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Coral Stone Mosques in Zanzibar
桑给巴尔的珊瑚石清真寺
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Builders on Zanzibar Island cut coral from shallow reefs at low tide.
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They shape the soft stone by hand, then let it harden in the sun for weeks.
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Each mosque has narrow windows, tall doors, and carved wooden frames.
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Prayer calls echo off the white walls early every morning and evening.
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Local women decorate entrances with henna patterns during Eid week.
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The coral absorbs heat slowly, keeping rooms cool all day long.
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No modern cement touches these centuries-old buildings — only lime and sand.
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Visitors remove shoes and speak softly near every sacred doorway.