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A bit of classical Islamic architecture in downtown Bandar, Brunei, the Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque stands as a tribute to Sultan Sir Muda Omar Ali Saifuddien. The Sultan, father of His Majesty Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, is regarded as the architect of modern Brunei. Anchored in a lagoon beside the Mosque is a replica of a 16th century Mahligai, or royal barge, where religious ceremonies were held during the 1960s and 1970s

This photograph of the minaret of the Hadhrah Mosque, which is the site of an Iraqi Army controlled humanitarian assistance distribution site, in the city of Fallujah, Al Anbar Province, Iraq, was taken on Nov. 23, 2004. Iraqi civilians are able to come to the humanitarian assistance site to receive assistance at the conclusion of the week-long battle by Multinational Forces against insurgents in the city of Fallujah, during Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by CPL. Theresa M. Medina) (Released)

The construction site in the center of downtown Mosul, Iraq, of a very massive mosque during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

A view of a mosque. - U.S. National Archives Public Domain photograph

This is the entrance to the Al Haq Mosque, in Ramadi, Al Anbar Province, Iraq. The Al Haq Mosque is one of seven targeted mosques to be searched for illegal weapon caches and propaganda by a combined Iraqi Counter Terrorism Force (ICTF) and US Marine Corps (USMC) 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV) Marines in a Security and Stabilization Operation (SASO) in Ar Ramadi during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. (SUBSTANDARD)

An aerial view of the Al Salam Presidential Palace in Baghdad damaged during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Note the larger that life busts of Saddam Hussein on the corners of the building. In the background the construction continues on the al-Rahman mosque, untouched during the coalition bombing operations. When finished it will be the second largest mosque in Iraq

U.S. Army Sergeant Omar Concepcion, Charlie Troop, 1-4 Cavalry, 1ST Infantry Division, searches a minaret in the ruins of Ancient Samarra Iraq during a combat security patrol near Ad Dwr, Iraq, on Nov. 17, 2004, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM.(U.S. Air Force PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Shane A. Cuomo) (Released))

A local Iraqi national stands guard at the Shuhada AL'Taf Mosque after a terrorist attack in Baghdad, Iraq on Jan. 22, 2005. (U.S. Air Force PHOTO by SENIOR AIRMAN Lapedra Tolson) (Released) at the Shuhada AL'Taf Mosque after a terrorist attack in Baghdad, Iraq on Jan. 22, 2005. (U.S. Air Force PHOTO by SENIOR AIRMAN Lapedra Tolson) (Released)v

US Navy (USN) Sailors admire classical Islamic architecture during their visit to the Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque, at Bamda, Brunei. All of the Sailors are stationed aboard the USN Arleigh Burke Class (Flight I) Guided Missile Destroyer (Aegis), USS RUSSELL (DDG 59) and are taking part in the Brunei phase of Exercise COOPERATION READINESS AFLOAT and TRAINING 2004 (CARAT 04). The Exercise is a regularly scheduled series of bilateral training exercises with several Southeast Asia nations designed to enhance the interoperability of the respective sea services

A bit of classical Islamic architecture in downtown Bandar, Brunei, the Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque stands as a tribute to Sultan Sir Muda Omar Ali Saifuddien. The Sultan, father of His Majesty Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, is regarded as the architect of modern Brunei. Anchored in a lagoon beside the Mosque is a replica of a 16th century Mahligai, or royal barge, where religious ceremonies were held during the 1960s and 1970s

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Base: Bandar

State: Brunei-Muara

Country: Brunei Darussalam (BRN)

Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jacob Johnson, Usn

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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