the mosque, amplifying its beauty. The striking white and gold colours shining in the sun are transformed at night by a unique lightning system which reflects the phases of the moon.<img alt="Sheikh Zayed Mosque" class="aligncenter" height="400" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5292/5414279462_d28a9d2525_z.jpg" style="border: 3px double rgb(0, 0, 0); display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto 10px; max-width: 100%;" width="600" /> James Asr Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque of BruneiJames Asr Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque is a magnificent mosque located in Brunei. Locally known as the Kiarong Mosque and considered as one of the grandest monuments to Islam in the whole region, Jame’ Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque is the brainchild of His Majesty the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah and Yang Dipertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam. Tt was built to commemorate the 25th anniversary of His Majesty’s accession to the throne. The Mosque was officially opened on a Thursday, 14 July 1994. The fine artistry of the structure’s basic design as well as the interiors shows the meticulous attention to details and reveals the depth of the love that inspired the vision to build this splendid symbol of devotion to Islam. The stunning edifice with its artfully landscaped gardens and fountains that add to the serene ambience, is a memorable place to visit and certainly a must for visitors<img alt="Jame Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque - Brunei" class="aligncenter" height="400" src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6233/6318146266_f4e31d12cd_z.jpg" style="border: 3px double rgb(0, 0, 0); display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto 10px; max-width: 100%;" width="600" />Holy Makkah of Saudi ArabiaAl-Masjid al-Ḥarām or also known as the Grand Mosque surrounds Islam’s holiest place, the Kaaba Shareef. It is located in the city of Mecca and is the largest mosque in the world. Muslims around the world turn toward Kaaba while performing any prayer. The current structure covers an area of 356,800 square meters including the outdoor and indoor praying spaces and can accommodate up to 4 millions worshipers during the Hajj period, one of the largest annual gatherings of people in the world. In 2007, the Masjid went under a extension project which is estimated to last until 2020. King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz plans to increase the Masjid’s capacity to 2 million with two new minarets, bringing their total to 11 minarets. The cost of the project is 10.6-billion Us Dollers and after completion the mosque will house over 2.5 million worshipers. The mataf (the circumambulation areas around the Kaaba) will also see expansion and all closed spaces will be airconditioned.align: center;"> <img alt="Jame Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque - Brunei" class="aligncenter" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipLKA3sDhZCkseb5IOAroNwZVD_X1dMw8GCGfAHbYGpbJNQ6wbhF4Q_pntDuEMhJTXckSh7QchJAqxlsZUX5sjtTP3nxBnWuhKHjlwR8PpuYMkdy8CWM_DwjkZx36YThFUdAQLqDCaKLo4/s640/majid+alharam.jpg" style="border: 3px double rgb(0, 0, 0); display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto 10px; max-width: 100%;" width="600" /></div>

Top 10 Most Amazing Mosques in the World

0 Islamic Place, TOP TEN, WONDER 9:50 AM

Here is the list of Top 10 Most Amazing Mosques in the World:The Sultan Ahmed Mosque of Istanbul, TurkeyThe Blue Mosque or also known as the Sultan Ahmet Mosque was commissioned by Sultan Ahmet I when he was only 19 years old. It was built near the H… Read more »

31Aug2013

ABOUT ZAMZAM WELL IN MAKKAH

0 Islamic Place, TOP TEN, WONDER 9:32 AM

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEjNhXiWm5lxEGKudFulKvY00ge_3V9pGbCSLgXFS63jYhmTeHu7lnk5wew3AWR0xHj0T6-xWv8HJmEOae4LmCBR2_RHOa4XoHxsuwjLS8VV-NFIzaEKhMSM3sMfbh7eNbWP6hvTd43t1ucNSrO7d7d11nreJmSHP8Mr1VJMX27CRY2x27YfHmEedY9wBYU_SQtlD7aKaZQmScXxrTg=" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Zamzamwill.JPG" border="0" height="188" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d0/Zamzamwill.JPG/250px-Zamzamwill.JPG" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d0/Zamzamwill.JPG/375px-Zamzamwill.JPG 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d0/Zamzamwill.JPG/500px-Zamzamwill.JPG 2x" style="border: none; vertical-align: middle;" width="250" /></a><div class="dablink" style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; line-height: 19.1875px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; padding-left: 1.6em;">"Zamzam" redirects here. For the Iranian soft drink company Zam Zam Group (named after this well), see Zam Zam Cola.</div><table cellspacing="3" class="infobox infobox vcard" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; border-spacing: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(170, 170, 170); clear: right; color: black; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0.5em 0px 0.5em 1em; padding: 0.2em; width: 250px;"><tbody><tr><th class="fn org" colspan="2" style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center; vertical-align: top;">Well of Zamzam</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; vertical-align: top;">Native name Arabic: زمزم‎</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; vertical-align: top;"> <div>Pilgrims visiting the well.</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" style="vertical-align: top;">Location</th><td style="vertical-align: top;">Kaaba, Masjid al-Haram</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" style="vertical-align: top;">Coordinates</th><td style="vertical-align: top;"><img alt="" class="wmamapbutton noprint" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/55/WMA_button2b.png/17px-WMA_button2b.png" style="border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 3px 0px 0px; vertical-align: middle;" title="Show location on an interactive map" /><span class="geo-default" style="background-image: url(data:image/png; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #663366; display: inline; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 13px; padding-top: 0px !important; text-decoration: none; white-space: normal;">21°25′19.2″N 39°49′33.6″E <a name='more'></a>Coordinates: <img alt="" class="wmamapbutton noprint" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/55/WMA_button2b.png/17px-WMA_button2b.png" style="border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 3px 0px 0px; vertical-align: middle;" title="Show location on an interactive map" /><span class="geo-default" style="background-image: url(data:image/png; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #663366; display: inline; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 13px; padding-top: 0px !important; text-decoration: none;">21°25′19.2″N 39°49′33.6″E</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" style="vertical-align: top;">Area</th><td style="vertical-align: top;">about 30 m (98 ft) deep and 1.08 to 2.66 m (3 ft 7 in to 8 ft 9 in) in diameter</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" style="vertical-align: top;">Founded</th><td style="vertical-align: top;">Traditionally about 2000 BC</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" style="vertical-align: top;">Governing body</th><td style="vertical-align: top;">Government of Saudi Arabia</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; vertical-align: top;"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; vertical-align: top;">Official name: Zamzam</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; vertical-align: top;"><div class="center" style="width: 250px;"><div class="thumb tnone" style="background-color: transparent; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: auto;"><div class="thumbinner" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; min-width: 100px; overflow: hidden; padding: 3px !important; width: 237px;"><div style="border: 1px solid rgb(211, 211, 211); margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; position: relative;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEjH0i2lubUZES0D62mjHaRWpluEm1yF9OIHjQcGUG7R1bK0zHD9x0JiYZOOB0vOGLhM1EggiVP3I8aRt7FuDmiPzTp82e7WIZj7JZ6RRvCGPEEpxMWJkpn9uWk_kcZ2WrocjUhzGDthwcK1f8faz2UFRzbq7xiW6clNdxYKKsHec-ScuG2uTV-tIvj0QAWGR22QfK0bRfh4bSFYA-aCuTS55yl3MYEa1zOfPhOb913rd0nkcSMzs_o2F-bEeuplXw=" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Zamzam Well is located in Saudi Arabia" border="0" height="196" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/67/Saudi_Arabia_location_map.svg/235px-Saudi_Arabia_location_map.svg.png" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/67/Saudi_Arabia_location_map.svg/353px-Saudi_Arabia_location_map.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/67/Saudi_Arabia_location_map.svg/470px-Saudi_Arabia_location_map.svg.png 2x" style="border: none; vertical-align: middle;" width="235" /></a> <div style="height: 0px; left: 60.625px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: absolute; top: 152.984375px; width: 0px;"><div style="font-size: 8px; left: -4px; line-height: 0; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; position: relative; top: -4px; width: 8px;" title=""><img alt="" height="8" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/8px-Red_pog.svg.png" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/12px-Red_pog.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/16px-Red_pog.svg.png 2x" style="border: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; vertical-align: middle;" width="8" /></div><div style="font-size: 10px; left: 0.5em; line-height: 11px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; position: relative; text-align: left; top: -1.5em; width: 6em;"></div></div></div><div class="thumbcaption" style="border: none; font-size: 10px; line-height: 1.4em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 3px !important; text-align: left;">Location of Zamzam Well in Mecca, Saudi Arabia</div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-top: 0.4em;">The Well of Zamzam (or the Zamzam Well, or just Zamzam; Arabic: زمزم‎) is a well located within the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, 20 m (66 ft) east of the Kaaba,[1] the holiest place in Islam. According to Islamic belief, it is a miraculously-generated source of water from God, which began thousands of years ago when Abraham's (Ibrāhīm) infant son Ishmael (ʼIsmāʻīl) was thirsty and kept crying for water. Millions of pilgrims visit the well each year while performing the Hajj or Umrahpilgrimages, in order to drink its water.</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-top: 0.4em;">Muslims believe that the Zamzam well is a contemporary miracle, never having gone dry despite the millions of litres of water attributed to the well consumed every year. It had been deepened several times in history during periods of severe droughts.</div><div class="toc" id="toc" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; border: 1px solid rgb(170, 170, 170); display: inline-block; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19.1875px; padding: 7px; zoom: 1;"><div id="toctitle" style="direction: ltr; text-align: center;"><h2 style="background-image: none; border: none; display: inline; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 0.6em; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px;">Contents</h2>  [hide] </div><ul style="line-height: 1.5em; list-style-image: none; list-style-type: none; margin: 0.3em 0px; padding: 0px;"><li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-1" style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;">1 Traditional origin of the Zamzam Well</li><li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-2" style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;">2 History</li><li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-3" style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;">3 Technical information</li><li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-4" style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;">4 Health risks and sale</li><li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-5" style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;">5 Notes</li><li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-6" style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;">6 References</li><li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-7" style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;">7 External links</li></ul></div> <h2 style="background-color: white; background-image: none; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 19px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19.1875px; margin: 0px 0px 0.6em; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 0.17em; padding-top: 0.5em;">Traditional origin of the Zamzam Well</h2><div style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-top: 0.4em;">Islamic history states that the Zamzam Well was revealed to Hagar, the second wife of Abraham[2] and mother of Ismail.[3] According to Islamic tradition, she was desperately seeking water for her infant son, but she could not find any, as Mecca is located in a hot dry valley with few sources of water. Muslim traditions say that Hagar ran seven times back and forth in the scorching heat between the two hills of Safa and Marwah, looking for water. Getting thirstier by the second, Ismail scraped the land with his feet, where suddenly water sprang out. There are other versions of the story involving God sending his angel, Gabriel, who kicked the ground with his heel and the water rose.[4]</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-top: 0.4em;">The name of the well traditionally comes from the phrase Zomë Zomë, meaning 'stop', which, according to legend, was a command repeated by Hagar during her attempt to contain the spring water.[1]</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-top: 0.4em;">According to Islamic tradition, Abraham rebuilt the Bait-ul-Allah ("House of God", cognate of the Hebrew-derived place name Bethel) near the site of the well, a building which had been originally constructed by Adem, and today is called the Kaaba, a building toward which all Muslims around the world face in prayer, five times each day. The Zamzam Well is located approximately 20 m (66 ft) east of the Kaaba.</div><h2 style="background-color: white; background-image: none; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 19px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19.1875px; margin: 0px 0px 0.6em; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 0.17em; padding-top: 0.5em;">History</h2><div class="thumb tright" style="background-color: white; clear: right; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px; margin: 0.5em 0px 1.3em 1.4em; width: auto;"><div class="thumbinner" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); font-size: 12px; min-width: 100px; overflow: hidden; padding: 3px !important; text-align: center; width: 222px;"><img alt="" class="thumbimage" height="293" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/91/Zamzambottle.jpg/220px-Zamzambottle.jpg" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/91/Zamzambottle.jpg/330px-Zamzambottle.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/91/Zamzambottle.jpg/440px-Zamzambottle.jpg 2x" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); vertical-align: middle;" width="220" /> <div class="thumbcaption" style="border: none; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 3px !important; text-align: left;"><div class="magnify" style="background-image: none !important; background-position: initial initial !important; background-repeat: initial initial !important; border: none !important; float: right; margin-left: 3px;"><img alt="" height="11" src="http://bits.wikimedia.org/static-1.22wmf13/skins/common/images/magnify-clip.png" style="background-image: none !important; background-position: initial initial !important; background-repeat: initial initial !important; border: none !important; display: block; vertical-align: middle;" width="15" /></div>In Europe, alleged Zamzam water is frequently bottled in containers of this type.</div></div></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-top: 0.4em;">According to IslamOnline, the well originally had two cisterns in the first era, one for drinking and one for ablution.[5] At that time, it was a simple well surrounded by a fence of stones. Then in the era of the Abbasid caliph Al-Mansur 771 AD (149 AH) a dome was built above the well, and it was tiled with marble. In 775 AD (153 AH), Al-Mahdi rebuilt the well during his caliphate, and built a dome of teak which was covered with mosaic. One small dome covered the well, and a larger dome covered the room for the pilgrims. In 835 AD (213 AH) there was further restoration, and the dome was covered with marble during the caliphate ofAl-Mu'tasim.[4]</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-top: 0.4em;">In 1417 (795 AH), during the time of the Mamluks, the mosque was damaged by fire, and required restoration. Further restoration occurred in 1430 (808 AH), and again in 1499 (877 AH) during the time of Sultan Qaitbay, when the marble was replaced.[4]</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-top: 0.4em;">In modern times, the most extensive restoration took place to the dome during the era of theOttoman Sultan Abdul Hamid II in 1915 (1333 AH). To facilitate crowd control, the building housing the Zamzam was moved away from its original location, to get it out of the way of the Tawaf, when millions of pilgrims would circumambulate the Kaaba. The water of the well is now pumped to the eastern part of the mosque, where it was made available in separate locations for men and women.[4]</div><h2 style="background-color: white; background-image: none; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 19px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19.1875px; margin: 0px 0px 0.6em; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 0.17em; padding-top: 0.5em;">Technical information</h2><div style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-top: 0.4em;">The Zamzam well was excavated by hand, and is about 30 m (98 ft) deep and 1.08 to 2.66 m (3 ft 7 in to 8 ft 9 in) in diameter. It taps groundwater from the wadi alluvium and some from the bedrock. Originally water from the well was drawn via ropes and buckets, but today the well itself is in a basement room where it can be seen behind glass panels (visitors are not allowed to enter). Electric pumps draw the water, which is available throughout the Masjid al-Haram via water fountains and dispensing containers near the Tawaf area.[1]</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-top: 0.4em;">Hydrogeologically, the well is in the Wadi Ibrahim (Valley of Abraham). The upper half of the well is in the sandy alluvium of the valley, lined with stone masonry except for the top 1-metre (3 ft 3 in) which has a concrete "collar". The lower half is in the bedrock. Between the alluvium and the bedrock is a 1⁄2-metre (1 ft 8 in) section of permeable weathered rock, lined with stone, and it is this section that provides the main water entry into the well. Water in the well comes from absorbed rainfall in the Wadi Ibrahim, as well as run-off from the local hills. Since the area has become more and more settled, water from absorbed rainfall on the Wadi Ibrahim has decreased.</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-top: 0.4em;">The Saudi Geological Survey has a "Zamzam Studies and Research Centre" which analyses the technical properties of the well in detail. Water levels were monitored by hydrograph, which in more recent times has changed to a digital monitoring system that tracks the water level, electric conductivity, pH, Eh, and temperature. All of this information is made continuously available via the Internet. Other wells throughout the valley have also been established, some with digital recorders, to monitor the response of the local aquifersystem.[1]</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-top: 0.4em;">The water level is 3.23 m (10.6 ft) below the surface. A pumping test at 8,000 litres per second (280 cu ft/s) for more than a 24 hour period showed a drop in water level from 3.23 m (10.6 ft) below surface to 12.72 m (41.7 ft) and then to 13.39 m (43.9 ft), after which the water level stopped receding. When pumping stopped, the water level recovered to 3.9 m (13 ft) below surface only 11 minutes later[citation needed]. This data shows that the aquifer feeding the well seems to recharge from rock fractures in neighbouring mountains around Mecca.[citation needed]</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-top: 0.4em;">Zamzam water has no colour or smell, but it has a distinct taste, and its pH is 7.9–8.0, indicating that it is alkaline to some extent and is similar to seawater.</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-top: 0.4em;">Minerals Mass concentration as reported by researchers at King Saud University.[6]</div><ul style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px; list-style-image: url(data:image/png; margin: 0.3em 0px 0px 1.6em; padding: 0px;"><li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;">Sodium 133 mg/L (4.8×10−6 lb/cu in)</li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;">Calcium 96 mg/L (3.5×10−6 lb/cu in)</li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;">Magnesium 38.88 mg/L (1.405×10−6 lb/cu in)</li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;">Potassium 43.3 mg/L (1.56×10−6 lb/cu in)</li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;">Bicarbonate 195.4 mg/L (7.06×10−6 lb/cu in)</li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;">Chloride 163.3 mg/L (5.90×10−6 lb/cu in)</li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;">Fluoride 0.72 mg/L (2.6×10−8 lb/cu in)</li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;">Nitrate 124.8 mg/L (4.51×10−6 lb/cu in)</li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;">Sulfate 124.0 mg/L (4.48×10−6 lb/cu in)</li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;">pH 8</li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;">Total dissolve alkalinity 835 mg/L (3.02×10−5 lb/cu in)</li></ul><h2 style="background-color: white; background-image: none; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 19px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19.1875px; margin: 0px 0px 0.6em; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 0.17em; padding-top: 0.5em;">Health risks and sale</h2><div style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-top: 0.4em;">In May 2011, a BBC London investigation found that water marketed as having been taken from the Zamzam Well contained high levels of nitrate, potentially harmful bacteria, and arsenic at levels three times the legal limit in the UK.[7] Arsenic is a carcinogen, raising concerns that Muslims who regularly consume commercial Zamzam water in large quantities may be exposed to higher risks of cancer. The British Food Standards Agency has in the past issued warnings about water claiming to be from the Zamzam Well containing dangerous levels of arsenic;[8] such sales have also been reported in the UAE, where it is illegal to sell Zamzam.[3] The Saudi government has prohibited the commercial export of Zamzam water from the kingdom.[3]However, there is a strong commercial demand for Zamzam which has resulted in continued commercial distribution of water alleged to be Zamzam.</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-top: 0.4em;">Later in that month the Council of British Hajjis stated that drinking Zamzam water was safe and disagreed with the BBC report. They also went on to point out that the Government of Saudi Arabia does not allow the export of Zamzam water for resale. Also stating that it was unknown if the water being sold in the UK was genuine, people should not buy it and report the sellers to the Trading Standards.[9]</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-top: 0.4em;">The BBC's findings have drawn mixed reactions from the Muslim community.[10] Environmental health officer Dr Yunes Ramadan Teinaz told the British broadcaster about commercially marketed Zamzam water that, "People see this water as a holy water. They find it difficult to accept that it is contaminated, but the authorities in Saudi Arabia or in the U.K. must take action."[11] The Saudi authorities have stated that water from the well was tested by the Group Laboratories of CARSO-LSEHL in Lyon, licensed by the French Ministry of Health for the testing of drinking water. According to reports of these results, the level of arsenic in Zamzam water taken at its source is much lower than the maximum amount permitted by the World Health Organization.[12] The Saudi authorities have thus said that the water is fit for human consumption.[13] Zuhair Nawab, president of the Saudi Geological Survey (SGS), has claimed that the Zamzam Well is tested on a daily basis, in a process involving the taking of three samples from the well. These are said to be examined in the King Abdullah Zamzam Water Distribution Center in Mecca, which is equipped with advanced facilities.[12]</div></div><div> </div>জমজম কূপ সম্মন্ধে কিছু জানা অজানা তথ্য: ১) আল্লাহ তা'লার অসীম কুদরতে ৪০০০ বছর পূর্বে সৃষ্টি হয়েছিল। ২) ভারী মোটরের সাহায্যে প্রতি সেকেন্ডে ৮০০০ লিটার পানি উত্তোলন করার পরওপানিঠিক সৃষ্টির সূচনাকালেরন্যায়। ৩) পানির স্বাদ পরিবর্তন হয়নি, জন্মায়নি কোন ছত্রাক বা শৈবাল। ৪) সারাদিন পানি উত্তোলন শেষে, মাত্র১১ মিনিটেই আবারপূর্ণ হয়ে যায় কূপটি। ৫) এই কূপের পানি কখনওশুকায়নি, সৃষ্টির পর থেকে একইরকম আছেএর পানি প্রবাহ, এমনকি হজ্ব মউসুমে ব্যবহার ক'য়েক গুন বেড়ে যাওয়া সত্বেও এই পানির স্তর কখনও নিচে নামে না। ৬) সৃষ্টির পর থেকে এরগুনাগুন, স্বাদ ও এর মধ্যে বিভিন্ন উপাদান একই পরিমানে আছে। ৮) এই কূপের পানির মধ্যে ক্যালসিয়াম ও ম্যাগনেসিয়াম সল্ট এরপরিমান অন্যান্য পানির থেকে বেশী, এজন্য এই পানি শুধু পিপাসা মেটায় তানা, এই পানি ক্ষুধাও নিবারণ করে। ৯) এই পানিতে ফ্লুরাইডের পরিমান বেশী থাকার কারনে এতে কোন জীবানু জন্মায় না। ১০) এই পানি পান করলেসকল ক্লান্তি দূর হয়ে যায়।</div>

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