The whole world is a mosque, the Prophet Muhammad once said. With pious intent, a faithful Muslim can conjure a mosque almost anywhere, transforming a desert sand dune, airport departure lounge or ...

The celebrated Turkish architect explains how breaking from tradition led to a mosque that redefines spirituality through space, light and context. Celebrated Turkish architect Emre Arolat joined us ...

Mosques have long been places of wonder, in which the elegance and serenity of the architecture have enhanced the atmosphere of worship. But in recent years, alas, new ones have looked much less ...

Saleem’s design of the Ramadan Pavilion is a response to the first-ever mosque built in the UK by architect Sir William Chambers in the 18th Century. His installation attempts to deconstruct and ...

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, ...

This mosque in Astana, Kazakhstan showcases modern craftsmanship while honoring centuries-old traditions. The biggest myth ...

Abu Dhabi’s Masdar City is building the world’s first net-zero energy mosque, set to open in October. Powered entirely by solar energy and passive cooling, the mosque blends sustainable technology ...

From the imagined harems of 18th-century nobles to 20th-century architects sketching minarets for modern Warsaw, Polish architecture has long looked eastward for inspiration. Blending Turkish, Moorish ...

Mosques: What is the secret behind the structure and direction of the mosque, in which direction are mosques built in Islamic Architecture and is there any spiritual and scientific secret behind them?

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