Picturing Jordan

Sharing Jordan with the world — one picture at a time.

Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba

Beautiful mosque by the sea, surrounded by palm trees

Beautiful mosque by the sea, surrounded by palm trees

The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its façade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.

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No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque

Sign forbidding sound near mosque on Rainbow Street, Amman

Sign forbidding sound near mosque on Rainbow Street, Amman

The irony is rich with this one, because this mosque has a sound system from another planet. If I wasn’t worried about my personal safety I’d put up a sign right next to it saying: Please mute your mosque, there is a sleeping Alan 50m away.

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