The Emergence of Sophisticated Mosque Architecture in Early Islam
This paper discusses the evolution of the identity of Muslim…
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The Form and Function of the Prophet’s Mosque during the Time of the Prophet
In the wake of the hijrah (migration), the city-state of…
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Stunning Ceilings from the Wonders of Islamic Architecture
Discover ceilings from buildings inspired by Islamic architecture where looking…
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Lighthouse of Alexandria in the sources from Islamic Civilisation
The Lighthouse of Alexandria is one of the wonders of…
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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…
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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…
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The Courtyard Houses of Syria
The courtyard house is one of the most enduring architectural…
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Architectural Links between East and West in Early Modern Times
In a programme broadcasted on BBC Radio 3 on Sunday…
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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…
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New Discoveries in the Islamic Complex of Mathematics, Architecture and Art
The complex of disciplines composed of mathematics, architecture and art…
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Islamic Art in Poland: The Kornik Castle
The article is about the famous Kornik Castle near Poznan,…
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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…
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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.…
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Sinan: A Great Ottoman Architect and Urban Designer
Sinan, called Mimar Sinan (Architect Sinan) and Mimar Koca Sinan…
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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…
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The Minaret, Symbol of a Civilization
The minaret is the architectural shape which best indicates the…
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West African Mosque Architecture – A Brief Introduction
Mosques built in parts of the Muslim world where Arabs…
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Cosmic Motifs & Elements in Seljuk and Ottoman Architecture
The structure of Mosques and other buildings draw inspiration from…
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The Scholars of Seville – Artists, Architecture and Government
Seville was a key centre of Islamic Civilisation in Spain.…
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Influence of Acoustic Data in Architectural Design
Sinan's is renowned for its success in the acoustic design…
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Masjid-i-Jami: the Friday Mosque of Isfahan
Iran has made great contributions to Muslim architecture culminating in…
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Mshatta Palace, Jordan; 743-744 CE
Msatta is a renowned Ummayad palace with spectacular architectural and…
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Ukhaidir Palace (720-800 CE)
About 100 miles south-west of Baghdad is Ukhaidar palace, one…
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Taj Mahal : The Architecture of Love
"The whole together appears like a most perfect pearl on…
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Khirbat Al-Mafjar, Palace (740 -750)
Khirbat Palace remains a unique example of Umayyad luxury and…
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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…
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The Ottoman Han (Caravanserai) and Bazaars
The expansion of commerce in the Ottoman world necessitated the…
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Umayyad Mosques and Palaces
The Umayyad architectural splendour is experienced in both religious and…
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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. This…
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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 Kiosk Mosque and General Plan
Another Seljuk innovation in the plan of the mosque appeared…
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Architecture Under Seljuk Patronage (1038-1327)
The Seljuks were the first Turkish dynasty to rule the…
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Ribat of Soussa, Muslim invention of rib vaulting?
In the Ribat (defensive engineering structures) of Port Soussa one…
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Interior Architecture of Desert Climate
Mr. Hadi Ali Shateh discusses design solutions adopted in regions…
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The Horseshoe and Transverse Arches
The first Muslim adaptation and modification of the design of…
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Terminological issues of Islamic Architecture
Terminological issues are connected with the use of "Muslim" and…
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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…
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Introduction to Islamic Architecture
Islamic architecture encompasses a wide range of both secular and…
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Architecture under Umayyad Patronage (661-750)
Under the Umayyads, Islam spread to various lands, generating considerable…
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The Palaces of Ukhaidir
The architects of Ukhaidir first introduced a new elaborate technique…
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Ceremonial Gates of the Abbassids
Among the features of the Abbassids elaborate lifestyle that had…
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Architecture under Abbassid Patronage (750-892)
The Abbassids became patrons of a number of gigantic construction…
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Al-Hambra Palace and the river of paradise
The palace is an architectural masterpiece in every term. The…
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Bab Mardum Mosque – An inspiration for Gothic?
Bab Mardum Mosque was built in Toledo Spain between 999…
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Architecture of Muslim Caliphate in North Africa
The arrival of Islam to North Africa at the hands…
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