The Back-Road Historic Mosques of China
In a country known for large numbers, it was a modest, round number th...
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Science and Engineering in the Islamic Heritage Symposium
“Science and Engineering in the Islamic Heritage”, a Symposium org...
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Technology in sub-Saharan Cultures
Genetic and paleontological findings have concluded that Africa is the...
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Mega Cities on the Silk Road
Throughout history, trade routes played a central role in the transfer...
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Lighthouse of Alexandria in the sources from Islamic Civilisation
The Lighthouse of Alexandria is one of the wonders of the Ancient Worl...
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Nearly 3 Centuries old light system illuminates a sacred grave on Sun’s equinox
This year has been chosen as "International Year of Light (IYL2015)" b...
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Turkey: Home of TURQUOISE
"Did you know the word 'turquoise' is a French word that simply means ...
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BBC Four – The Dark Ages: An Age of Light – The Wonder of Islam
BBC Four: "The Dark Ages have been misunderstood. History has identifi...
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Mosque of Whirling Colours: A Mixture of Architecture and Art in Nasīr al-Mulk Mosque in Shiraz, Iran
There are numerous mosques all around the world. Each has a design of ...
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The Courtyard Houses of Syria
The courtyard house is one of the most enduring architectural forms, t...
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Architectural Links between East and West in Early Modern Times
In a programme broadcasted on BBC Radio 3 on Sunday 14 February 2010, ...
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Abdel-Wahed El-Wakil or the Triumph of the Islamic Architectural Style
Abdel-Wahed El-Wakil is one of the leading voices in contemporary Isla...
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New Discoveries in the Islamic Complex of Mathematics, Architecture and Art
The complex of disciplines composed of mathematics, architecture and a...
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Islamic Art in Poland: The Kornik Castle
The article is about the famous Kornik Castle near Poznan, in Poland w...
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Sheikh Zayed Great Mosque in Abu Dhabi: Islamic Architecture in the 21st Century
A splendid mosque was erected recently at Abu Dhabi. Named after the l...
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The Seljuk Face of Anatolia: Aspects of the Social and Intellectual History of Seljuk Architecture
This article deals with the Seljuk Anatolian architecture and art. The...
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Sinan’s Acoustical Technology
This article gives the the results of a research project studying the ...
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Sinan: A Great Ottoman Architect and Urban Designer
Sinan, called Mimar Sinan (Architect Sinan) and Mimar Koca Sinan (Gre...
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A Discovery in Architecture: 15th Century Islamic Architecture Presages 20th Century Mathematics
This article relates the discovery by two American scholars, Paul J. S...
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The Minaret, Symbol of a Civilization
The minaret is the architectural shape which best indicates the presen...
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Islamic Art as a Means of Cultural Exchange
With the expansion of Islam over a vast area of land, Muslim artists s...
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Mosques built in parts of the Muslim world where Arabs migrated or too...
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A Treasure House on the Hudson
Olana is a remarkable galley of exquisite works of art collected by Fr...
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Cosmic Motifs & Elements in Seljuk and Ottoman Architecture
The structure of Mosques and other buildings draw inspiration from des...
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The Scholars of Seville – Artists, Architecture and Government
Seville was a key centre of Islamic Civilisation in Spain. Here you ca...
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Influence of Acoustic Data in Architectural Design
Sinan's is renowned for its success in the acoustic design of mosques ...
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Masjid-i-Jami: the Friday Mosque of Isfahan
Iran has made great contributions to Muslim architecture culminating i...
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Al-Hakim Mosque, Cairo (990-1012)
Al Hakim Mosque is the second major Fatimid Mosque and the fourth most...
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Mshatta Palace, Jordan; 743-744 CE
Msatta is a renowned Ummayad palace with spectacular architectural and...
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Karatay Madrasa, Konya 1252
Karatay Madrasa can be considered as the apex of Seljuk architectural ...
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The Great Mosque of Aleppo
Built by the Umayyad Caliph Suleyman in 717 CE and altered several tim...
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Ince Minare Madrasa
Ince Minare Madrasa is one of the most impressive structures introduce...
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Ukhaidir Palace (720-800 CE)
About 100 miles south-west of Baghdad is Ukhaidar palace, one of the m...
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Atala Mosque, Jaunpur 1408
Being the first mosque to be build after the independence of Jaunpur f...
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Architecture of Al-Azhar
Of the many splendours of Egypt, the Al-Azhar stands as a landmark in ...
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The Great Mosque of Tlemcen
The Great Mosque of Tlemcen as a whole is an architectural masterpiece...
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Taj Mahal : The Architecture of Love
"The whole together appears like a most perfect pearl on an azure grou...
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Kutubiya Mosque (1158)
Abul Mumin chose to build his mosque adjacent to the main street of bo...
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Khirbat Al-Mafjar, Palace (740 -750)
Khirbat Palace remains a unique example of Umayyad luxury and their de...
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Ottoman Palace Architecture: The Topkapi Palace
Construction of a palace to accommodate the Ottoman administration and...
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Sultan Ahmet Cami or Blue Mosque
Commissioned by Sultan Ahmed (1606-1617), the mosque was built by Mehm...
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The Ottoman Madrassa
The Madrassa was one of the main venues of education in the Muslim Wor...
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The Ottoman Han (Caravanserai) and Bazaars
The expansion of commerce in the Ottoman world necessitated the introd...
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Christopher Wren and the Muslim Origin of Gothic Architecture
Christopher Wren's respect for Muslim architecture is displayed in his...
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The Seljuk Mausoleum
Under the Seljuk patronage the mausoleum saw considerable development....
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The Seljuk Caravanserai (the Khan)
The Seljuk's developed the caravanserais or khans (Anatolia) or Ribat....
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The Seljuk Madrassa
Seljuk's made developments in the form, function and character of the ...
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The Seljuk Minarets
The Seljuk mosques took a form of minaret which was substantially diff...
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The Seljuk Kiosk Mosque and General Plan
Another Seljuk innovation in the plan of the mosque appeared in what A...
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Architecture Under Seljuk Patronage (1038-1327)
The Seljuks were the first Turkish dynasty to rule the Muslim World re...
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The Great Ummayad Mosque
The Great Ummayyad Mosque remains one of the great symbols of the glor...
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Ribat of Soussa, Muslim invention of rib vaulting?
In the Ribat (defensive engineering structures) of Port Soussa one fin...
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Ibn Tulun Mosque
Ibn Tulun Mosque is a rare example where Europeans openly admitted its...
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Interior Architecture of Desert Climate
Mr. Hadi Ali Shateh discusses design solutions adopted in regions of d...
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Qarawiyin Mosque
Almost entirely enclosed by narrow alleyways, the mosque of Qarawiyin,...
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The Horseshoe and Transverse Arches
The first Muslim adaptation and modification of the design of the arch...
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Terminological issues of Islamic Architecture
Terminological issues are connected with the use of "Muslim" and "Isla...
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Theoretical issues of Islamic Architechture
Although Muslim architecture has been investigated by both Muslims and...
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Morphological and functional categories of the Mosque
The mosque plan was developed through a process of change and modifica...
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The Arch That Never Sleeps
Perhaps no culture mastered the design and use of the arch more than t...
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Introduction to Islamic Architecture
Islamic architecture encompasses a wide range of both secular and reli...
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Architecture under Umayyad Patronage (661-750)
Under the Umayyads, Islam spread to various lands, generating consider...
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Al-Qayrawan Mosque
The Qayrawan Mosque contributed a great deal to the development of arc...
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The Palaces of Ukhaidir
The architects of Ukhaidir first introduced a new elaborate technique ...
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The Abbassid Mosques
Building enthusiasm of the Abbassids took a new dimension in the const...
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Ceremonial Gates of the Abbassids
Among the features of the Abbassids elaborate lifestyle that had a gre...
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Architecture under Abbassid Patronage (750-892)
The Abbassids became patrons of a number of gigantic construction proj...
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Al-Hambra Palace and the river of paradise
The palace is an architectural masterpiece in every term. The composit...
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Bab Mardum Mosque – An inspiration for Gothic?
Bab Mardum Mosque was built in Toledo Spain between 999 and 1000 accor...
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Al-Zahra – City of Andalus
Al-Zahra became renowned for its high advanced civilisation, style and...
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The Mosque of Cordoba
One cannot visit Cordoba (in Spain) today without a trip to its main t...
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Architecture of Muslim Caliphate in North Africa
The arrival of Islam to North Africa at the hands of Uqba Ibn Nafi (d....
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Architecture of Muslim Spain and North Africa
First in a series of articles on the Architecture of Muslim Spain and ...
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The Pointed Arch
The first appearance of the pointed arch in the Muslim World was trace...
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Astronomical Observatories in the Classical Islamic Culture
The modern astronomical observatory as a research institute (as oppose...
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