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Irishman in the Middle East
Istanbul – Christianity
Having spent the last two years in Saudi Arabia, it is interesting to see the symbols of Christian history (past & present) in Istanbul. No other religious practice or places of religious worship, other than those of the Islamic faith, are permitted in Saudi Arabia. Turkey has mosques and churches and synagogues for all to worship as they please.
There is much debate in the Islamic world at present about the direction that Islam will take in the future – the more fundamentalist Saudi way or the more secularist Turkish way. Saudi Arabia, with no tolerance of music, theaters, cinema, women drivers, other religions, and much more, has one of the highest viewership of YouTube in the world. So it looks like the next generation of Saudis are already turning away from the ways of their more fathers and grandfathers and we know which direction the wind is already blowing.
To display any of the below in public or to be caught with them in Saudi Arabia would be to risk jail or worse.
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If you have faith in God … God is one. We all believe this. So the word of God is always the same. Which belief can be considered to end the life of a creature or kill it? Or which prophets praise to steal. If the message is one, and if this message is for humanity to reach the ideal, then what is the meaning of denying other religions? According to me; People who have faith in God have set out to reach the same ideal. But if he chooses different ways, this result will not change. Moreover, all the prophets whom we know in the name of Muslim faith and whose name we do not know are holy. And their words are good. For they are the messengers of God. Anyone with true knowledge of Islam knows this.
And i want to add this i like all Photos. Finally, which lens did you prefer in these shootings? (on your hand looks like Macro series, f2.8, 100mm.?)
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50mm 1.8
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Thanks MB good job:)
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Glad you enjoyed Istanbul – its a great city and hope you enjoyed your Turkish bath!
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Thanks TEOT. Yes. Fab place. Only here for a week. Back to UAE tonight. Could badly do with another week or two! Will post up some more pics in coming weeks. Cheers!
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What a beautiful synopsis of your experiences Mike!!! Are you returning to Ireland permanently? Am sure it will take some adjusting?
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No Mary. Family out visiting for a month so we headed to Istanbul for one week break. Returning to Dubai tomorrow evening. Just heading out for a Turkish bath & message. Gotta go!
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