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10 Most Beautiful Mosques in the World

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Mosque (Masjid) is a Holy place for Muslims. It is a place for worship for all the followers of Islam. Mosque is the place where all the Muslims of the community come together and have their prayers. Mosques or Masjids are fine examples of excellent architecture of Islam and Muslims. Beautiful mosques are found all around the globe, with the spread of the Islamic empire throughout the World. Islam has taken its fine culture and arts to those places. Because Islam had reached parts of Europe and Africa, it has left great influences in their cultures, which is clear from the offset. There are so many beautiful mosques founded in many countries. All these look stunning from the outside and if you are lucky enough to be a Muslim and have visited some of the interior, well then you would know that it is breath-taking! What better time than to appreciate the beauty of these Islamic architectures than the month of Ramadan? Here’s 10 awe-inspiring, beautiful mosques from various countries...

10 of the World's Largest Construction Projects

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Below are 10 of the world's largest construction projects, ranging from airports, dams, subways and industrial complexes to the International Space Station and its contemplated successors. Some of these are much admired, such as architect Zaha Hadid's stunning Terminal 1 in Beijing's International Airport; others, such as Sellafield's huge nuclear reclamation project in England, are widely reviled. 1  Al Maktoum Airport, Dubai Other airports do not prepare you for the scale of Dubai's Al Maktoum International Airport, which extends over more than 21 square miles. Scheduled for completion in 2018, the facility is designed to handle 200 wide-body aircraft at a time. The airport's second expansion phase alone has an estimated cost of more than $32 billion. 2  Jubail II, Saudi Arabia This 22-year long industrial city project began its second phase in 2014 with an $11 billion expansion.When completed, it will comprise at least...

Here are 10 of the most powerful women in the world:

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1. Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany  Merkel, 62, became Germany’s first woman chancellor in 2005 and has led the biggest economy in Europe ever since, winning a third four-year term in 2013. She is a key world leader whose opinion carries weight during financial and economic crises, on political issues and the question of global migration 2. Theresa May, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom  May, 59, became Britain’s second woman prime minister — after Margaret Thatcher — on July 13, following the resignation of David Cameron. He quit after Britons voted to leave the European Union. Interior minister since 2010, May, who cautiously campaigned for remaining in the EU, will be responsible for negotiating an extremely delicate divorce from the union. 3. Hillary Clinton, Politician Clinton, 68, a former US first lady (1993-2001), New York State senator and secretary of state under President Barack Obama, now eyes the White House herself, having become ...

Top 10 World’s Most Powerful People in 2017

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To become powerful, you must have immense influence among the people. Forbes published a list of the prominent individuals in the world in 2017. The list has all types of characters from those who own business empires. Also, the politicians who actions have had significant impacts. Vladimir Putin emerged position one as his rating continues to rise. President Obama’s popularity has continued to diminish. This is his last term in office nears the end. Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi has found his way in the most popular persons. His reforms have transformed India in the two years he’s been in power. Now, here is the list of the most influential people in 2017 according to Forbes. 1. Vladimir Putin This is the man who does what he wants and gets away with impunity. He was ranked 1st by Forbes.  Aged 63, Vladimir Putin is incumbent president of Russian Federation. Putin has been president since 2012. Before then, he was the prime minister between 1999 and 2000. He ...

12 Strange, Yet Beautiful Fruits & Vegetables

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1. Durian There are more than 30 durian species in Southeast Asia alone, but only about one third of them are edible. Those who don't like the flavor of the durian fruit often say it smells like dirty gym socks. Yum! 2. Pitaya Pitaya is found on several cactus species. In different countries it's known as dragon fruit, dragon pearl fruit, and strawberry pear. 3. Yangmei Yangmei (sometimes called/spelled yamamomo, myrica rubra, kanji, katakana, Chinese bayberry, or Chinese strawberry) is native to Southeast Asia, mainly China. 4. Bottle Gourd The bottle gourd grows in tropical areas all over the world and can actually be used as a real bottle, rather than eaten. 5. Monstera Deliciosa This guy is also known as monstereo, windowleaf, Mexican breadfruit, Swiss cheese plant, ceriman, fruit salad plant, or just monster fruit, due to its monster size (it can grow up to two feet in length!). It’s mostly native to Mexico and Panama. 6. Bl...