A mosque or masjid, which means place of prostration in Arabic, is meant to be a clean and tranquil place for Muslims to meet and offer their five daily prayers. It can be anything from a simple room ...

Looking at mosques, madrasas, palaces and tombs from the 8th-19th centuries, Eric Broug analyzes and explains Islamic geometric designs in their historical and physical context. Chapters cover the ...

Mohammad Reza Domiri Ganji, an Iranian physics student and amateur photographer, has captured the sacred beauty of Iran’s many mosques in a breathtaking new way. Holy places around the world have been ...

A scientist from the University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates has arrived at a new method that may help craftsmen to simulate and produce immeasurable numbers of stunning patterns of ...

The Mamluki Lancet Mosque, designed by Babnimnim Design Studio, is a modern rendition of classic Egyptian architecture. It provides a spiritual haven for the locals. The studio used modern forms and ...

Originally constructed in the 14th century, the congregational mosque boasts four lofty iwans (porticos), and loads of exemplar tilework, stuccowork, and masonry. The monument has undergone extensive ...

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 ...

Magnificently sophisticated geometric patterns in medieval Islamic architecture indicate their designers achieved a mathematical advance 500 years earlier than Western scholars, scientists say. By the ...

Perth Islamic Society is developing a former industrial site to the west of the city’s centre near Perth Royal Infirmary. The society bought the site in 2016. Perth’s Muslim population currently meets ...

Ali Darabi made the remarks during his visit to the Jameh Mosque of Saveh, one of Iran’s candidates for this collective heritage listing. Darabi stated that the criteria for a UNESCO registration are ...