>> "MASJID ABDUL GAFOOR" | APRIL 2006

>> picture taken on: april 15, 2006
>> photographer: sLesTa
>> event: singapore trip
>> place: little india, singapore


on a recent trip to singapore -- though not carrying my "real" camera -- i managed to find some nice photography objects. with a very poor camera set-up (whaddaya expect from a pocket camera, really?), i tried to capture the beauty of this mosque. just like many of my trips, i always tried to find an interesting object of the place where sometimes, locals don't even realize that it exists. upon walking around in little india, i decided that i had to visit this place after i saw its magnificent picture in the brochure.

it is a picture of masjid abdul gafoor. it's no doubt that this masjid is a result of a beautiful architecture, i was just in awe when i saw it. it's very clean, very well-maintained, and it's just magnificent. at the entrance of this masjid is a sundial. it is actually the only one in the islamic world, its design of sunburst with 25 rays decorated with arabic calligraphy denotes the names of the chosen 25 prophets. according to the brochure, the masjid was completed in 1907. it boasts a unique blend of moorish-islamic and south indian architectural styles.

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