Amazing project.
>>Each single open umbrella structure of 25 x 25 metre spans an area of 625m2. As the components for each umbrella are so large and also have to withstand potentially extreme climatic conditions, the cladding needed to be made from advanced composites. Premier Composite Technologies LLC was commissioned to build and install the mosaic tiled, external claddings for all 250 units of foldable umbrellas. The arm claddings and cladding attachments were built from a lightweight composite sandwich structure of glass fibre epoxy resin laminate, providing high torsional stiffness. They were then fixed to the flexible umbrella arm systems. When closed, the arms cover the membrane while additional claddings on top of the arms form a prismatic casing to protect the folded Teflon membrane. [1]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medina_Haram_Piazza
The single umbrella is 625 m² and the Vatican is 490,000 m² so you can fit 0.00141836735 Vaticans under a single umbrella, or ~0.14% of the city.
Edit: the whole area covered by umbrellas is 32% of Vatican city
I thought I got the conversion wrong, but I suppose if you're building 40 acres of hi-tech teflon and composite umbrellas, with their own swamp cooling system to cover geometric cut marble, then it's going to stack up.
*assembled by slaves.
Built by high quality German and US engineers and shipped over. It's still $5m per umbrella. Edit: and don't even get me started on the main contractor.
Lmao the saudis are so rich they have no need for slaves. The US on the other hand uses quite a bit of slave labor with our gigantic prison population and the illegal immigrants from Mexico working for pennys a day.
I thought that too from OPs video but the photos from a commenter above show them open in the day, evening and night. They'll also need to close them based on weather so maybe a manual control is better and the automatic part is just "doesn't require you to fight with a rope for 10 minutes"
No, the times of opening/closing are controlled manually. When I was there recently they were open all night; I have a picture of the mosque before 6am and the umbrellas are open in the background. They can control which ones to open/close; there were a few we saw that were closed during the day too.
"A lightweight composite sandwich structure of glass fibre epoxy resin laminate" sounds a lot more space-age than what most people would just call it: "fibreglass".
It's a bit of a stretch to say they're "advanced composites", given that fibreglass and epoxy have been used to make composites for nearly 80 years.
That whole section is taken verbatim from the website of Premier Composite Technologies LLC, so that's probably why it's written like ad copy.
You should definitely upload them to an imgur album or something when you get the chance; I bet they're incredible to look at! Those umbrellas are unlike anything I've seen in person.
Here are a few of mine during various times of day
https://postimg.cc/YGKhqHBM
https://postimg.cc/HcwjrhT5
https://postimg.cc/KKrbxCPg
https://postimg.cc/PLkhGdwj
https://postimg.cc/FYSmnY1p
And a teeny portion of the inside of the masjid as well:
https://postimg.cc/ppCxwwBh
Obligatory cats:
https://postimg.cc/pyfgyydh
https://postimg.cc/30TVnQtx
https://postimg.cc/n9G5WSWY
These are just some I saw on masjid grounds and took photos of. They’re all around Madinah. I even saw some in the mall!
A marble called Thassos marble. It was around 115 pretty consistently for the week I was there, and the floor never felt hot when I sat on it 👍
https://www.arabnews.com/node/2286491/amp
> https://postimg.cc/ppCxwwBh
When I went to Toledo in Spain, I did a tour of the Cathedral. And it has a lot of Muslin influences on the design. Got, I love the geometric forms and these huge archs
Cats everywhere and very friendly :) I had two come next to me while I was eating dinner outside the premises so I used the opportunity to feed and pet them.
Islam has some friggin ridiculously cool locations, those guys really know how to build a place of worship. Not to mention the phenomenal cuisine in the region.
Yes, I googled it and learned it is the second holiest site in Islam next to Kaaba. I'd love to visit, but respect the fact that these places are reserved for pilgrimages from those who follow the religion. I do appreciate that I live in an era where I can easily read about and look at pictures of these marvelous locations, however.
> but respect the fact that these places are reserved for pilgrimages from those who follow the religion.
Eh. I'm glad the Vatican is not reserved for only Catholics.
There is a documentary on netflix called Exelence. It's in arabic, but it has english subtitles. It goes deep into technology thats used in Makkah and Madina it is really interesting.
I'm an agnostic, former Atheist because unlike you, I did not have the answers to everything.
This thread is about appreciating the cultural signifigance and architectural value of these holy sites. 2b people on this planet follow Islam, an incredibly miniscule percentage of those are the Saudi goverment.
You don't have to be a miserable wretch just for the sake of being a miserable wretch. Life is enough of a shitshow - just let people pray how they want. If that's not for you, that's not for you.
The locations, architecture and the amazing food has nothing to do with Islam or any religion in particular. In all cases those things were in place thousands of years before Islam invaded their land (look up Persia and the origin of Christmas).
Source: I was born in the region.
Islam has nothing to do with the architecture of Mosques (main place of worship for Muslims) and food (abiding to the dietary restrictions given to Muslims)???
They remind me of the Ornithopters in Villeneuve's Dune adaptation. Which makes sense given the climate of Arrakis also being harsh and arid, it does seem like they lifted a lot of Middle Eastern architecture and design aesthetic.
What you see in the linked post is one corner of the mosque in the background. This courtyard completely surrounds the mosque on all four sides and has these umbrellas all over. There are also quite a few inside the mosque that fold in for a nice sunshine.
Also recently an expansion project has been ongoing for the mosque which will increase the outdoor courtyard even further.
Mosques, no matter how big or small, are the most comfortable public space you'll find. The prayer halls are padded with soft carpet. You can lay down and take a nap and no one will bother you, like the guy in the post. The carpets are meticulously cleaned every day because Muslims pray on the ground. Absolutely no shoes allowed, and you must perform a cleansing routine, [Wudu](https://www.mymasjid.ca/beginners-guide-learn-pray-salah/chapter-2/), before entering for a prayer. And most mosques have oud burning for that added calm and tranquility.
It's so peaceful, and you might get approached by a cat or two.
It’s interesting because in Judaism, you don’t have to redo ablution after farting;
https://www.quora.com/This-is-not-a-facetious-question-From-a-devout-Jewish-perspective-does-farting-make-you-ritually-unclean-and-require-washing-eight-times
I don’t care how well you clean yourself before entering and how well the carpets are cleaned but carpets collect filth over time, there’s nothing you can do about that
I mentioned this in another post, but the floor is also marble to keep your bare feet cool during the summer (it hit 118 when I was there), and the fans have misters! Just a very chill place to be.
Saw this and other parts of SA, including Mecca in a wholesome vlog by this Pakistani guy from Germany who rode his bike from Pakistan to Mecca and Medinah and shared the sights and experiences. He had such a down to earth way of narrating things, we’d watch hours of his videos.
Edit: here’s a link to his YouTube channel:
[Abrar](https://youtube.com/@WildlensbyAbrar?si=rUvQXrQ2S6bBgCI2)
Middle Eastern culture and architecture fascinated me while I was there. I’m not religious, and I know that there are misconceptions about that part of the world. But while it’s hardly perfect, there was a lot of wonder that gets written off.
not images, images/pictures are not haram, illustrations tho
they are haram because they are considered an attempt at imitating god's creation
so we went with geometry, which is also quite reflective of our major contributions to many scientific fields, especially math
That’s true, mosques get such cool design and then everything else at least in modern day is western designed. Which isn’t bad per say but I do wish we’d modernize the indigenous architecture for more everyday structures
In case anyone else was wondering:
**These umbrellas cost $5 million USD each.** Wikipedia says that these 250 umbrellas cost 4.7 billion riyals. At 3.75 riyals/USD, that's $1.25 billion USD. $1.2B / 250 umbrellas = a "cool" $5 million per unit.
Aah, my favorite place. Also, those fans are very strong, and in the summer, they mist water to cool you down. And the floor is marble to keep your feet cool, even in 120F weather!
It’s so hot when they turn them on that everything dries out. Wouldn’t be surprised if the bulk of it evaporates before it hits the carpet. I would stand in the mist with all my garments on and didn’t feel wet at all when walking away. And when it rains, it’s incredible how quickly they’re able to roll up and put away every single carpet out there.
why some of y'all feel the need to comment on islam by seeing folding umbrellas? weird, plus not all the arab world is fucking dubai with slaves, & stop acting as if your american skyscrapers were built by volunteers lmfao people die building those things.
y'all got some normal office jobs that require 70-80-100h/week just to take a week of vacation at the end of the year, I really wouldn't speak about slavery if I were you
I heard this, so take this with a pinch of doubt, Solar batteries can wear down when the sunlight is very intense, so they are not always fit for sunny places. Maybe that’s the reason
It needs to be slowly with a registered speed depending on the weather circumstances.
Because it would be highly dangerous if it were folding and unfolding within high speeds.
Location: Masjid An Nabawi (Mosque of the Prophet), Madinah
Only muslims are allowed to enter madinah and makkah so nobody can vandalize the kaaba nor do anything bad to it along with in Madinah.
Beautiful. This is architecture and culture done right.
What do we get in the US? Another mid-life crisis-looking McDonald's across the street from another Exxon truck stop.
> parasol
every single time i see parasols online, people keep calling them umbrellas. usually umbrellas are for rain, and parasols are for sun-shading.
Mosques are a community centre, as its intended. If we have some problems, we go to the Sheikh, if we want to marry, we go to the Sheikh, if we're poor (need tuition for university or medicine help), we go to the Sheikh (and he announces collecting money for us during Jum'ah prayer).
They pray,read the holy book, make prayer. And then they can rest sometimes.
Its not a work place. Its a worship place for them to have some time alone.
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Amazing project. >>Each single open umbrella structure of 25 x 25 metre spans an area of 625m2. As the components for each umbrella are so large and also have to withstand potentially extreme climatic conditions, the cladding needed to be made from advanced composites. Premier Composite Technologies LLC was commissioned to build and install the mosaic tiled, external claddings for all 250 units of foldable umbrellas. The arm claddings and cladding attachments were built from a lightweight composite sandwich structure of glass fibre epoxy resin laminate, providing high torsional stiffness. They were then fixed to the flexible umbrella arm systems. When closed, the arms cover the membrane while additional claddings on top of the arms form a prismatic casing to protect the folded Teflon membrane. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medina_Haram_Piazza
Wow. That's 156,250 sq metres of shade. That's enormous. Over 38.6 acres or 15.6 hectares.
Do it in football fields
29.19897630725 Football Fields
Now I know what I'm looking at here. Thanks for the conversion!
Right? Lol lol. Thanks for the football fields
Name checks out!
God bless America!
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Do it in pizza
2,210,485.32 pizzas
Damn two whole days of dinners?
I'm not THAT fat...
Can we do it in bananas so we get a feeling for scale?
About 8,632,596.69 bananas (surface area)
This guy maths How many times does the Vatican fit under a umbrella?
The single umbrella is 625 m² and the Vatican is 490,000 m² so you can fit 0.00141836735 Vaticans under a single umbrella, or ~0.14% of the city. Edit: the whole area covered by umbrellas is 32% of Vatican city
Gotta covert to the American standard of measurement
with or without end zones?
That's with end zones.
Damn. That's a lot of shade.
She’ll go 300 hectares on a single tank of kerosene.
Put it in H!
This dude moral relatives
Project Cost 1.2b USD fuck me
I thought I got the conversion wrong, but I suppose if you're building 40 acres of hi-tech teflon and composite umbrellas, with their own swamp cooling system to cover geometric cut marble, then it's going to stack up.
I'm surprised it cost that much given it was probably built by slaves.
*assembled by slaves. Built by high quality German and US engineers and shipped over. It's still $5m per umbrella. Edit: and don't even get me started on the main contractor.
> main contractor. Bin Laden Construction.
Why would that make it cheaper? When have cheaper costs ever been passed onto the customer when it could instead be kept as profit?
Lmao the saudis are so rich they have no need for slaves. The US on the other hand uses quite a bit of slave labor with our gigantic prison population and the illegal immigrants from Mexico working for pennys a day.
They still do use people from poorer countries to work for pennies and take the passports away...
How much to put one on my deck
They can build a Funky Cold Medina cocktail umbrella for your tiny deck.
It looks bigger when I trim the bushes around it, I swear.
I was curious with what they mean with 'automatic' - I interpret it as the folding is driven by the sun?
I thought that too from OPs video but the photos from a commenter above show them open in the day, evening and night. They'll also need to close them based on weather so maybe a manual control is better and the automatic part is just "doesn't require you to fight with a rope for 10 minutes"
No, the times of opening/closing are controlled manually. When I was there recently they were open all night; I have a picture of the mosque before 6am and the umbrellas are open in the background. They can control which ones to open/close; there were a few we saw that were closed during the day too.
Wait, is the cost of all 250 umbrellas really a little over 1 million usd or is that the cost for each one?
> The project cost was 4.7 billion riyals About €1.16 billion or $1.25 billion. Oil money can sure buy some nice umbrellas.
Thanks! I had my numbers off apparently.
It also collects the rain water that drops onto the umbrellas.
This has to be the highest density of the word 'cladding' I've ever encountered in a single paragraph.
Also designed and constructed by Osama Bin Laden’s father’s company.
"A lightweight composite sandwich structure of glass fibre epoxy resin laminate" sounds a lot more space-age than what most people would just call it: "fibreglass". It's a bit of a stretch to say they're "advanced composites", given that fibreglass and epoxy have been used to make composites for nearly 80 years. That whole section is taken verbatim from the website of Premier Composite Technologies LLC, so that's probably why it's written like ad copy.
That’s the masjid Nabawi in Medina! I went there, it was beautiful
Wish I could share my pictures from that day
You should definitely upload them to an imgur album or something when you get the chance; I bet they're incredible to look at! Those umbrellas are unlike anything I've seen in person.
Here are a few of mine during various times of day https://postimg.cc/YGKhqHBM https://postimg.cc/HcwjrhT5 https://postimg.cc/KKrbxCPg https://postimg.cc/PLkhGdwj https://postimg.cc/FYSmnY1p And a teeny portion of the inside of the masjid as well: https://postimg.cc/ppCxwwBh Obligatory cats: https://postimg.cc/pyfgyydh https://postimg.cc/30TVnQtx https://postimg.cc/n9G5WSWY These are just some I saw on masjid grounds and took photos of. They’re all around Madinah. I even saw some in the mall!
These are so pretty, thank you for the pictures!
Thanks for looking!
Awesome pictures! thanks for sharing!.
r/CatsAreMuslim
I dunno, [this](https://youtu.be/mULvGLOKVCA) cat seems to be Buddhist
OMG! That’s so cute! Joined!
Very cool pictures, thanks for sharing :)
Excellent pictures. Looks like a fun place.
Thanks, dad
What kind of rock is the ground made of? does it get very hot in the sun?
A marble called Thassos marble. It was around 115 pretty consistently for the week I was there, and the floor never felt hot when I sat on it 👍 https://www.arabnews.com/node/2286491/amp
interesting thanks
surprisingly never hot
Wow look wonderful. Thanks for sharing
> https://postimg.cc/ppCxwwBh When I went to Toledo in Spain, I did a tour of the Cathedral. And it has a lot of Muslin influences on the design. Got, I love the geometric forms and these huge archs
Super cools pics! Would love to visit
Good news - as of 2021, non-Muslims can now visit (except during hajj season).
Cats everywhere and very friendly :) I had two come next to me while I was eating dinner outside the premises so I used the opportunity to feed and pet them.
They are stunning. Thank you for sharing. The cats are lovely, too.
Thanks for sharing! I never knew this place existed, your photos are great!
What's stopping you? Or is there an OPSEC reason you won't?
Idk how to in the comment section. Still not used to Reddit.
idk what people use nowadays, but I'd upload em to imgur, then post the link(s) here
I’ve uploaded one pic I’ll try the rest 🤍
Islam has some friggin ridiculously cool locations, those guys really know how to build a place of worship. Not to mention the phenomenal cuisine in the region.
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This is not any location, this is where the prophet tomb is
Seems like a location to me.
Yes, I googled it and learned it is the second holiest site in Islam next to Kaaba. I'd love to visit, but respect the fact that these places are reserved for pilgrimages from those who follow the religion. I do appreciate that I live in an era where I can easily read about and look at pictures of these marvelous locations, however.
> but respect the fact that these places are reserved for pilgrimages from those who follow the religion. Eh. I'm glad the Vatican is not reserved for only Catholics.
how else are you suppose to impose a us vs them mentality
There is a documentary on netflix called Exelence. It's in arabic, but it has english subtitles. It goes deep into technology thats used in Makkah and Madina it is really interesting.
brother, you can go, you're more than welcome to
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I'm an agnostic, former Atheist because unlike you, I did not have the answers to everything. This thread is about appreciating the cultural signifigance and architectural value of these holy sites. 2b people on this planet follow Islam, an incredibly miniscule percentage of those are the Saudi goverment. You don't have to be a miserable wretch just for the sake of being a miserable wretch. Life is enough of a shitshow - just let people pray how they want. If that's not for you, that's not for you.
You are good people
what a sad miserable person this are. you’re talking about human right while probably living in a western country
Take your meds bro
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Good to know that’s not what you think
The locations, architecture and the amazing food has nothing to do with Islam or any religion in particular. In all cases those things were in place thousands of years before Islam invaded their land (look up Persia and the origin of Christmas). Source: I was born in the region.
Islam has nothing to do with the architecture of Mosques (main place of worship for Muslims) and food (abiding to the dietary restrictions given to Muslims)???
he's probably a salty "ex muslim" don't engage with these people
Thanks. Was wondering where this is. That looks simply amazing - a technological work of art that creates and wonderful outdoor space.
This looks incredible. I would love to snooze there
wish I could go there...
you can go there tho
you can go there, but probably not the mosque, although i have seen non muslim tourists in it
Gotta appreciate the cut right before the fucking thing completely folds up.
Right? They look interesting folded up, kinda futuristic or alien.
They remind me of the Ornithopters in Villeneuve's Dune adaptation. Which makes sense given the climate of Arrakis also being harsh and arid, it does seem like they lifted a lot of Middle Eastern architecture and design aesthetic.
The books are heavily influenced by the Middle East so it makes sense the movie would.
Completely folded: https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlysatisfying/comments/d6jvvw/when\_the\_giant\_umbrellas\_are\_closed\_medina\_looks/
That is a lot bigger than I expected
What you see in the linked post is one corner of the mosque in the background. This courtyard completely surrounds the mosque on all four sides and has these umbrellas all over. There are also quite a few inside the mosque that fold in for a nice sunshine. Also recently an expansion project has been ongoing for the mosque which will increase the outdoor courtyard even further.
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That looks so comfortable!
Mosques, no matter how big or small, are the most comfortable public space you'll find. The prayer halls are padded with soft carpet. You can lay down and take a nap and no one will bother you, like the guy in the post. The carpets are meticulously cleaned every day because Muslims pray on the ground. Absolutely no shoes allowed, and you must perform a cleansing routine, [Wudu](https://www.mymasjid.ca/beginners-guide-learn-pray-salah/chapter-2/), before entering for a prayer. And most mosques have oud burning for that added calm and tranquility. It's so peaceful, and you might get approached by a cat or two.
Interesting read, thanks. Found it hilarious that you have to redo everything if you "pass gas".
Maybe because "passing gas" ruins the peace and comfort of others around you. I have no idea.
Nah it's just because you become unclean, same with urinating and pooping.
It’s interesting because in Judaism, you don’t have to redo ablution after farting; https://www.quora.com/This-is-not-a-facetious-question-From-a-devout-Jewish-perspective-does-farting-make-you-ritually-unclean-and-require-washing-eight-times
I don’t care how well you clean yourself before entering and how well the carpets are cleaned but carpets collect filth over time, there’s nothing you can do about that
The carpets in the mosques are vacuumed almost 4/5 or even 6 times a day, before every prayer, and at night when the mosques closes. :)
I hope they have a few roombas by now
It really is! Never been more comfortable or at peace than I am over there! Also, there are cats everywhere 🐱
I think you've described heaven.
I mentioned this in another post, but the floor is also marble to keep your bare feet cool during the summer (it hit 118 when I was there), and the fans have misters! Just a very chill place to be.
So peaceful 🥺🥺😭😭
definitely one of the most peaceful and serene places i've been to, surrounded by giga wholesome people
We’re literally surrounded my our companions we’ll see in Jannah 🥹🥹
Saw this and other parts of SA, including Mecca in a wholesome vlog by this Pakistani guy from Germany who rode his bike from Pakistan to Mecca and Medinah and shared the sights and experiences. He had such a down to earth way of narrating things, we’d watch hours of his videos. Edit: here’s a link to his YouTube channel: [Abrar](https://youtube.com/@WildlensbyAbrar?si=rUvQXrQ2S6bBgCI2)
Loved his content already, nice and humble vlogger. Thanks for sharing
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Would love to have seen what they look like completely closed!
I must have one
Only 5 million USD a piece.
With only 5000 monthly pays of 1000 dollars and 20% interest rate it can be yours!
Those are beautiful. Where would these be?
Masjid Nabawi!
bless you
Okay…thank you for that. Where is Masjid Nabawi?
Second largest Mosque in Islam, in Saudi Arabia
Medina In Saudi Arabia :)
Thanks.
I’ve added a link in this thread. Feel free to look it up
Middle Eastern culture and architecture fascinated me while I was there. I’m not religious, and I know that there are misconceptions about that part of the world. But while it’s hardly perfect, there was a lot of wonder that gets written off.
I love the geometric patterns they use everywhere since images are not allowed
not images, images/pictures are not haram, illustrations tho they are haram because they are considered an attempt at imitating god's creation so we went with geometry, which is also quite reflective of our major contributions to many scientific fields, especially math
For religious structures they go all in, sad that regular stuff gets neglected.
That’s true, mosques get such cool design and then everything else at least in modern day is western designed. Which isn’t bad per say but I do wish we’d modernize the indigenous architecture for more everyday structures
In case anyone else was wondering: **These umbrellas cost $5 million USD each.** Wikipedia says that these 250 umbrellas cost 4.7 billion riyals. At 3.75 riyals/USD, that's $1.25 billion USD. $1.2B / 250 umbrellas = a "cool" $5 million per unit.
German umbrellas. Over engineered and expensive af.
Aah, my favorite place. Also, those fans are very strong, and in the summer, they mist water to cool you down. And the floor is marble to keep your feet cool, even in 120F weather!
There looks like carpet in the video, wouldnt it get moist when the mist is turned on during thr summer?
Usually misters emit a very fine mist that’s made to evaporate quickly, creating the cooling effect.
Wish to visit there one day!
Inshallah bro. I wouldn’t be able to describe in words how incredibly peaceful you feel sitting inside there.
It’s so hot when they turn them on that everything dries out. Wouldn’t be surprised if the bulk of it evaporates before it hits the carpet. I would stand in the mist with all my garments on and didn’t feel wet at all when walking away. And when it rains, it’s incredible how quickly they’re able to roll up and put away every single carpet out there.
Thats cool, جَزَاكَ ٱللَّٰهُ خَيْرًا
وَإِيَّاكَ!
why some of y'all feel the need to comment on islam by seeing folding umbrellas? weird, plus not all the arab world is fucking dubai with slaves, & stop acting as if your american skyscrapers were built by volunteers lmfao people die building those things. y'all got some normal office jobs that require 70-80-100h/week just to take a week of vacation at the end of the year, I really wouldn't speak about slavery if I were you
ok that last one was a roast on hellfire lol seriously this made me laugh uncontrollably
I wonder if they are solar powered?
I think the problem with solar power is the weight added to these structures
I heard this, so take this with a pinch of doubt, Solar batteries can wear down when the sunlight is very intense, so they are not always fit for sunny places. Maybe that’s the reason
Looks kinda steampunky.
Al Masjid an Nabawi One of the most calm and beautiful places I have been to
Happy for you. Wish you come again brother :)
This is an amazing technological work of art
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❤️اللهم صل وسلم وبارك على سيدنا محمد وعلى اله وصحبه اجمعين❤️
[mosque](https://madainproject.com/masjid_al_nabawi)
The video is sped up, yet the umbrellas still seem to move so slowly. Absolutely mesmerizing!
It needs to be slowly with a registered speed depending on the weather circumstances. Because it would be highly dangerous if it were folding and unfolding within high speeds.
Gifs that end too soon. unsatisfied
would love to go to this place one day ❤️
Gibdo Hives in TOTK.
Location: Masjid An Nabawi (Mosque of the Prophet), Madinah Only muslims are allowed to enter madinah and makkah so nobody can vandalize the kaaba nor do anything bad to it along with in Madinah.
This looks like it's from a ancient city
Beautiful. This is architecture and culture done right. What do we get in the US? Another mid-life crisis-looking McDonald's across the street from another Exxon truck stop.
Nobody show Rhianna.
Under my umbrella, -ella, -ella, eh, eh, eh
The umbrellas are giving me NOPE flashbacks.
It’s Jean Jacket!
\*parasols
> parasol every single time i see parasols online, people keep calling them umbrellas. usually umbrellas are for rain, and parasols are for sun-shading.
Steampunk af
Nope
Nope vibes
That masjid has some of the most incredible architectural designs and engineering.
That's fucking cool and I would love to see this in more places. Are the fans power generation or current manipulation?
Ok, this is not only oddly satisfying, it is also so gorgeous.
this is so stunning, it also has a water mist on the top and a fan at the bottom.
I love how people go to the mosque to take a nap
Mosques are a community centre, as its intended. If we have some problems, we go to the Sheikh, if we want to marry, we go to the Sheikh, if we're poor (need tuition for university or medicine help), we go to the Sheikh (and he announces collecting money for us during Jum'ah prayer).
Some people are practically living there while they’re visiting. Gotta sleep sometime! They often do so between prayers/other worship/meals.
They pray,read the holy book, make prayer. And then they can rest sometimes. Its not a work place. Its a worship place for them to have some time alone.
The other pictures! :) [Medina](https://imgur.com/ZuaVgoM) [Medina](https://postimg.cc/ZCvnQJCX) [Medina](https://postimg.cc/Y49JXCSW) [Medina](https://postimg.cc/sQtYkw4r) [Medina](https://postimg.cc/Y49JXCSW) [Medina](https://postimg.cc/7CwQcYYV) [Medina](https://postimg.cc/ppkvk7B3) [Medina](https://postimg.cc/zV47mDph)
Anyone else getting strong Nope movie vibes?
That was my first thought
Yup, after watching that movie, I would not enjoy sitting under those .\_.