In 1961, a year before designing the World Trade Center towers, American architect Minoru Yamasaki completed a much smaller project that would influence the look of his new creation in New York City.

In Islam, decoration is reserved for the inside of buildings. Most often the only exterior parts to be decorated will be the entrance and the dome. Architecture is one of the greatest Islamic art ...

Legend has it that the call to prayer once echoed across Middle Eastern cities as one of the few sounds breaking the dawn’s tranquillity, urging people to gather in spaces designed as much for beauty ...

Ayodhya Mosque: A crucial aspect of this initiative is the fundraising goal, with a target set at more than ₹300 crore. (Image/IE) Ayodhya Mosque Design: In a significant development, an umbrella ...

Reza Ayyaz, speaking on Sunday, disclosed that the comprehensive restoration project, financed with a budget of 10 billion rials (equal to $20,000), encompassed refurbishments to the mosque’s ceiling, ...

Constructed between the 10th and 11th centuries, it was one of the first mosques constructed in the country. The mosque, however, does not conform to the usual four-iwan plan of its time. Many parts ...

Dr Sam Bowker teaches ART240: 'Introduction to Islamic Art & Design' for Charles Sturt University. He is also a member of the Historians of Islamic Art Association. This article is based on a public ...

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, ...

Sandstone jalis at the New Building for the Parliament of India were inspired by the country’s history of architectural crafts. Image © Kavin Kumar La Sa Natural ...

Doha: The Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center continues organising visits to many nominated mosques in Qatar. In last sessions, tens of people joined the programme in each ...