The Arabian Peninsula and Arab world in photos

[BaybarsHan]

very nice pictures, thanks

 

[al-Hasani]

very nice pictures, thanks

You are very welcome.

KSA:

Abha and Asir Province in Southwestern KSA. It is one of the most foggy places and one of the highest elevated cities (Abha) in the world.

Untitled by Osamah alalmaei, on Flickr

Abha by Leen_AQ, on Flickr

أنورت سودة عسير بطلعتك by Thamer Al-Thumairy, on Flickr

مرتفعات عسير 2010 by alkodair, on Flickr

جبال عسير by Khalid Yousef, on Flickr

Asir region South Saudi Arabia KSA by Life-Style, on Flickr

Asir region South Saudi Arabia KSA by Life-Style, on Flickr

 

[al-Hasani]

Lebanon:

Recent snowfall in Lebanon.

Mount Lebanon seen from Beirut!

@Halimi

 

[al-Hasani]

KSA:

Light snowfall in the Northern Provinces (around Tabuk, Turaif, Qurayyat, Arar, Dumat al-Jandal etc.) of KSA;

Father and sons!

@Ahmed Jo

Since it snowed in Northern KSA it must have snowed in Jordan as well or am I wrong here? It did in Southern Syria too. Whenever it snows in nearby Levant it also snows in Northern KSA.

Come on guys! We need more updates from the Arab world which is the cradle of civilization.

 

[al-Hasani]

Morocco:

University of al-Qarawiyyin founded in the year 859.

"It is the oldest existing and continually operating educational institution in the world according to UNESCO and Guinness World Records[5] and is sometimes referred to as the oldest university, although some scholars dispute whether the term can be properly applied historically to institutions outside the European model.[6]"

University of al-Qarawiyyin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


Mosque and university Al-Qarawiyyin, Fez, Morocco by ZL-Photography, on Flickr

Fez Morocco by Chico Boomba, on Flickr

Preparations for prayer by [P]hotogr[AV] (on/off), on Flickr

ablutions à l'intérieur de la mosquée Al-Karaouine by Pierre Metivier, on Flickr

جامعة القرويين by Pierre Metivier, on Flickr

The Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque by skysa, on Flickr

the Karaouine mosque by Khraym The Cheetah, on Flickr

the Karaouine mosque by Khraym The Cheetah, on Flickr

The university was founded by an Arab woman. Fatima Al-Fihri nearly 1200 years ago!

Fatima al-Fihri - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Of course there were much, much, much older learning institutions in the Arab world millenniums before that.

Yup, That's why east Africans make such a great distance runners! if you are training for a marathon 2500 meters above sea level, coming back to sea level, you performance will be stunning!

Precisely. Same with Moroccans. I don't understand why athletes from KSA and Yemen are not training in such highlands in KSA and Yemen which are numerous and cover a huge geographical area. KSA is actually doing rather well in athletic competitions. Still far from Ethiopia, Kenya and Morocco.

Just imagine if proper sport facilities were built in Sana'a for runners etc. I mean people there live in 2500 meters altitude. If they trained properly they would have a big advantage over most of their competitors. Same with numerous cities in KSA such as Abha, Al-Baha, Ta'if etc.

 

[Lord ZeN]

@al-Hasani
Wow !! Beautiful landscape.. Never thought KSA had such greenery.
And perfect Architecture.

 

[al-Hasani]

@al-Hasani
Wow !! Beautiful landscape.. Never thought KSA had such greenery.
And perfect Architecture.

You are very welcome. If you got the time then take a look at the entire thread. I know that there are 550 posts and each post contains 10 photos (!) but it's worth it. It will give you a nice overview of how the Arab world looks like in terms of landscapes, it's architecture, ancient pre-Islamic historical sites that are famous across the entire world, the widely celebrated Islamic heritage, the modern architecture, skyscrapers etc., the people, cuisines, art etc.

@1000 (I cannot quote your post because otherwise I cannot post 10 photos in 1 single post)

A lot of potential for creating recreational areas, restaurants, shops etc.

Baghdad will no doubt once again rise and play a pivotal role in the Arab world as it did for centuries. I am looking forward to visiting in the nearby future and the family there.

Iraq:

@Malik Alashter

 

[Lord ZeN]

You are very welcome. If you got the time then take a look at the entire thread. I know that there are 550 posts and each post contains 10 photos (!) but it's worth it. It will give you a nice overview of how the Arab world looks like in terms of landscapes, it's architecture, ancient pre-Islamic historical sites that are famous across the entire world, the widely celebrated Islamic heritage, the modern architecture, skyscrapers etc., the people, cuisines, art etc.

@1000 (I cannot quote your post because otherwise I cannot post 10 photos in 1 single post)

A lot of potential for creating recreational areas, restaurants, shops etc.

Baghdad will no doubt once again rise and play a pivotal role in the Arab world as it did for centuries. I am looking forward to visiting in the nearby future and the family there.

Iraq:

Baghdad was clearly a historic city of West Asia & so was Babylon, Ctesiphon.
Mesopotamian & Assyrian civilization were the the pride of Asia.
I have no doubt that it will rise again to it's historic glory

ISIS will not succeed in their effort to destroy this historic civilization.

@al-Hasani It's really a wonderful thread.... Will see the entire 37 pages when i get time.
Thank you bhai for creating it

 

[al-Hasani]

Baghdad was clearly a historic city of West Asia & so was Babylon, Ctesiphon.
Mesopotamian & Assyrian civilization were the the pride of Asia.
I have no doubt that it will rise again to it's historic glory

ISIS will not succeed in their effort to destroy this historic civilization.

@al-Hasani It's really a wonderful thread.... Will see the entire 37 pages when i get time.
Thank you bhai for creating it

@Lord Zen

Well said my friend. West Asia and the Arab world as a whole have been home to numerous ancient civilizations but so has Asia as a whole and much of the world! What is sad to see is the destruction that Deash have caused in historic cities such as Mosul, Aleppo, Raqqah and many other cities that are under their barbaric and destructive rule. It is like a cancer from within but sadly I believe that the oppressive regimes in our Arab world have indirectly helped create such monsters. Anyway let me not go off-topic here.

Oh, the pleasure is entirely mine and you are welcome once again.

Jordan:

Petra. A World UNESCO Heritage Site and a ancient Nabatean (one of the numerous ancient Semitic civilizations in what is now the Arab world) jewel. Arguably one of the most unique places. The surroundings (Wadi Rum) makes it not any less special. It's a HUGE complex too.

Petra - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


The Treasury at Petra, Jordan by kokorokoko, on Flickr


jordan petra by Infoway - Web Development Company, on Flickr

Petra by sharnik, on Flickr

Petra: il Tempio Grande by costagar51, on Flickr

Jordan-18A-094 - Theatre (view large) by archer10 (Dennis), on Flickr

The Temenos Gate and the Royal Tombs at Petra, Jordan - March 2012 by SaffyH - BETA IS NOT BETTER IT IS WORSE!, on Flickr

Petra is simply breathtaking! I recommend everyone to visit. There won't be any regrets!

The capital Amman;


Amman by ibiss, on Flickr

Aqaba, the Jordanian Red Sea jewel;

The flag of the Arab revolt;

Aqaba Flagpole - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

@Ahmed Jo @BLACKEAGLE

 

[Lord ZeN]

@Lord Zen

Well said my friend. West Asia and the Arab world as a whole have been home to numerous ancient civilizations but so has Asia as a whole and much of the world! What is sad to see is the destruction that Deash have caused in historic cities such as Mosul, Aleppo, Raqqah and many other cities that are under their barbaric and destructive rule. It is like a cancer from within but sadly I believe that the oppressive regimes in our Arab world have indirectly helped create such monsters. Anyway let me not go off-topic here.

Oh, the pleasure is entirely mine and you are welcome once again.
@Ahmed Jo @BLACKEAGLE

Actually i'm thinking about starting a similar thread about all the 30 different states of India to showcase it's rich culture, history & heritage ...

 

[al-Hasani]

Tunisia; (one of my favorite Arab countries)

La Goulette Port by leotcs, on Flickr

Al-Zaytuna Mosque(Arabic: جامع الزيتونة‎, literally meaning the Mosque of Olive) is a major mosque in Tunis, Tunisia. The mosque is the oldest in the Capital of Tunisia and covers an area of 5,000 square metres (1.2 acres) with nine entrances. It has 160 authentic columns brought originally from the ruins of the old city of Carthage. The mosque is known to host one of the first and greatest universities in the history of Islam.

Al-Zaytuna Mosque - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Zaytuna mosque (Tunis, Tunisia) by Transylvania_Magyar_land, on Flickr

Tunis, Zaytuna Mosque, arcade at entrance to prayer hall (7) by Prof. Mortel, on Flickr

Tunis, Zaytuna Mosque, mihrab area of prayer hall (6) by Prof. Mortel, on Flickr

Tunis, Zaytuna Mosque, view of interior of prayer hall, founded late 7th cent (4) by Prof. Mortel, on Flickr



Hammamet by parsonsparisn, on Flickr

nd-201311-SidiBouSaid-D7-23 by Novemberdelta, on Flickr

The Mosque of Uqba (Arabic: جامع عقبة‎), also known as the Great Mosque of Kairouan (جامع القيروان الأكبر), is one of the most important mosques in Tunisia, situated in the UNESCO World Heritage town of Kairouan.

Great Mosque of Kairouan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tunisia-4538 - Courtyard by archer10 (Dennis), on Flickr

Tunisia-4580 - Look Up....Look Way Up........ by archer10 (Dennis), on Flickr

Tunisia-4545 - Prayer Hall by archer10 (Dennis), on Flickr

 

[al-Hasani]

Tunisia:

The ancient site of Carthage built by one of the many ancient Semitic peoples, the Phoenicians.
The famous military commander Hannibal (247 – 183/182/181 BC) was of Phoenician origin (Punic Carthaginian) himself.

Hannibal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Carthage by Stephen Downes, on Flickr

Carthage by Stephen Downes, on Flickr

Tunisia-2739 - Looking Down from the Top by archer10 (Dennis), on Flickr

Tunisia-2758 - Temple of Mercury by archer10 (Dennis), on Flickr

Tunisia-3328 - El Djem Amphitheater by archer10 (Dennis), on Flickr

Sidi Bou Said, Tunis. by usaid.d800, on Flickr

Kerkouane by Z!KeepeR, on Flickr

Tunisia-3242 - Dying to see the Ribat by archer10 (Dennis), on Flickr

Tunisia-3420 - Bab Diwan Gate by archer10 (Dennis), on Flickr

@Tunisian Marine Corps @Mootaz-khelifi

 

[Ahmed Jo]

KSA:

Light snowfall in the Northern Provinces (around Tabuk, Turaif, Qurayyat, Arar, Dumat al-Jandal etc.) of KSA;

Father and sons!

@Ahmed Jo

Since it snowed in Northern KSA it must have snowed in Jordan as well or am I wrong here? It did in Southern Syria too. Whenever it snows in nearby Levant it also snows in Northern KSA.

Come on guys! We need more updates from the Arab world which is the cradle of civilization.

Yes, it definitely did and the civil defense handled it way better than last year as they had no excuse of not expecting it this year.

Hopefully we never hear these sirens in a war scenario.

Sorry, I couldn't find any other good pictures for some reason (even though they were flooding my twitter timeline during the storm.)

I'd like to add that you have done an excellent job at finding quality photos of the Arab world. @al-Hasani I, and probably the other Arab members, appreciate it very much.

 

[al-Hasani]

@Ahmed Jo

I thought so! Don't worry. Those photos are great. Yes, I remember last year. Large parts of the Arab world were hit by heavy snowfalls and even Cairo was hit by light snow for the first time in recorded history!

Lebanon:


Ski Liban by jrseikaly, on Flickr


Bouyouti by L'HOTE LIBANAIS, on Flickr


Sannine by docmatta, on Flickr


the only shot i could take by Bassiavet, on Flickr


Green Against White by rabiem22, on Flickr


Stark Contrast by rabiem22, on Flickr


The Lebanon by rabiem22, on Flickr


Mount Lebanon by rabiem22, on Flickr


Temple de Vénus - Baalbek (Liban) by Antoine A., on Flickr


Temple de Bacchus - Baalbek (Liban) by Antoine A., on Flickr

It's simply astonishing how beautiful and rich in ancient history, architecture, art, artifacts etc. that our Arab world is! Unrivaled really.

May Allah (swt) bless the Arab world and bring peace to it and help unite it further.

 

[FCPX]

One of the best threads on PakDef! All the members who post these pics highlighting the oft ignored but never the less beautiful locations deserve the credit. On a lighter note hope no one from KSA posted pics of their abominable snowman on FB ;-)