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08-APR-2014 Tim Betts

Dhahran al Janoub

For those who asked what this is (Saudi national flag) and what it says (from Wiki):

The Arabic inscription on the flag, written in the Thuluth script, is the shahada or Islamic declaration of faith:

لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا الله ومُحَمَّدٌ رَسُولُ الله
lā ʾilāha ʾillā l-Lāh wa Muḥammadun rasūlu l-Lāh
"There is no god but God and Muhammad is the messenger of God"

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Dan Greenberg18-Jul-2014 03:38
Very cool shot! Is the flag on the mountain made with colored rocks? ~BV~
Buz Kiefer11-Jul-2014 20:30
Very nice find and photograph. V
François Fauchard05-Jul-2014 14:53
Beautiful image of the town and hills. V
marie-jose wolff05-Jul-2014 09:06
a beautiful city in this arid environment! V
Long Bach Nguyen04-Jul-2014 17:17
excellent image and narrative
Julie Oldfield04-Jul-2014 14:58
That is excellent. Very well composed. Do you know what it says?
pkocinski04-Jul-2014 12:03
The new Hollywood :-)
Tom LeRoy04-Jul-2014 08:13
Not quite the Hollywood Hills, but so very interesting! Nice and sharp image. V
Chris Morton04-Jul-2014 06:42
I suspect that hillside doodling is NOT done in annual plants?!
Milan Vogrin04-Jul-2014 05:10
Great pov!V!
Being Me04-Jul-2014 04:39
Is that the town's name on the hill? Great view! V
MummaDragon04-Jul-2014 04:16
Can I be rude and ask what I think is an obvious question; what does the inscription say?
larose forest photos04-Jul-2014 00:58
A highly intriguing scene with the hills forming a dusty looking backdrop to this most interesting looking town. V