| The following images were taken during various times throughout the Summer 2006 Dowra. Where possible, comments will be added providing information about the image. |
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The Minaret of Masjid Mihdar, the largest mud brick minaret in the world. |
Mawlid in Masjid Mihdar to mark the month of Rajab, a month full of blessings |
The Masjid of Ahmad ibn Issa Al-Muhajir - the forefather of all te Habaib |
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Students climbing the stairs up to the maqam of Ahmad ibn Issa Al-Muhajir |
Students of the Arabic and English Dowra gathering fo the afternoon Rowha with Habib Umar. |
The mosque of the Scholar and Saint, Imam Abdullah ibn Alawi al-Haddad |
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Masjid of Imam al-Haddad from the outside |
Ishaa prayer in congregation at Dar Al-Mustafa |
Visitations to Zambal cemetary - where hundreds of awliyaa are buried |
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Habib Umar delivering the afternoon Rowha to the students of Dar Al-Mustafa |
Habib Umar watching on as the students recite verses of poetry and Nasheed |
Aynat Cemetary where Sheikh Abu Bakr bin Salem, ancestor of Habib Umar is buried |
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Visitation of the burial site of The Prophet Hud (as). He is buried under the white dome |
Closer view of the dome where The Prophet Hud is buried. Part of his 30meter tomb is visible on the right |
Students gather around Habib Kaathim as-Saqqaf during Prophet Hud's visitation as he gives a lesson |
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Close up of Habib Kaathim gives students a lesson about The Prophet Hud (as) and his people |
Brother Mohsin from UK, who recited beautiful Nasheeds on several occasions during the course |
Sheikh Abu Alaa from Iraq teaches Dar Al-Mustafa students a lesson in Nahw, Arabic Grammar. |
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A close up of one of the tamed camels in Tarim. |
Habib Ali giving a lesson in achieving Effective propogation of Islam in the West, Yahya Rhodus translates |
All students from the English Dowra were fortunate to be invited for lunch to the house of Habib Umar |
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One of the main attractions is the weekly Thursday night Mawlid in Dar Al-Mustafa |
The Aydeed neighbourhood of Tarim as seen from the backyard of Dar Al-Mustafa |
Towards the end of the Dowra, students were taken on a trip to the port city of Mukallah for several days |
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The Sun setting in Mukallah, where students were able to swim and relax. |
The last 3 days of the Dowra is marked by all students fasting and i'tikaaf and break their fast together |
The final Thursday night mawlid of the Dowra, after which dinner was provided for all attendees |
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The final day of the Dowra there is a mawlid and addresses by some Mashayekh then students embrace and farewell one-another |
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