The mosque combines Ottoman classical structure with Western-inspired Baroque and imperial motifs, reflected in its exterior, rich interior ...

The Islamic Architecture style has a diverse history, spanning over a millennium, stretching from Western Africa to Europe to Eastern Asia. Beginning in early 7th century Arabia, this form of ...

When Istanbul’s Sakirin Mosque opened, Zeynep Fadillioglu became the first woman to design a mosque, drawing on centuries of Turkish artistic tradition ...

Commissioned by Sultan Mustafa III and built by Mehmed Tahir Ağa, Laleli Mosque marks the final grand imperial mosque complex ...

The architecture of the future mosque was the subject of a special seminar organized by the “Abdullatif Al Fozan Award for Mosque Architecture” (AFAMA) and the “Library of Alexandria” last Wednesday, ...

Islamic architecture has long captivated observers with its harmonious blend of spirituality, geometry, and cultural expression. Originating in the 7th century CE, this architectural tradition spans ...

Explore Bangladesh's architectural heritage through this curated map of prominent Mughal mosques. Spanning the Sultanate era ...

The whole world is a mosque, the Prophet Muhammad once said. With pious intent, a faithful Muslim can conjure a mosque almost anywhere, transforming a desert sand dune, airport departure lounge or ...

A group of contemporary architects is creating daringly modern religious structures in the predominantly Muslim nation. By Michael Snyder THE AMBER DENIM mosque sits at the back of a factory compound ...

At two very different houses of worship—the Jumaa Mosque, in urban Qatar, and the Sacred Heart Cathedral, in rural Kenya—there’s a moment of revelation at the threshold of sacred space. That critical ...

The Chinese government has removed domes and other Arab-style characteristics from mosques in Xining, a city in Qinghai Province, China, as part of its current “sinicization” campaign. What’s ...

Restoration and preparation work on the Jameh Mosque of Urmia is in its final stages as the site is being readied for evaluation for possible inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage list, a ...