About This Blog, and About Me: Susie of Arabia
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, is KSA's 2nd largest city and is located on its west coast, right on the Red Sea. I moved here in 2007 with my Saudi hubby and teenage son. This journal reflects the things that I see here, life through my eyes, my lens.
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Tag Archives: prayer
Our World: Closed for Prayers
In Saudi Arabia, all businesses are required to close for at least 1/2 hour when it is prayer time. There are five prayer times each day. Many businesses are open in the morning and then close all afternoon, opening up … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Buildings, Culture, Life, Photo, Religion, Saudi Arabia, Shopping
Tagged business, prayer
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Prayer on the Red Sea
It’s late afternoon and low tide on the Red Sea. This couple is standing at the base of the Floating Mosque, which is on the Red Sea in Jeddah. At high tide they would not be able to stand where … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Buildings, Clothing, Life, Photo, Religion, Saudi Arabia
Tagged abaya, Architecture, Corniche, dress, Islam, Jeddah, mosque, prayer, Red Sea, Religion, thobe
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Wheelchair and Prayer
With Jeddah’s beautiful Floating Mosque and the gentle rolling Red Sea before him, this man in a wheelchair listened to his portable radio which was playing the melodic voice of an adhan calling the prayers.
Posted in Architecture, Buildings, Culture, Landmarks, Life, Middle East, Nature, Photo, Religion, Saudi Arabia
Tagged Architecture, Islam, Jeddah, mosque, prayer, Red Sea, Religion
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Accidents and Prayers
When I snapped this photo as I was passing by in a vehicle, I didn’t realize what I had captured until I got home and uploaded it onto the computer. The sculpture in this photo is one of the more … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Clothing, Culture, Landmarks, Life, Middle East, Odd or Unusual, Photo, Religion, Saudi Arabia, Sculptures
Tagged dress, Islam, Jeddah, monuments, Muslim, prayer, Religion, Sculptures, workers
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Islamic Boardgame for Children
“The Path” bills itself as the “best game ever made for Muslim children.” It combines the mechanics of a board game with trying to teach children about Islam and Islamic family values. It seems to be similar to the Game … Continue reading
Jeddah Street Prayers
These men are laborers in an industrial part of Jeddah. There is always one man who stands in front of the group to lead the prayer and the others follow. Notice the red prayer rugs/carpets they are standing on which … Continue reading
Ultra Modern Mall Business
Many Saudi businesses present a very hi-tech ultra modern image. I think this one does it quite successfully. By the way, this shot was taken at about 3pm, when most businesses everywhere else in the world are open. However here … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Culture, Photo, Religion, Saudi Arabia, Shopping
Tagged Architecture, business, Jeddah, mall, modern, prayer, Religion, shop
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Men’s & Women’s Prayer Rooms Sign
This is a large temporary sign on a banner indicating the location of the men’s and women’s prayer rooms in a local mall here in Jeddah. I’m fond of the figures used to distinguish men from women on this sign. … Continue reading
Mall Mural: At Prayer
This painting depicts men at prayer. It is a mural covering an unoccupied shop window at the Roshan Mall in Jeddah.
Twilight Minaret – Ramadan Kareem
At twilight, the mosques around the city of Jeddah begin to light up their minarets, mostly with green lights. The five daily calls to prayer are announced over the loudspeakers placed atop the minarets for all to hear. Most minarets … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Buildings, Photo, Religion, Saudi Arabia
Tagged Architecture, Islam, Jeddah, minaret, mosque, Muslim, prayer, Ramadan, Religion
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