Comments on: Sultanahmet Camii – The Blue Mosque: 51 Churches and One Mosque http://www.churbuck.com/wordpress/2010/01/sultanahmet-camii-the-blue-mosque-51-churches-and-one-mosque/ Commentary on media, technology, marketing and clamming strategies Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:36:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Laraine http://www.churbuck.com/wordpress/2010/01/sultanahmet-camii-the-blue-mosque-51-churches-and-one-mosque/comment-page-1/#comment-799925 Laraine Mon, 26 Jul 2010 03:25:22 +0000 http://www.churbuck.com/wordpress/?p=3395#comment-799925 When I visited the Blue Mosque I was told the meaning of the beautiful rectangular framed sign that consisted of gold writing on a blue background that you mention. Calligraphy was in the center and was bordered by a gold curlicue design. It was framed in a golden frame. Do you have any idea what this sign meant? I remember being told that this was an important sign but I don't remember what it meant. Thank you for your help! When I visited the Blue Mosque I was told the meaning of the beautiful rectangular framed sign that consisted of gold writing on a blue background that you mention. Calligraphy was in the center and was bordered by a gold curlicue design. It was framed in a golden frame. Do you have any idea what this sign meant? I remember being told that this was an important sign but I don’t remember what it meant. Thank you for your help!

]]> By: Ender http://www.churbuck.com/wordpress/2010/01/sultanahmet-camii-the-blue-mosque-51-churches-and-one-mosque/comment-page-1/#comment-793985 Ender Wed, 09 Jun 2010 13:21:15 +0000 http://www.churbuck.com/wordpress/?p=3395#comment-793985 Dear David, Thanks. Yes, its purpose is to give essential information about Islam. Regards, Ender Dear David,

Thanks. Yes, its purpose is to give essential information about Islam.

Regards,

Ender

]]> By: David Churbuck http://www.churbuck.com/wordpress/2010/01/sultanahmet-camii-the-blue-mosque-51-churches-and-one-mosque/comment-page-1/#comment-793978 David Churbuck Wed, 09 Jun 2010 10:36:02 +0000 http://www.churbuck.com/wordpress/?p=3395#comment-793978 Ender, Thank you for your time that day in January. You were very accommodating and as I said, gave me a welcome to stay and observe in such a beautiful mosque. I wish I could have spoken to you in some detail about Islam, but you seemed busy and as I wrote, I need to educate myself on the basics before asking questions. Your website for the Islamic Information Center is interesting. Is its purpose to educate people such as me? Thanks David Ender,
Thank you for your time that day in January. You were very accommodating and as I said, gave me a welcome to stay and observe in such a beautiful mosque. I wish I could have spoken to you in some detail about Islam, but you seemed busy and as I wrote, I need to educate myself on the basics before asking questions. Your website for the Islamic Information Center is interesting. Is its purpose to educate people such as me?
Thanks
David

]]> By: Ender http://www.churbuck.com/wordpress/2010/01/sultanahmet-camii-the-blue-mosque-51-churches-and-one-mosque/comment-page-1/#comment-793949 Ender Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:41:15 +0000 http://www.churbuck.com/wordpress/?p=3395#comment-793949 Dear David, If you were in the bluemosque on sunday, then I was the person you saw in the bluemosque for whom you say: "The word “American” made the man obviously uncomfortable. I saw the shadow pass over his face for a second." I would like to note that I lived in the US for years, and each day I see many Americans. And we welcome anyone, wherever he or she is from. Of course, I respect your impression. But I would like to note that it is unacceptable that any nationality may make us uncomfortable. On the other hand, I would be very happy in case you asked your questions. We would get acquainted more closely. Regards, Ender Dear David,

If you were in the bluemosque on sunday, then I was the person you saw in the bluemosque for whom you say: “The word “American” made the man obviously uncomfortable. I saw the shadow pass over his face for a second.”

I would like to note that I lived in the US for years, and each day I see many Americans. And we welcome anyone, wherever he or she is from. Of course, I respect your impression. But I would like to note that it is unacceptable that any nationality may make us uncomfortable.

On the other hand, I would be very happy in case you asked your questions. We would get acquainted more closely.

Regards,

Ender

]]> By: Gavin http://www.churbuck.com/wordpress/2010/01/sultanahmet-camii-the-blue-mosque-51-churches-and-one-mosque/comment-page-1/#comment-775562 Gavin Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:26:42 +0000 http://www.churbuck.com/wordpress/?p=3395#comment-775562 This was fantastic, D.C. The part about the kids being set free got to me too. I read some of it with my little boys--we wiki'ed the mosque and watched your call-to-prayer and trolley videos. A big hit. Safe travels... This was fantastic, D.C. The part about the kids being set free got to me too. I read some of it with my little boys–we wiki’ed the mosque and watched your call-to-prayer and trolley videos. A big hit. Safe travels…

]]> By: Jan Devereux http://www.churbuck.com/wordpress/2010/01/sultanahmet-camii-the-blue-mosque-51-churches-and-one-mosque/comment-page-1/#comment-775303 Jan Devereux Sun, 31 Jan 2010 23:02:09 +0000 http://www.churbuck.com/wordpress/?p=3395#comment-775303 Fascinating! Well done getting in. Agree more openness would help Islam overcome its PR problem. Wonder if they would have been as welcoming an American woman? Fascinating! Well done getting in. Agree more openness would help Islam overcome its PR problem. Wonder if they would have been as welcoming an American woman?

]]> By: Maureen Ahmad http://www.churbuck.com/wordpress/2010/01/sultanahmet-camii-the-blue-mosque-51-churches-and-one-mosque/comment-page-1/#comment-775299 Maureen Ahmad Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:52:30 +0000 http://www.churbuck.com/wordpress/?p=3395#comment-775299 Thanks for the armchair travels, David. I've always been a religious outsider, not having tried hard to find a tradition to join. My grandfather prayed 5 times a day. He never talked about his faith, but I remember very well seeing him roll out his rug, facing Mecca, and retreat into a focus and quiet that was palpable. Thanks for the armchair travels, David. I’ve always been a religious outsider, not having tried hard to find a tradition to join. My grandfather prayed 5 times a day. He never talked about his faith, but I remember very well seeing him roll out his rug, facing Mecca, and retreat into a focus and quiet that was palpable.

]]> By: Charlie http://www.churbuck.com/wordpress/2010/01/sultanahmet-camii-the-blue-mosque-51-churches-and-one-mosque/comment-page-1/#comment-775284 Charlie Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:34:30 +0000 http://www.churbuck.com/wordpress/?p=3395#comment-775284 Amen to that Mark Cahill. I'm looking forward to anything he turns into print, except perhaps computer geek stuff. Amen to that Mark Cahill. I’m looking forward to anything he turns into print, except perhaps computer geek stuff.

]]> By: Mark Cahill http://www.churbuck.com/wordpress/2010/01/sultanahmet-camii-the-blue-mosque-51-churches-and-one-mosque/comment-page-1/#comment-775282 Mark Cahill Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:18:35 +0000 http://www.churbuck.com/wordpress/?p=3395#comment-775282 Outstanding...this series is a true blogging classic. Think about turning it into print at the end... Outstanding…this series is a true blogging classic. Think about turning it into print at the end…

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