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King Abdullah Mosque in Amman, Jordan King Abdullah Mosque in Amman, Jordan
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King Abdullah Mosque in Amman, Jordan

King Abdullah Mosque in Amman, Jordan
The King Abdullah Mosque in Amman, Jordan, is an example of modern Sunni Islamic architecture. Islam is Jordan’s state religion and about nine-tenths of the population are Sunni Muslims. Sunnis are regarded by themselves and many other authorities as the most orthodox upholders of traditional Islam.
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Islamic Art and Architecture; Sunni; Amman; Jordan (country)
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