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The Urbanist - Tall Stories 268: Ljubljana Mosque
2 August 2021
Guy De Launey brings us the story of a mosque in Slovenia that was more than 50 years in the making.
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2 August 2021
Guy De Launey brings us the story of a mosque in Slovenia that was more than 50 years in the making.
16 September 2019
We head to north Africa where we visit the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. Completed in 1993 after six years of round-the-clock work, this hulking structure can house 25,000 worshippers. With some ambitious features to go…
10 May 2012
The challenges for coalition governments, we look at the relationship between mega malls and high streets, and discuss a new mosque in the West Bank.
11 May 2012
A report on ship salvage – both legitimate and less so, we do the business in Asia, and learn about a new mosque in the West Bank.
24 July 2018
We head to the Greek capital for a peek inside the studios of the best and brightest in design and architecture. Plus: we delve into the history of mosque design in Britain.
9 March 2012
Red Cross psychiatrists discuss the effects of the Japanese tsunami, we learn about the building of Mosques, and take a culinary tour of Berlin.
25 July 2012
We hear how inequality in South Africa stifles economic growth, learn about a new sound system for mosques, and ask if London’s Olympics are sustainable.
24 April 2018
Samira Shackle and Charles Hecker discuss Mike Pompeo’s likely future as US secretary of state, Shinzo Abe’s declining fortunes with his electorate and hope in Mosul as Unesco launches a plan to rebuild the Great Mosque.
10 July 2020
The latest from Istanbul where a court decision might pave the way for the restoration of Hagia Sophia as a mosque. Also, how the nature of peace-making is changing and why a collaboration between two newspapers in Brazil…
2 August 2016
We discuss the UK’s new EU commissioner, Donald Trump’s comments towards the Khan family and France’s plan to build more mosques. Plus: we check in with the Australian team at the Rio Olympics.
27 November 2017
We ask why Angela Merkel is having trouble forming a government and what the Egypt mosque attack reveals about the situation in Sinai. Plus: what should you do with Olympic stadiums after the sports cease?
30 January 2017
We analyse the implications for Europe following Trump’s divisive new immigration policy, get the latest on the shooting at a mosque in Quebec City and hear from Turkey regarding Theresa May’s visit to Ankara.
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