The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, located in the capital emirate of Abu Dhabi, is the largest in the United Arab Emirates. The late president of the UAE, Sheikh Zayed bin…
Eco-Mosques – Topics related to Sustainable Architecture In the intersection of faith and sustainability, the emergence of Eco-Mosques represents a harmonious integration of architectural brilliance and environmental stewardship. This article navigates…
The Royal Mosque, Isfahan – Examples of Innovative Use of Natural Light in Architecture The Royal Mosque in Isfahan, a jewel of Islamic architecture, stands as an exquisite example of…
A mosque or masjid in Arabic is a communal building reserved for the purpose of praying in Islam. The word “masjid” is translated as “a place of prostration”. There are…
Sited in a prominent location in the outskirts of Preston, our proposal for a new iconic Mosque envisions an architectural language that is timeless in its materiality and honest in…
The building was designed as a response to the Sancaklar Family who wanted to build a mosque on a site overlooking the Buyukcekmece Lake, at a neighborhood of many gated…
Religious places are a space for adulation, crowded by beaucoup beings, to pay commendations and administer their beliefs in an advanced power. They’re representative of beliefs and ornate elements that…
Mosques, a constant sign of Islamic architecture, have stood as landmark architectural masterpieces since time immemorial. These religious structures offer a place for Muslims to gather, reflect, pray and celebrate…
In Islamic architecture: the significance of a mosque lies in a constant dialogue between function and form; it is difficult to decide when one listens to the word “mosque” what…
Bangladesh, a land of natural greenery, also holds architectural heritage. Its culture and heritage are influenced by people’s religion, ethnic roots, thoughts and dreams, imagination, and love of life and…
Better known as the Masjed-e Jame, it is the oldest Friday mosque in Iran. This congregational mosque or the Shah Mosque is sited in regions of Persia then and cannot…
Of the total number of mosques constructed during the Muslim period, almost three quarters were built between the 15th and 16th centuries. The major religious buildings of that period were…
