The first mosque built by ' Amr ibn al -' As is an example of this: the land was donated by Ḳaysaba b. Kult ̲ h ̲ ūm, and the mosque's expenses were then paid by the Bayt al-Māl ( state treasury ).

These attributes are prominent features in a Mamluk mosque's profile and were significant in the beautification of the city skyline.

Members of Gadahn's study group were young fundamentalists who " targeted the mosque's chairman, Haitham Bundakji ," whom they referred to as Danny the Jew for his practice of " wearing Western clothes and being overly friendly with Jews.

The mosque's extensive mosaics and its marble panelling were once again ravaged by fire in 1893, and had to be restored.

Until 1899 the mosque's library included the " very old " Qubbat al-Mal collection ; " most of its holdings were given to the German emperor William II and only a few pieces kept for the National Archives in Damascus.

The methods and concepts of al-Assad's restoration project were heavily criticized by UNESCO, but the general approach in Syria was that the mosque was more of a symbolic monument rather than a historical one and thus, its renovation could only enhance the mosque's symbolism.

Many conservative Muslims criticised the design at first for its non-conventional design and lack of the traditional dome structure, but virtually all criticism was eventually silenced by the mosque's scale, form, and setting against the Margalla Hills upon completion

For years, a picture of King cutting the ceremonial ribbon hung on the bulletin board by the mosque's entrance.

The donation was accepted, but because al-Bayoumi rarely showed up for work, the mosque's leadership became unhappy with him.

The mosque has room for 25, 000 worshippers inside, and a further 80, 000 can be accommodated in the mosque's courtyard.

Kalyan Singh, who was the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh during the mosque's demolition, has also come in for harsh criticism in the report.

A total of 105, 000 worshippers can gather for prayer at the mosque simultaneously, 25, 000 inside the mosque and another 80, 000 on the mosque's ground outside.

In 1518, the Ottoman governor of Damascus and supervisor of the mosque's waqf, Janbirdi al-Ghazali, had the mosque repaired and redecorated as part of his architectural reconstruction program for the city.

Since the mosque's establishment, it has become a focal point for the Birmingham Muslim community, providing education for children and adults, lectures and seminars, counselling and a marriage bureau along with sporting and recreational activities and workshops.

In addition the committee input securities in total amount of 142, 000 rubles and also stamps for mosque's project.

The mosque's architecture is a departure from the long history of South Asian Islamic architecture.

This enviable location represents the mosque's great importance and allows it to be seen from miles around day and night.

The mosque's architecture is a departure from the long history of South Asian Islamic architecture.

* Imamzadeh Yahya Mosque-Aside from the mosque's aesthetic tile work and architectural design, this is a designated place of Ziyarah, or Islamic pilgrimage.

He is accused of posting bureaucrats and police officers who would stay silent during the mosque's demolition in Ayodhya.

The mosque's architecture is modern and unique, lacking both the traditional domes and arches of most other mosques around the world.

Today the site, with the mosque's remains, is listed as a national monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

This mosque is built into the fortification wall i. e. soldiers walked over the mosque's roof.

The mosque's high central minaret, called Lamp Fall, is one of Senegal's most famous monuments.

Jamae Mosque is skewed towards Mecca although the mosque's compound is aligned with the street grid.

The mosque's architectural style is eclectic.

The mosque's interior is plain.

The Minaret of the Bride ( Madhanat al-Arus ) was the first one built and is located on the mosque's northern wall.

The Minaret of Jesus (' Isa ) is the mosque's tallest minaret

The mosque's design is a mix of Islamic styles, using rare and traditional materials such as ivory, teak, and onyx, along with industrial elements like terrazzo and artificial stone facing.

The mosque is open to men and women, and its main prayer halls currently hold between 3, 500 and 4, 000 people during a Friday service, with over 20, 000 worshippers walking through the mosque's doors during the multiple services held on the religious festivals of Eid.

The entire community of Djenné takes an active role in the mosque's maintenance via a unique annual festival.

This proximity and the mosque's sturdiness gave the mosque a unique strategic significance.

Principles of acoustics were applied since ancient times: Roman theatre ( structure ) | Roman theatre in the city of Amman.

In the nineteenth century the major figures of mathematical acoustics were Helmholtz in Germany, who consolidated the field of physiological acoustics, and Lord Rayleigh in England, who combined the previous knowledge with his own copious contributions to the field in his monumental work The Theory of Sound ( 1877 ).

The importance of the method of setting the strings in vibration by means of hammers, and its bearing on the acoustics of the instrument, were recognized only when the invention of the pianoforte had become a matter of history.

Although a small number of Rickenbacker acoustics were sold in the 1950s and were seen in the hands of stars like Ricky Nelson and Sam Cooke, the company concentrated on their electric guitar and western steel guitar business from the early 1960s onward.

Several other minor refinements were made to stethoscopes, until in the early 1960s Dr. David Littmann, a Harvard Medical School professor, created a new stethoscope that was lighter than previous models and had improved acoustics.

New quire screens were installed in 2004, partly to improve the acoustics, topped with 12 carved angels playing musical instruments.

Acts such as the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra and Louis Armstrong played the Corral, although the arena's poor acoustics were a frequent concern to organizers and patrons.

The famously dry acoustics of Studio 8-H, designed for broadcasting, were found to be less than ideal for recording.

The acoustics of the specially built studio were very dry ; some remodeling in 1939 added a bit more reverberation.

They were then held in Carnegie Hall, where many of the orchestra's recording sessions had been held, due to the dry acoustics of Studio 8-H.

( Nevertheless, there were a few recording sessions in Studio 8-H as late as June 1950, probably because of improvements to the acoustics in 1939, including installation of an acoustical shell.

Its dry acoustics lacking in much reverberation, while ideal for broadcasting, were unsuited for symphonic concerts and opera.

Salonen later took the orchestra on many other tours of the United States, Europe, and Asia, and residencies at the Lucerne Festival in Switzerland, The Proms in London, in Cologne for a festival of Salonen's own works, and perhaps most notably, in 1996 at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris for a Stravinsky festival conducted by Salonen and Pierre Boulez ; it was during this Paris residency that key Philharmonic board members heard the orchestra perform in improved acoustics and were re-invigorated to lead fundraising efforts for the soon-to-be built Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Following completion of work on the main auditorium in 1986, there were complaints that the famous acoustics of the hall had been diminished.

In 1949 the canvas awning was removed and replaced with fluted aluminium panels below the glass roof, in a new attempt to solve the echo ; however, the acoustics were not properly tackled until 1969 when a series of large fibreglass acoustic diffusing discs ( commonly referred to as " mushrooms " or " flying saucers ") were installed below the ceiling to reduce the notorious echo.

Martin's electric guitars were not popular and the company has since continued to concentrate on the manufacture of a wide range of high quality acoustics.

The theater's acoustics were improved by installing panels on the ceiling and a large curtain.

Originally, the importance of the front rows for the leaders had also to do with the fact that acoustics were often unsatisfactory before microphones were introduced.

They were free improvisations and served as brief introductions to larger pieces of music or particular larger and more complex movements ; lutenists also used them to test the instrument or the acoustics of the room before performing.

Because of their superb acoustics, many of the larger studios were converted churches.