Danish Akhtar
@danish_akhtar7@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 6 days ago

Our Mosque in Azizia, Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The breathtaking beauty of mosque architecture, where every detail tells a story of artistry & devotion. The intricate dome & grand chandelier create a truly serene atmosphere.

#mastodon #mosque #mecca #saudiarabia #photography #picoftheday #photooftheday #discover #explore #phonephotography #travel #fediverse #mobilephotography #smartphonephotography #travelphotography #vlog #cityscape#Photographer #photograph #urbanphotography #photographyIsArt

A wide-angle interior shot looking up at the elegant ceiling of a mosque. A large, decorative gold chandelier with multiple lights hangs prominently from the center of a grand, cream-colored dome. The dome is adorned with subtle, geometric relief patterns in gold and white, and has several tall, arched windows that let in daylight. The surrounding architecture includes clean, modern white walls and glimpses of a dark wood banister.
A wide-angle interior shot looking up at the elegant ceiling of a mosque. A large, decorative gold chandelier with multiple lights hangs prominently from the center of a grand, cream-colored dome. The dome is adorned with subtle, geometric relief patterns in gold and white, and has several tall, arched windows that let in daylight. The surrounding architecture includes clean, modern white walls and glimpses of a dark wood banister.
A wide-angle interior shot looking up at the elegant ceiling of a mosque. A large, decorative gold chandelier with multiple lights hangs prominently from the center of a grand, cream-colored dome. The dome is adorned with subtle, geometric relief patterns in gold and white, and has several tall, arched windows that let in daylight. The surrounding architecture includes clean, modern white walls and glimpses of a dark wood banister.
julian
@julian@activitypub.space  ·  activity timestamp last week

⁂ Article

Introducing ActivityPub.Space

The in-person events at FediCon in Vancouver lit a fire in the Canadian ActivityPub community. One of the louder calls were for a place in the fediverse for ActivityPub discussions; a place for groups to form and for long-running discussions to be had.

I was more than happy to get involved. I also wanted such a place, and I've discussed it on and off for the past year.
Newsmast Foundation
@newsmast@newsmast.social  ·  activity timestamp 7 days ago

Help us reach our destination ⛰️

We like to aim high, but we don't think that's a bad thing.

As the UK's leading Open Social Web charity, pushing the boundaries of social media for knowledge sharing, any support you can offer us will help us grow the Open Social Web and support more communities as they move away from Big Tech.

You can support us today by signing up to one of our four membership tiers on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/TheNewsmastFoundation

#DayOfCharity#Fediverse#SocialWeb#Mastodon#Donate

A black and white image of two mountain climbers looking towards white tipped peaks acts as the background to text which reads: 05/11/25 International Day of Charity. Help us reach our destination. The Newsmast Foundation is an educational charity committed to improving knowledge sharing through social media. We are the UK’s leading Open Social Web focused charity. Your support will help our work to support news organisations, nonprofits, academics and local groups who want to build a more meaningful way of connecting and sharing knowledge with their community, away from Big Tech. Any support you can offer will go back into the growth of the Open Social Web.
A black and white image of two mountain climbers looking towards white tipped peaks acts as the background to text which reads: 05/11/25 International Day of Charity. Help us reach our destination. The Newsmast Foundation is an educational charity committed to improving knowledge sharing through social media. We are the UK’s leading Open Social Web focused charity. Your support will help our work to support news organisations, nonprofits, academics and local groups who want to build a more meaningful way of connecting and sharing knowledge with their community, away from Big Tech. Any support you can offer will go back into the growth of the Open Social Web.
A black and white image of two mountain climbers looking towards white tipped peaks acts as the background to text which reads: 05/11/25 International Day of Charity. Help us reach our destination. The Newsmast Foundation is an educational charity committed to improving knowledge sharing through social media. We are the UK’s leading Open Social Web focused charity. Your support will help our work to support news organisations, nonprofits, academics and local groups who want to build a more meaningful way of connecting and sharing knowledge with their community, away from Big Tech. Any support you can offer will go back into the growth of the Open Social Web.
Danish Akhtar
@danish_akhtar7@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 7 days ago

This is the Mosque in Azizia, Mecca, Saudi Arabia near our Hotel where we used to offer Salah (Namaz/Prayer).

#mastodon #mosque #mecca #makkah #saudiarabia #faith #masjid #fediverse #photography #picoftheday #photooftheday #discover #explore #mobilephotography #smartphonephotography #travel #travelphotography #vlog #photographyIsArt #cityscape #urbanphotography#Photographer #photograph #phonephotography #photojournalism

A person in a white garment sits on a patterned blue carpet, praying inside a mosque. In front of them is a wooden stand holding a Quran. On the wall, there is a large electronic display board with a decorative frame, showing different prayer times in both green and red digital text. The walls are covered in light-colored marble with brown veining, and ornate golden lights hang on either side. An air conditioner unit is visible to the right.
A person in a white garment sits on a patterned blue carpet, praying inside a mosque. In front of them is a wooden stand holding a Quran. On the wall, there is a large electronic display board with a decorative frame, showing different prayer times in both green and red digital text. The walls are covered in light-colored marble with brown veining, and ornate golden lights hang on either side. An air conditioner unit is visible to the right.
A person in a white garment sits on a patterned blue carpet, praying inside a mosque. In front of them is a wooden stand holding a Quran. On the wall, there is a large electronic display board with a decorative frame, showing different prayer times in both green and red digital text. The walls are covered in light-colored marble with brown veining, and ornate golden lights hang on either side. An air conditioner unit is visible to the right.
Stefan Bohacek
@stefan@stefanbohacek.online  ·  activity timestamp 7 days ago

"There are several possible dates you might pick, but for me it will always be September 5th 2014 - when I committed the first sketch of a specification I called ActivityPump and pushed it to Github."

Happy 11th birthday, ActivityPub!

https://akko.erincandescent.net/objects/fbdd0aca-87ae-4d58-83b2-ee95dde2e229

#ActivityPub #fediverse #anniversary
Danish Akhtar
@danish_akhtar7@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last week

हमलोग जब तक मक्का में रहे तब तक इसी मस्ज़िद में ज़्यादा तर नमाज़ पढ़ते थे। इस मस्ज़िद से हमें खास लगाव हो गया था।

#mastodon #mosque #mecca #makkah #saudiarabia #photography #picoftheday #photooftheday#FollowFriday#FF#Photographer #photograph #urbanphotography #cityscape #photographyIsArt #smartphonephotography #mobilephotography #travelphotography #vlog #discover #explore #fediverse #masjid #phonephotography #travel #photo

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pixelfed
@pixelfed@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last week

🚀 BIG NEWS!

Loops v1.0.0-alpha.1 is live!

Our first alpha release is ready for developers, fediverse admins, and early adopters to explore.

Ready to help shape the future of short-form video? We want your feedback!

👉 https://github.com/joinloops/loops-server/releases/tag/v1.0.0-alpha.1

#Loops#TikTok#OpenSource#Fediverse
The Nexus of Privacy
@thenexusofprivacy@gotosocial.thenexus.today  ·  activity timestamp last week

Improving accessibility in the Fediverse and the ATmosphere

https://thenexusofprivacy.net/improving-accessibility/

One way that fedi is really unique is that so many people take the time to put alt-text on their images -- so low-vision and blind people participate much more fully than on other social networks. That said, at least half the images on most instances don't have alt-text. And alt-text is only one of many aspects of accessibility -- while some fedi software works well for people using screenreaders and other assistive technology, there's still a lot of room for improvement. Meanwhile on Bluesky and the ATmosphere ... well let's just say there's even more room for improvement.

So, let's make things better!

As a first step, let's focus on gathering information -- resources, tips, known issues, suggestions for improvements, and best practices or sources of inspiration in other software. There are some specific questions in the replies (and a few examples of resources) but really anything accessibility-related is good. This is brainstorming, so It's fine if to suggest something that's not fully fleshed out!

Please share your perspectives here, or in this CryptPad form if you prefer.

I'll collect the responses and follow up with a post here, on the Nexus of Privacy newsletter , and on the #accessibility hashtag. I've already talked with a couple of development teams who are interested in finding out what they can do, and since user education is an important aspect as well there will be plenty of ways people who aren't developers can help too!

And if you're interested in helping out on this project, please let me know! (1/N) 🧵

#fediverse #accessibility #activitypub
Lioh
@Lioh@social.anoxinon.de  ·  activity timestamp last week

Viele kennen Mastodon – aber das Fediverse ist viel mehr 🌐✨
In meinem neuen Video erkläre ich, wie Mastodon, Peertube & Co. zusammenhängen, was Dezentralität bedeutet und wie du deine Instanz findest. 🚀

👉 Hier geht’s zum Video: https://youtu.be/24c6MfOnfQo

Auf Peertube: https://videos.spacefun.ch/w/xa8Mp5cDyUBNjrAbLpGTGk

#Fediverse#Mastodon#OpenSource#Mastodon#Friendica#Peertube