Islamic architecture encompasses a wide range of both secular and religious styles from the foundation of Islam to the present day, influencing the design and construction of buildings and structures in Islamic culture. the building show the wealth of the person that lives in it. The principal Islamic architectural types are: the Mosque, the Tomb, the Palace and the Fort. From these four types, the vocabulary of Islamic architecture is derived and used for buildings of lesser importance such as public baths, fountains and domestic architecture.

Sultan Ahmed Mosque

http://dailyarabic.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/blue-mosque-magnificent.jpg

http://students.ou.edu/C/Hannah.E.Clay-1/blue-mosque.jpg

http://www.ancienthouse.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/blue_mosque_1.jpg



The walled city of Lahore

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/97/Walledcitylahore.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b7/Lahore_Masjid.jpg/800px-Lahore_Masjid.jpg

http://www.traveljournals.net/pictures/l/0/7043-badshahi-masjid-lahore-pakistan-lahore-pakistan.jpg

http://www.gardenvisit.com/assets/madge/lahore_fort_2127_jpg/600x/lahore_fort_2127_jpg_600x.jpg



Mecca (Kabba)

http://www.sacred-destinations.com/images/sat/mecca-kaaba.jpg

http://www.solcomhouse.com/images/mecca_mosque_H_500.jpg

http://instapunk.com/images/mecca.jpg



Dome of the rock

http://home.comcast.net/~DiazStudents/IslamDomeoftheRock1.jpg

http://img6.travelblog.org/Photos/17776/256478/f/2095817-The-Dome-of-the-Rock-0.jpg

http://lefteyeonthemedia.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/dome_of_the_rock.jpg



Naqsh-e Jahan Square

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ef/Esfahan-shah-sq.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Naghshe_Jahan_Square_Isfahan_modified.jpg/800px-Naghshe_Jahan_Square_Isfahan_modified.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d1/A5375_70.jpg



Cordoba Mosque

http://www.tomisimo.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/cordoba-mosque.jpg

http://cache.virtualtourist.com/2806831-Cordoba_Mosque-Cordoba.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1371/678396840_02acc80e3a.jpg?v=0

Very nice photos:) Please keep posting some more.

Nice photos! would like to see more

It's great !!!!

Regards.

http://www.haryana-online.com/images/RajivLather/taj_mahal.jpg

http://www.cvts.co.uk/js/tinymce/plugins/imagemanager/files/Taj_Mahal_in_India.jpg

http://persia1.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/398px-chinese-style_minaret_of_the_great_mosque.jpg

http://www.lifeinthefastlane.ca/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/mosque_xi-an_5sfw.jpg

http://images.asc.ohio-state.edu/is/image/eHistory/origins/images/1-2-cover.jpg

The mosque in Xi'an is pure Chinese architecture.

^^ NOt Quite! It adapts from chinese and islamic architechure to make a combination of cultures!

The Blue Mosque is actually Byzantine architecture.

The Blue Mosque is actually Byzantine architecture.

true.most turkish mosques are built in byzantine architecture.btw, we have neocalssical mosques in turkey lol.

^^ Oh! I didn't know the blue mosque was byzantine architecture. Sorry!

It was build in Byzantine style by a Turkish architect (Turkish school differs from Greek school, btw). So it's not really Byzantine architecture.

My favorite kind of architecture.

I love the munghal designs from India and Pakistan and the tile work from Iran.

Keep them coming!

http://persia1.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/shahfaisalmosque-islamabad.jpg

^^ Isn't that more modern ?

Cool pics.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/22/Al_Azhar1.jpg

The Chinese mosque is indeed more Tibetan in style than Islamic, except for arabic calligraphic inscriptions and there being no statues..
The Blue mosque is I would say an evoltion of Byzantine architecture. HagiaSophia represents a true example of byzantine architecture. However, note that the inclusion of Minarets was a latter modification. also, most mosques in Turkey have compounded domes and are heavily adorned with Islamic architectural elements, such as mini domes, arches, Makaranas, and calligraphy.

Shah faisal Mosque in Pakistan is an example of contemporary Islamic architecture.

Not intending to divert people or anything, I would like to include a link to another thread on Islamic architecture on this forum, which has been building over the last few years:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=327599

The Chinese mosque is indeed more Tibetan in style than Islamic, except for arabic calligraphic inscriptions and there being no statues..
The Blue mosque is I would say an evoltion of Byzantine architecture. HagiaSophia represents a true example of byzantine architecture. However, note that the inclusion of Minarets was a latter modification. also, most mosques in Turkey have compounded domes and are heavily adorned with Islamic architectural elements, such as mini domes, arches, Makaranas, and calligraphy.

Shah faisal Mosque in Pakistan is an example of contemporary Islamic architecture.

Islamic Architecture is not about which region its from! It is based on any architecture but with a large blend of Islamic triditions. like example, the hagea sopeia is origanally Byzantine but after the ottomans claimed Istanbul, It was renovated into a different architechure. I'm preety sure the Hagea Sopeia is not the same ever since the ottomans came!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/64/Mosqu%C3%A9e-Constantine.jpg
http://www.routard.com/images_contenu/communaute/photos/publi/023/pt22247.jpg

Medersa of Constantine (Algeria)
http://www.constantine.free.fr/images/mai2004/medersa/Constantine093.jpg

Mosque of Ketchaoua :
http://www.islamophile.org/spip/local/cache-vignettes/L350xH364/Mosquee_Ketchaoua-edc83.jpg

Mosque of Sacre-Coeur :
http://jmph.blog.lemonde.fr/files/2007/07/sacre-coeur-de-le-corbusier.1184515143.jpg
http://tranchedevienalgerie.free.fr/87.98.222.182/0/13/52/68/decoration_blog/ancienne-eglise-du-sacre-coeur.jpg

Mosque of Algiers :
http://image-photos.linternaute.com/image_photo/540/mosquees-places-alger-algerie-960657001-896022.jpg

Mosque-Church
http://algeriemusique.free.fr/album_algerie/alger/26_mosque.jpg

http://www.roumanie-france.ro/images/photos/algeria/tlemcen-%20mosquee%20de%20sidi%20boumediene.jpg

http://media-2.web.britannica.com/eb-media/16/9016-004-003EBA4C.jpg

http://www.photo2ville.com/photos/algerie/tlemcen/tlemcen-porte-dune-mosquee.jpg

http://www.photo2ville.com/photos/algerie/tlemcen/une-vieille-mosquee-restauree.jpg

http://aa.img.v4.skyrock.net/aa5/billeltourdz/pics/2354961113_2.jpg

http://blog.auxquatrecoinsduglobe.fr/IMG/jpg/Algerie22blog.jpg

http://jmph.blog.lemonde.fr/files/2007/07/ghardaia-mosquee-souterraine.1184882925.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MKp_B4h5Yqg/Rb9akpfe85I/AAAAAAAAADU/UyzR_w84N4c/s400/blog.jpg

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Q4-tr8nvkT0/Ry9QNqnC6wI/AAAAAAAAAHk/2QBGISGOOgI/mosqu%C3%A9e+%C3%A0+Bou+Saada.JPG

Mosque Errahman :
(it's a mosque , lol )
http://city.navimap.org/upload/DZ/35/2501440/f4dcdce064_lo_mosqu__e.jpg

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9eINfCtLC3k/RyIFgxRsobI/AAAAAAAAASo/mVF62ljNInM/s400/IMG_0461.jpg

Mosque of "Ali-Pacha" (Oran)
http://ezenati.free.fr/images/IMG_0039.jpg

Mosque of Tipaza :
http://www.photosdalgerie.com/data/media/12/mosque_de_tipaza.jpg

Very nice pictures! The architechture in algeria is amazing!

http://www.molon.de/galleries/Egypt/Cairo/Mosques/images01/01%20Sultan%20Hassan%20and%20Ar%20Rifai%20mosques.jpg

Islamic Architecture is not about which region its from! It is based on any architecture but with a large blend of Islamic triditions. As far as i know Morocan mosques are very different to the Indian or the Iranian ones..


like example, the hagea sopeia is origanally Byzantine but after the ottomans claimed Istanbul, It was renovated into a different architechure. I'm preety sure the Hagea Sopeia is not the same ever since the ottomans came!
....?
First time i hear this theory!!Is it yours..?:)
Mate the only difference of Hageia Sophia after Konstantinoupolis was conquered by the Ottoman is that they built the minarets.
And of course they distroyed the interior mosaics etc and replaced them with Islamic ones.
The main building is exactly the same as it was built by Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles in 537 A.D.
Not only the Ottomans didnt change anything about Hageia Sophia but they used it as a model for all theyr mosques thereafter with the architect Koca Mimar Sinan Ağa(a Greek Orthodox who converted to Islam http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mimar_Sinan ) sawing the way.

My friend this is a really nice thread but i think you should stick with the facts.
Fantasizing stories is no good.
Ill try to post some of my favourite Mosques as well.

If anybody is interested there is a similar thread in the Greek Forum. Its called Churches and Ecclesiastical art in the Christian Orthodox World http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=789570

Beirut Mosque

http://samchuiphotos.com/Lebanon/Lebanon14.JPG
http://www.aulia-e-hind.com/images/msjids/BeirutLebanon_Big.jpg
http://www.aulia-e-hind.com/images/msjids/BeirutLebanon_Big.jpg

Possibly the city with the most beautyfull mosques in the world.
Isfahan!!!
http://www.travel-images.com/iran152.jpg

http://maminbaig.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/interior-design-remodeling-sheikh-lotfollah-mosque-isfahan-iran-twocentsworth.jpg

http://www.oswaldnine.com/shoebox/images/photos/isfahan_mosque.jpg

http://www.nigraphic.com/files/images/shah_mosque_esfahan_08871.jpg

http://www.simoontravel.com/userfiles/Image/galleries/big/bg_Imam_Mosque_Imam_Square_Esfahan,_Iran.jpg

http://www.aulia-e-hind.com/images/msjids/ImamMosque_Iran_big.jpg

http://www.exodus.co.uk/assets/images/trips/fullsize/02489.jpg

http://www.wayfaring.info/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/masjidishah.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2246/2396830108_9b58e68639_b.jpg

London Central Mosque
http://www.milesfaster.co.uk/gallery/london-images/london-central-mosque.jpg

:drool: wow...love those isfahan mosques and islamic classical architechture.....love those that are full in details...

And it was a surprise to see some mosques in algeria that actually looks like old catholic churches (maybe for the French influence)

Thanks for sharing guys.

For me, best islamic architectures were made by turks (mamluks of egypt, ottomans, timurids of central asia and mughal emperors of turkish origins)

Cairo

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d4/View_from_the_citadel.JPG/800px-View_from_the_citadel.JPG

Forms of Turkish architecture on Islamic monuments in history

Timurid Architecture
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/45/Registan_-_Samarkand_-_15-10-2005.jpg


Seljuk architecture
http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/8716/inceminarelimedresecn1.jpg

http://www.arastiralim.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/erzurum-cifte-minareler.jpg

Mamluke architecture
http://sarahstil.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/5egyptcairobulaqbuilding.jpg

http://ocw.mit.edu/ans7870/4/4.615/images/13/1114.jpeg

Ottoman architecture
http://www.planetware.com/i/photo/ortakoy-isort.jpg

http://www.yapi.com.tr/V_Images/2009/haberler/65997_suleymaniye.jpg


Also monuments like Taj Mahal has Turkish work and influence too especially many domed buildings carry Turkish touch together with Persian.

Possibly the city with the most beautyfull mosques in the world.
Isfahan!!!
http://maminbaig.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/interior-design-remodeling-sheikh-lotfollah-mosque-isfahan-iran-twocentsworth.jpg


Love the detail!

I usually don't like to present Iranian architecture as Islamic but here are some recent pictures :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3639/3534790335_a4aff11a73_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3412/3526752773_abb8c754e3_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1196/531546120_935d1fa9ea_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2433/3581292913_a9a0056512_o.jpg

^^ Isfahan square is probably the best islamic architechture i have ever seen!

umayyad mosque in Syria!

http://tenthmedieval.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/umayyad-mosque.jpg

http://dailyarabic.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/2194622-dusk-at-the-umayyad-mosque-damascus-syria-1.jpg

http://www.kacmac.com/cities/images/Damascus/InsideUmayyadMosque1.jpg

courtesy of pasciii
Beirut - Lebanon
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/Nadini234/3756717295_4888fccdd2_b.jpg

Isfahan: I'd vote it a conservative 125/10. It is so perfectly beautiful it takes my breath away every time.

Amazing buildings truely shocked.:)

Islamic Center of Washington in Washington, D.C.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/41/75270721_f5f789dacb_o.jpg

http://tmdtube.com/islam_slides/Wazir%20Khan%20Mosque.jpg
Wazir khan Mosque

http://www.romanvirdi.com/delhi/jama_masjid_courtyard.JPG
Jama Mosque, India

http://img5.travelblog.org/Photos/101899/354459/f/3275131-Mosque-Sana-a-0.jpg
Great Mosque of Sanaa

Emir Qurqumas complex.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/38/Baybars_Mosque.jpg


Hassan Mosque
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c1/Hassan_Mosque.jpg/521px-Hassan_Mosque.jpg

Great updates.:banana:

Mosquee in Bechar
http://michel.talon.free.fr/Saint-Maurice_en_Quercy_Lot-/algerie/bechar3.jpg

Mosquee ( Algiers )
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1245/995688037_3bc218dea1_b.jpg

Mosquee of Kasbah (Algiers)
http://www.zoom-algerie.com/images/8c6-mosquee-alger.jpg

Mosquee of Setif :
http://static.blogstorage.hi-pi.com/blogzoom.fr/m/mo/moustache/images/gd/1208679649.jpg

Mosquee ( Constantine ) :
http://www.constantine.free.fr/images/ruedefrance/mosquee.jpg

"Le mosquée du bey" (Annaba/Bône ) :
http://annaba.net.free.fr/img/img_maxi/salah.bey2.maxi.jpg

Mosquee of Tizi-Ouzou :
http://chassignet.perso.cegetel.net/Algerie/073%20-%20Mosqu%E9e%20de%20Tizi-Ouzou.jpg

What does "Classical" mean in this context? Since I see mosques with a variety of different architecture. Great pics btw.

What does "Classical" mean in this context? Since I see mosques with a variety of different architecture. Great pics btw.

it means that its classical. it involves architecture from various cultures but its still has a mix of arabic and persian architecture!

This thread isn't exactly about Islamic architecture, but more a mere random collection of mosques found in Google images, except a couple of other buildings. Very misleading. And a lot of architecture in here isn't Islamic at all by any stretch. Calling Hagia Sophia Islamic architecture is laughable just due to the fact that it was converted to a mosque. This thread makes no sense.

Forms of Turkish architecture on Islamic monuments in history

Timurid Architecture
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/45/Registan_-_Samarkand_-_15-10-2005.jpg


Seljuk architecture
http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/8716/inceminarelimedresecn1.jpg

http://www.arastiralim.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/erzurum-cifte-minareler.jpg

Mamluke architecture
http://sarahstil.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/5egyptcairobulaqbuilding.jpg

http://ocw.mit.edu/ans7870/4/4.615/images/13/1114.jpeg

Ottoman architecture
http://www.planetware.com/i/photo/ortakoy-isort.jpg

http://www.yapi.com.tr/V_Images/2009/haberler/65997_suleymaniye.jpg


Also monuments like Taj Mahal has Turkish work and influence too especially many domed buildings carry Turkish touch together with Persian.
Now this is a better post. But would you call Hagia Sophia inspired buildings Islamic architecture? Isn't it more Byzantine? Unless someone can point out exactly what was the Islamic addition to it. I'm guessing either calligraphy or some sort of tiles inside.

"Classical" in this context means they are excellent examples of the style. Even though there is huge variation in form, features and details, each is of excellent quality.
Origin of the word is from the Hellenic period of Ancient Greek art, ie, the Classical period, which is considered the peak period of achievement. The word has had its meaning extended to mean "outstanding", "excellent" and "the best".

The word is widely used: a classic movie, a classic wine, a classic car, a classic beauty, etc., but can be abused by too easy application by gushing enthusiasts.

If I had to choose 3 only examples as the most 'classical' of Islamic architecture they would be the Maidan at Isfahan, the Ottoman mosques by Sinan and the Mughal style(or your preferred spelling) Taj Mahal. They are not the same but may share some features however each is the peak of achievement and have a beauty that is generally acknowledged but they also never fail to take your breath away no matter how many times you see them.

Postscript: and then someone goes and shows me examples such as those Timurid and Seljuk beauties: they are clearly 'classical' 'classics' of their style, and of the Islamic style in general.

True: the Hagia Sophia was built as a Christian church and converted to a mosque by the Ottomans, but since 1927(?) has been more of a museum/heritage building. Given its influence on Ottoman architecture it is legitimately included in any discussion of Islamic architecture, specifically, Ottoman architecture, so while it is inaccurate to label it 'Islamic' - it is Byzantine - it is not "laughable".
Islam was most adept at adapting local styles of architecture to its own purposes in countries it conquered which accounts for the huge variation in styles known collectively as "Islamic".

^^ also it is easy to realize and point out that most of the Algerian mosques posted here were previous churches and cathedrals...regardless the architecture is amazing and truly divine

This thread isn't exactly about Islamic architecture, but more a mere random collection of mosques found in Google images, except a couple of other buildings. Very misleading. And a lot of architecture in here isn't Islamic at all by any stretch. Calling Hagia Sophia Islamic architecture is laughable just due to the fact that it was converted to a mosque. This thread makes no sense.

Dude! Hagia sophia is no more! Its blue mosque! and it is islamic architecture because it has been extremely renovated ever since the ottomans came! the only thing that is still byzantine about the blue mosque is the dome! or maybe not even that!

Dude! The Hagia Sophia lives!! It is a separate building from the nearby so-called 'Blue Mosque'. The Blue Mosque is properly called the Mosque of Sultan Ahmet (Sultanahmet Camii), designed by the architect Sedefhar Mehmet Aga and completed in 1616.
No serious structural changes were made to the Hagia Sophia by the Ottomans apart from adding 4 minarets and covering the Christian mosaics.
The Ottomans so much admired the building that they used it as the basis for the design of their own places of worship.
NB: there are about 10 mosques called 'blue mosque' throughout the Islamic world.

^^ My bad! but my point was that hagia sophia is changed! not the same any more! not fully byzantine architecture anymore!

^^ The minarets were added, Im pretty sure it didn't have those before. But the Turks really did beautifully decide on "thin" minarets instead of fatter one's.

The Thin minarets are personally one of my favourties. The Ottoman arches are lovely too especially the one's in the Grand Mosque of Makkah.

Dude! Hagia sophia is no more! Its blue mosque! and it is islamic architecture because it has been extremely renovated ever since the ottomans came! the only thing that is still byzantine about the blue mosque is the dome! or maybe not even that!
What the hell are you talking about? You don't even know that the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia aer TWO DIFFERENT BUILDINGS. Goddammit, that's a new low. The Hagia Sohpia dones't exist. You gave me a laugh. Jesus Christ.

The Hagia Sophia remains the great architectural achievement of the Byzantine era. The brilliance of the concept of adapting a square arch to support a round dome is extraordinary. The stunning interior space remains breathtaking. Knowing a good building when they saw one, the Ottomans only added the minarets and they do not alter the structural integrity of the main building. Any alteration to the interior is largely superficial and not entirely irreversible.
They could use it as a casino, a flophouse or a bowling alley but it would still be one of the great architectural leaps in history and it will forever remain Byzantine.

As I pointed out in post 56 the Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque/Sultanahmet Camii are TWO SEPARATE and DISTINCT buildings, similar in appearance b/c one copied the form of the other and even located quite near each other, but they are NOT the same.

REPEAT: the Hagia Sophia is LARGELY THE SAME BUILDING as it ever was except that the dome fell in an earthquake some years after it was built so it was rebuilt with slightly more convex form to strengthen it structurally and so it has remained for the past 1500 or so years.

subhanAllah..
great..
i love islamic design...
:)

What the hell are you talking about? You don't even know that the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia aer TWO DIFFERENT BUILDINGS. Goddammit, that's a new low. The Hagia Sohpia dones't exist. You gave me a laugh. Jesus Christ.

YOu Dumm Ass! Its now called Ayasofya Mosque! And read my second post! I said it was mistake! Dumm ass! :ohno:

YOu Dumm Ass! Its now called Ayasofya Mosque! And read my second post! I said it was mistake! Dumm ass! :ohno:
I know it was a mistake, and stop with namecalling. What I'm trying to say is that if you don't even know about the buildings you're talking about, how the hell can you comment on them? Pretty much shows your knowledge.

The Hagia Sophia remains the great architectural achievement of the Byzantine era. The brilliance of the concept of adapting a square arch to support a round dome is extraordinary. The stunning interior space remains breathtaking. Knowing a good building when they saw one, the Ottomans only added the minarets and they do not alter the structural integrity of the main building. Any alteration to the interior is largely superficial and not entirely irreversible.
They could use it as a casino, a flophouse or a bowling alley but it would still be one of the great architectural leaps in history and it will forever remain Byzantine.

As I pointed out in post 56 the Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque/Sultanahmet Camii are TWO SEPARATE and DISTINCT buildings, similar in appearance b/c one copied the form of the other and even located quite near each other, but they are NOT the same.

REPEAT: the Hagia Sophia is LARGELY THE SAME BUILDING as it ever was except that the dome fell in an earthquake some years after it was built so it was rebuilt with slightly more convex form to strengthen it structurally and so it has remained for the past 1500 or so years.
Exactly what I've been trying to say all along. Hagia Sophia is Byzantine architecture, not Islamic. And any building that copies it is Byzantine too.

^^ And all i'm trying to say is that Ayasofya Mosque is islamic architecture. It mostly islamic architecture now! there is still a bit of Byzantine left but mostly its islamic architecture!

I never thought there were such beautifull Mosques on this planet. I really love the colors and the peace that is coming from these buildings.

Wonderfull topic!

Amazing feats of logic, guys!!!
The Hagia Sophia is and will remain, Byzantine in style even if it is adorned with Islamic colours, symbols, additions, etc, and even if its name is changed in form if not in substance.
The mosques of the Ottoman period, built 800-1000 yrs after the Hagia Sophia, even though based in form on the Hagia Sophia, are Ottoman in style, the Turkish variation of Islamic.
It's not up for disputation, argument and pontification by lesser souls such as us, it is the established and accepted protocol by art and architecture historians, professionals, academics, practioners, educators, etc., of all religious persuasions.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QlR4hl7D3d4/SByuIh20N-I/AAAAAAAAAYw/lpG8_XZzRX4/s400/zayedmosque2.jpg

http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww156/k2rulez/3405711848_03975074fa_o.jpg

The Shah Jahan Mosque was built in the reign of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. It is located in Thatta, Sindh province, Pakistan. It is included in the UNESCO World Heritage and has been to preserved since its entry.

In the town of Thatta (100 km / 60 miles from Karachi) itself, there is famous Shahjahani Mosque with its beautiful architecture. This mosque was built in 1647 during the reign of Mughal King Shah Jahan, also known as the builder King. The mosque is built with red bricks with blue coloured glaze tiles probably imported from another Sindh's town of Hala. The mosque has overall 100 domes and it is world's largest mosque having such number of domes. It has been built keeping acoustics in mind. A person speaking inside one end of the dome can be heard at the other end.

http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww156/k2rulez/3405710260_1b6f2eaccd_o.jpg

Shah Jahan Mosque

http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww156/k2rulez/466529218_3546ac2524_b.jpg

Ceiling Wazir Khan Mosque Old Lahore City

http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww156/k2rulez/3768827114_b19b1ee37c_o.png

The construction on the Bhong mosque located in Pakistan continued continuously from 1932 to 1982. It is said that the landlord built this mosque because of a dream he had and he believed that he will die if he ever stopped construction on the mosque. It is also said that he died within a week after construction was stopped on the mosque in 1982.

Sons and grandsons of Rais Ghazi Muhammad Indhar still look after the mosque and on my last visit to mosque I saw construction work is still under way.

http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww156/k2rulez/2882741708_de5d390083_o.png

Mosque Bhudesar located in Gujrat, Pakistan constructed in 1505 AD by Mahommod Shah bin Muzafar Shah bin Ghiyasuddin, the ruler of Gujrat

http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww156/k2rulez/3222082996_46a4e9f09b_b.jpg

Badshahi Mosque Lahore, Pakistan

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Badshahi Mosque

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Badshahi Mosque

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Mariam Zamani Mosque, Pakistan

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The Emperor's Mosque from another interesting angle

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Lahore Old City Wazir Khan Mosque

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Shahi Hammam "Public Bath", Pakistan

Much more to follow...

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Wazir Khan Mosque - Calligraphy Panels

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Badshahi Mosque, Lahore, Pakistan

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Shahi Mosque, with peaks of the Hindu Kush in the background, Chitral, Pakistan

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Derawar Mosque

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Inside Badshahi Mosque

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Thatta, Pakistan - 1978

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Thatta, Pakistan - 1978

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Arches at Shahjahan Mosque, Pakistan

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Wazir Khan Mosque, Pakistan

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Wazir Khan Mosque, Pakistan

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The Palace of Mirrors (Sheesh Mahal), Lahore Fort, Lahore

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Sheesh Mahal, Lahore Fort, Lahore, Pakistan

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Wazir Khan Mosque, Pakistan

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Entrance of Wazir Khan mosque, Lahore, Pakistan

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Wazir Khan Mosque, Pakistan

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Wazir Khan Mosque, Pakistan

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HDR of Wazir Khan Mosque, Pakistan

Now this is a better post. But would you call Hagia Sophia inspired buildings Islamic architecture? Isn't it more Byzantine? Unless someone can point out exactly what was the Islamic addition to it. I'm guessing either calligraphy or some sort of tiles inside.

Well, some of the Ottoman mosques(especially large ones) based on Hagia Sofia, but as a whole Ottoman mosques have it's own style since they mixed many architectural styles. "Round domes" concept comes from Byzantine churches, for example Anatolian Seljuks were using conical domes while Ottomans never used it. But they used conical supporters around domes, used neo-classical details on windows or art-deco, baroque style on bases.

So it's not right to call Ottoman mosques as Byzantine style since Byzantine architecture is not the only one they inspired. Ottoman Turks were very advanced on architecture and created their own style by following the civilizations that lived before them.

Here is the Ortaköy mosque which is built in baroque style
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Dolmabahçe mosque, this one in classical style of late Ottoman period.
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Or here is ancient Anatolian inspired Teşvikiye Mosque, a neo-classical example.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/tr/thumb/c/c6/Teskmosque.jpg/406px-Teskmosque.jpg

But like you said some Ottoman/Turkish mosques are completely based on Hagia Sofia such as famous Blue Mosque. But still it's better to call it Ottoman style since Ottomans were also same people who ruled same lands and practiced same culture, architecture..
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/55/Blaue_moschee_6minarette.jpg/800px-Blaue_moschee_6minarette.jpg

Btw sorry for late reply:)

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Wazir Khan Mosque, Pakistan

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Lahore Fort, Pakistan

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Wazir Khan Mosque, Pakistan

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Wazir Khan Mosque, Pakistan

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Interior Bhong Mosque, Pakistan

I LOVE Islamic Architecture...its so complicated and elegant

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Arches, Shahi Qila (Lahore Fort), Pakistan

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Majestic Shahjahan Mosque, Thatta, Pakistan

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Majestic Shahjahan Mosque, Thatta, Pakistan

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Mahabat Khan Mosque, Peshawar, Pakistan

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Mahabat Khan Mosque, Peshawar, Pakistan

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Mahabat Khan Mosque, Peshawar, Pakistan

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Wazir Khan Mosque, PakistanWow!!!
Very beautyfull and very dinstictive mosque this one.
Never seen this style before

^^ also it is easy to realize and point out that most of the Algerian mosques posted here were previous churches and cathedrals...regardless the architecture is amazing and truly divine

As we say in french : "N'importe quoi !"
Some mosquees were churches , but not ALL !!!
in Algeria : you have moroccan mosques , turkish mosques and berber mosques ... adding to some churches !
That's all !

Jama Mosque / Srinagar / INDIA

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Jama Mosque - Mandu - INDIA ( 13th century Sultanate Architecture)

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Jama Mosque - Tonk - INDIA (Very Historic: 14th Century - pre-Mughal - probably Sultanate or Slave architecture style)

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Pearl Mosque (Red Fort) / Old Delhi / INDIA

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Moorish Mosque / Kapurthala / INDIA

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Pearl Mosque (Agra Fort) - Agra - INDIA

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********************The Taj Mahal***********************

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superb photography and awesome architecture!!! thank you!

:drool: Nothing can beat Indo-Persian arch

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mihir1310 @ flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mihir_behind_the_lens/196044558/in/set-72157594305846690/)

sorry to repeat the Taj , but this is one which I took , & i love it very much

:drool: Nothing can beat Indo-Persian arch

In terms of Islamic architecture, that is the arch of the Abbassids of Baghdad (of course, there is an earlier prototype that can be found in Sassanid architecture)...the "Indo" part is an appropriation that happened way after the fact.

A beautiful appropriation/interpretation, none the less.

In terms of Islamic architecture, that is the arch of the Abbassids of Baghdad (of course, there is an earlier prototype that can be found in Sassanid architecture)...the "Indo" part is an appropriation that happened way after the fact.

A beautiful appropriation/interpretation, none the less.

Sure, and the arch was invented someplace else, etc. etc. All architecture contains elements taken from pre-existing styles, so I fail to see why the Indo-Islamic architecture is especially considered an "appropriation".

Sure, and the arch was invented someplace else, etc. etc. All architecture contains elements taken from pre-existing styles, so I fail to see why the Indo-Islamic architecture is especially considered an "appropriation".

It's not especially considered an appropriation (I would dare say that Islamic architecture, in general, is one big beautiful appropriation) but in your post you called this arch Indo-Persian, and in that way you had bypassed the originator and named the arch after a later-interpretation of itself....It's like calling ancient Greek architecture "Neo-Classical", even though the latter style came about in the 18th century!

I know, it's just an arch, but I'm nitpicking :P

It's not especially considered an appropriation (I would dare say that Islamic architecture, in general, is one big beautiful appropriation) but in your post you called this arch Indo-Persian, and in that way you had bypassed the originator and named the arch after a later-interpretation of itself....It's like calling ancient Greek architecture "Neo-Classical", even though the latter style came about in the 18th century!

I know, it's just an arch, but I'm nitpicking :P

Oh. I think we misunderstood each other. My use of the word "arch" was short for "architecture".

Charminar - Hyderabad - INDIA

India's Independence Day - August 15, 2009

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:drool: Nothing can beat Indo-Persian arch

Hurts you that much to say "Mughal" architecture? :lol:

Must hurt even more to see Quranic inscriptions all over the Taj I presume?

Or am I wrong here?

There is nothing really called indo persian architecture. all these mughal architecture we see in india are actually persian/islamic architecture.

Hurts you that much to say "Mughal" architecture? :lol:

Must hurt even more to see Quranic inscriptions all over the Taj I presume?

Or am I wrong here?


I have read Marathaman posts before, he is a good guy. I think he just made a mistake

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^^ Lahore's old city is one of the best maintained Mughal sites in the world.

Shahjahan was a Mughal Emperor and the Taj was built in Mughal India under his rule. Saying Indo-persian is basically saying Mughal but its interesting that you use that word in an attempt to take away the credit that belongs to Muslims of the Subcontinent. Mughals were obviously a mixture of Iranian/Aryan/Turkic. Which is what a lot of modern day Pakistanis are in a way. Punj ab in Persian means 5 water or land of 5 rivers.


Don't believe me Shahjahan was Mughal? Here this is how the world remembers him.

Shahab-ud-din Muhammad Shah Jahan I (full title: Al-Sultan al-'Azam wal Khaqan al-Mukarram, Abu'l-Muzaffar Shihab ud-din Muhammad, Sahib-i-Qiran-i-Sani, Shah Jahan I Padshah Ghazi Zillu'llah [Firdaus-Ashiyani]) (also spelled Shah Jehan, Shahjehan, Urdu: شاه *جہاں; January 5, 1592 – January 22, 1666) was the ruler of the Mughal Empire in the Indian subcontinent from 1628 until 1658. The name Shah Jahan comes from Persian meaning "King of the World." He was the fifth Mughal ruler after Babur, Humayun, Akbar, and Jahangir. While young, he was a favourite of Akbar.

Seriously UofT, please spare your BS race theories for the skybar, where they will mercifully not be recorded for posterity.
Every kid knows that the Mughals built the Taj. Now please, let people post their pictures.

I think you're just feeling jealous because the Taj isn't in Pakistan.:pet: and India gets the best of everything including Islamic architecture.

Dude! whats thats suppose 2 mean!>( Muslims like us built the taj mahal! if it weren't of us, India would be an un-noticed piece of crap! and be sides, I think Turkish arch is wayyyy better than Mughal arch!

Seriously UofT, please spare your BS race theories for the skybar, where they will mercifully not be recorded for posterity.
Every kid knows that the Mughals built the Taj. Now please, let people post their pictures.

And I think UofT has a point! Mughals built the taj, But they also made far better achievements in whats now Pakistan! like example, Lahore walled city a spectacular compared 2 the taj!

arguments aside

stunning architecture :)

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Hiran Minar is set in peaceful evirons near Lahore in Sheikhupura, Pakistan. It was constructed by Emperor Jehangir as a monument to Mansraj, one of his pet deers

The structure consists of a large, almost-square water tank with an octagonal pavilion in its center, built during the reign of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan; a causeway with its own gateway connects the pavilion with the mainland and a 100-foot-high minar, or minaret.

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Shrine of Bibi Jawindi at Uch Sharif, Pakistan

Uch or Uch Sharif is located in 75 km from Bahawalpur in Punjab province, Pakistan. Uch is also known as "Alexandria at the Head of the Punjab", is an historical city in Pakistan.

Uch Sharif is a very old town. It is believed that it was founded in 500 BCE. Some historians believe that Uch was there even before the advent of Bikramjit when Jains and Buddhists ruled over the area. At the time of invasion by Alexander the Great, Uch was under Hindu rule." Some historians believe that Mithankot or Chacharan Sharif was the settlement of Alexandria founded by Alexander the Great.

In 710, Muhammad bin Qasim conquered the city and during the Muslim period Uch was one of the centres of Islamic studies of South Asia. There are several tombs of famous mystics (Sufis) in Uch, notably the tombs of Syed Jalaluddin Bukhari and his family. These structures were joined by a series of domed tombs; the first is said to have been built for Baha’ al-Halim by his pupil, the Suharwardiya Sufi saint Jahaniyan Jahangasht (1307-1383) the second for the latter’s great grant daughter, Bibi Jawindi, in 1494 and the third for the latter’s architect.

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Uch Sharif

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Uch Sharif

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Uch Sharif

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Uch Sharif

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The Shish Mahal or Hall of Mirrors in the Lahore Fort. The walls are adorned with intricate tile work inlaid with mirrors. It is part of the Naulakha enclosure that served as a pivate quarter or Harem for women. I remember being allowed into this hall as a child, but now a days the government officials are warey of allowing any members of the public actually entering this majestic hall.

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Emperor's Mosque entrance

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Lahore Fort

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Moghul Gazebo

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Darbar Mehal was built by some Nawab about 135 years ago, it is now under the control of Pakistan army and it is almost preserved to its full glory

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Shahi Mosque

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Main hall Darbar Mehal

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Mohra Sharif (Holy Village; Mohra for "small village" and Sharif for "holy" or "noble") is an isolated mountain monastery and home of the Naqshbandia Mujaddadiya. Qasimiya The Qasimiya or Qasmi order, is a Naqshbandi in origin, and is based in a small village called Mohra Shareef located in the Murree hills of Punjab, Pakistan outside the Pakistani capital of Islamabad. It was made into a spiritual center by Hazrat Baba Ji Muhammad Qasim Sadiq (b. 1263 A.H.).

His Holiness Hazrat Baba Ji Muhammad Qasim Sadiq Passed away on the 20th November of 1943 leaving behind millions of disciplines and devotees to mourn him. His funeral prayers were offered three times on the day of his demise due to ever swelling number of mourners attending his funeral.

After his death the led by his son Pir Muhammad Zahid Khan Sahib Known as Pir Khan Sahib Khawaja Gharib Nawaz. During his life time, Hazrat Baba Ji Muhammad Qasim Sadiq had chosen out of his 6 sons, his third son Khwaja Pir Muhammad Zahid Khan Sahib as his successor due to his outstanding pious and righteous character.

Khawaja Gharib Nawaz was the first Sajjad Nasheen of Mohra Sharif or Mohra Shareef. He was loved and respected by millions across the world. During his lifetime, he appointed his eldest son, Pir Aftab Ahmed Qasmi, his successor. But Pir Aftab Ahmed Qasmi Sahib passed away one year before Khawaja Gharib Nawaz.

Khawaja Gharib Nawaz passed away on December 9th, 1993 and after his death the order led by his second son Hazrat Pir Keumras Badshah known as Hazrat Khawaja Pir Badshah Sahib, who passed away on 13th August, 2008. After Pir Badshah's death, Pir Auliya Badshah Farooq become the Sajjada Nasheen (Custodian of Saint's Tomb) of Mohra Sharif.

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Chaukundi (Urdu: چوکنڈی) tombs, are attributed to Jokhio and Baloch tribes and were build between 15th and 18th centuries. It is situated 29 km east of Karachi on N-5 National Highway near Landhi Town.The Chaukundi tombs are remarkable for the elaborate and exquisite carving; the style of architecture is not only typical to the region of Sindh but unique in the sense that it is no where else to be found in the Islamic world.

In early 20th century Scholars were attracted by these peculiar type of Graveyards in Sindh and Baluchistan with their orientation from South to North. These graves are constructed in buff sand stone. Their carved decoration presents exquisite craftsmanship. These graves are constructed single or some time from two to eight raised on a common platform .Their primary sarcophagus having six vertical slabs as two long slabs stands on each sides of the grave and covers the body and rest of two vertical slabs covers the head and foot side. These Six slabs are covered by second sarcophagus and having six more vertical slabs on it but similar in size to make this grave as pyramid in shape .This upper (second sarcophagus) is further covered four or five horizontally slabs and the top most (third) Sarcophagus is set vertically with its northern end carved in to knob knows as crown or turban. These tombs are embellished besides geometrical hoard and motifs with figural representation such as mounted horsemen, hunting scene, arms, jewellery etc.

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Chaukundi tombs

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Mirror Palace, Lahore

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Wazir Khan Mosque, Pakistan

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Fort Lahore, Badshahi Mosque, Pakistan

Dude! whats thats suppose 2 mean!>( Muslims like us built the taj mahal!

Not really. If someone like you had built the Taj, it wouldn't have turned out quite so well, to put it across gently. ;)


if it weren't of us, India would be an un-noticed piece of crap!


Oh yeah! Stroke that ego! Lay it on thick!


and be sides, I think Turkish arch is wayyyy better than Mughal arch!

What exactly do you mean, when you say Turkish architecture?

never knew south asia had this much amazing islamic architecture, i was only aware of Taj Mahal.

But I agree with some posters here, These are purely persian and even turkish. There is nothing Indian or Hindu architecture in these pics. I have seen hindu temples in India and they look very different, I am not saying their bad designs but they look nothing like these pics.

Masjid - e - Jahaan Numa -- Old Delhi -- INDIA

Single most iconic & important example of classical Indo-Islamic landmark constructed in South Asia. An effortless marriage between white marble juxtaposed with red sandstones all the way to the top of both the minarets. Its perfection personified. Often immitated later but never duplicated.

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^^ The Badshah Mosque, A fine achievement of the mughals!

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn161/NELSONJAVIER28/untitled-1.jpg

^^

Masjid Menara Kudus, Kudus, Indonesia. A blend of Hindu and local Javanese architecture

http://i1017.photobucket.com/albums/af298/dochan/2229296260_533d9df23c_b.jpg

[QUOTE=Hindustani;41867798]Masjid - e - Jahaan Numa -- Old Delhi -- INDIA

Single most iconic & important example of classical Indo-Islamic landmark constructed in South Asia. An effortless marriage between white marble juxtaposed with red sandstones all the way to the top of both the minarets. Its perfection personified. Often immitated later but never duplicated.

Love the grandeur of this mosque..But the building needs some serious renovation, with all those ugly loudspeakers and caples trimmed down, and replaced with modern alternatives....the bazars and slums outside the historic mosque should be relocated....

[QUOTE=Hindustani;41867798]Masjid - e - Jahaan Numa -- Old Delhi -- INDIA

Single most iconic & important example of classical Indo-Islamic landmark constructed in South Asia. An effortless marriage between white marble juxtaposed with red sandstones all the way to the top of both the minarets. Its perfection personified. Often immitated later but never duplicated.

Love the grandeur of this mosque..But the building needs some serious renovation, with all those ugly loudspeakers and caples trimmed down, and replaced with modern alternatives....the bazars and slums outside the historic mosque should be relocated....

That's old Delhi my friend. It has just about as much history behind it as the Jama Masjid. The Delhi government needs to shine some light on this entire area and uplift the entire area to keep it from crumbling.

Thread very interesting
the islamic architecture is amazing!

Nugget Mosque, Toronto

http://www.netuse.co.uk/clients/salawaat/images/USA_MasjidOmar.gif

Unknown mosque in New york

http://www.think-israel.org/mar06pix/ys.MosqueManhattan.jpg

Baitus Samee Mosque, Housten

http://www.berridge.com/ISGH-mosque.jpg

beautiful!!

http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/5269348/2/istockphoto_5269348-shorbagi-mosque-in-alexandria.jpg

http://www.touregypt.net/teblog/alexandrianews/wp-content/uploads/2006/09/alexandria_mosques01.jpg

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Build by Last Nizam of Hyderabad: The World's Richest Man of his times

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Hyderabad High Court II:

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Moorish Mosque / Kapurthala / INDIA

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astounding!! i didn't imagine there will bet moroccan mosque in india !!!!!!

please Hindustani , Can i have more information , about location and historic facts?

thank you.

astounding!! i didn't imagine there will bet moroccan mosque in india !!!!!!

please Hindustani , Can i have more information , about location and historic facts?

thank you.

It was built by the Maharaja of Kapurthala in 1930.

It was built by the Maharaja of Kapurthala in 1930.
What do you mean by "was built by"?

What do you mean by "was built by"?

Well, it was commissioned by the Maharaja of that place, for his muslim subjects. The architect was French, I think.

Well, it was commissioned by the Maharaja of that place, for his muslim subjects. The architect was French, I think.
That custom of giving credit to kings etc. stems from traditional European despotism.

That custom of giving credit to kings etc. stems from traditional European despotism. Please do not use it.

Eh? It was his decision to have it built. Who else should I credit?

Your point would be valid if it had been built by a private individual, and the Maharaja had been given credit.

Eh? It was his decision to have it built. Who else should I credit?

Your point would be valid if it had been built by a private individual, and the Maharaja had been given credit.
Am I THAT out of touch?

Tomb of Jahangir, Lahore

http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/36/e3/70/jahangir-s-tomb-shahadar.jpg

Tomb of Humayun, Delhi

http://www.funonthenet.in/images/stories/forwards/discover-india/new%20delhi/humayuns%20tomb.jpg

It was built by the Maharaja of Kapurthala in 1930.

Thank you @marathman. I ve posted this image on our forum (Morocco) and the moderator had found more interesting facts. i ll share with you :

One of the most awe inspiring structure of the ancient times, "The Moorish Mosque, Kapurthala City" in Punjab was erected by the royal King of the region "Jagatjit Singh" in 1930. The Moorish Mosque of the Kapurthala city is an architectural wonder of the by gone days of the golden era. The last King of the city Shri Jagatjit Singh had hired a French architect to construct the lavish building.

Modeled after the Qutbiya Mosque of Marakesh in Moracco, the sprawling building of "The Moorish Mosque" is an important landmark of the ancient city of Kapurthala. The Moorish Mosque attracts several tourist from far and near the area. Amidst the picturesque landscape of the ancient city of Kapurthala, the giant historical structure stands tall with its majestic and over empowering structure.

Apart from the religious significance, the structure draws the attention of every passerby and tourist who are absolutely overwhelmed by the splendid monument. The dome of the Moorish Mosque of Kapurthala was elaborately adorned with exquisite and elegant designs by the artists of the Mayo School of Arts in Lahore. The clean and pleasant surrounding of the mosque is a symbol of purity and sanctity which fills the devotees with an wonderful feeling of being one with the Supreme Being.

The Moorish Mosque of the city wears a colorful look during the days of the festivals. The sprawling gardens of the giant structure are decorated with colorful lights which adds to the beauty of the ancient monument. People flock to the Mosque to offer prayers and seek divine blessings for eternal happiness.

Built during the Golden Era of Mughal Empire

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This is Karachi, Pakistan - the City of Lights.

The place photographed is the newly constructed Bagh-i-Ibn-e-Qasim in Clifton - the biggest park in Pakistan (so far). The monument focused in the photograph is the Jehangir Kothari Parade.

The park is quite scenic and beautiful, especially at night when it's fully lit up.

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Mughal Architecture; Diwan-e-Khas (Hall of Special Audience) at the Lahore Fort in Lahore, Pakistan. Built during the reign of Mughal emperor Akbar.

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Mohatta Palace, Pakistan

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Khan Wazir Mosque, Lahore, Pakistan

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Badshahi Mosque interior, Pakistan

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Daravar Fort Mosque, Pakistan

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At The Tomb Of Mughal Emperor Jahangir. In Lahore, Pakistan.

The Tomb is said to have been made by one huge solid piece of marble, which was been cut in to its current shape. It is richly decorated by with real gold and precious stones.

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The tomb of Jam Nido at Makli Hills, Thatta, Pakistan

Jam Nido was a Summa ruler who reigned from 1461-1508. His Imperial mausoleum is located at Makli Hills.

The necropolis at Makli Hills is one of the largest in the world, with a diameter of approximately 8 kilometers, Makli Hill is supposed to be the burial place of some 125,000 Sufi saints. It is located on the outskirts of Thatta, the capital of lower Sind until the seventeenth century, in what is the southeastern province of present-day Pakistan.

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Badshahi Mosque, Lahore, Pakistan

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Rohtas Fort, Pakistan

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Badshahi Mosque, Pakistan

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Wah Cantt Mosque, Pakistan

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Wazir Khan Mosque, Lahore, Pakistan

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Fort Dirawar Mosque, Pakistan

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Badshahi mosque interior

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Badshahi Mosque exterior

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Evening prayers being performed at an ancient mosque somewhere in NWFP, Pakistan

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Badshahi Mosque, Pakistan

Süleymaniye Mosque İstanbul/Turkey 1550 - 1557

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Hacı Ömer Sabancı Mosque Adana/Turkey 1998

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The muslims were in Spain (Al Andalus) for 8 centuries (from 711 to 1492). These are some of the most important architecture examples:

Alhambra de Granada (XIV century palatine city)

http://www.imperioromano.com/blog/img/alhambra.jpg

http://www.nueva-acropolis.es/granada/images/Alhambra%5B1%5D.jpg

http://www.ugr.es/~mamern07/images/alhambra5_g.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/archive/8/85/20070404192109!Alhambra-Granada-Sala_de_las_dos_Hermanas.jpg

http://www.cabrillo.edu/academics/foreignlanguages/studyabroad/images/SpainGranadaAlhambraHalloftheAbencerrajes.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/35/Partal(Alhambra).jpg

Corral del Carbón (siglo XIV)

In Granada too, it's a fondaq, the merchants sleep and keep their merchandise here.


http://www.granada.org/graficos/cent/06112344.jpg

http://www.sol.com/images/GRANADA/Monumentos/Granada-Corral%20del%20Carb%C3%B3n01.jpg

http://www.javinavarro.es/blog/ficherosPosts/Fotos/Granada/CorralDelCarbon.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0b/Corral_del_Carb%C3%B3n_Granada.jpg

Aljafería de Zaragoza

It's a castle (alcázar) and it's a palace of the XI century.

http://www.maveres.jazztel.es/fotozaragoza/Aljaferia3.jpg

http://www.aragoneria.com/cronista/16/aljaferia01.jpg

http://www.urbezaragoza.com/wp-content/uploads/aljaferia-de-zaragoza.jpg

http://bo.kalipedia.com/kalipediamedia/historia/media/200707/12/hisespana/20070712klphishes_39.Ies.SCO.jpg

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Giralda de Sevilla

Arab minaret of the great mosque of Sevilla, the mosque was replaced by a gothic cathedral but the minaret was preserved as the bell tower. Is 101 metres tall and was built during the 12th century, inspired in models from Morocco (Qutubiya)

http://www.sevillatourist.com/images/photo/la_giralda_de_sevilla.jpg


http://www.travelinginspain.com/sevilla/giralda1.jpg

http://www.alvarocarnicero.com/archives/imagenes/giralda.jpg

Some minarets were preserved after the christian conquest as the bell tower of the new church. Not only the Giralda.

Minaret of Bollullos de la Mitación (Sevilla)

10 km away from the Giralda, survives this rural model of minaret of the 12th century.

http://www.artehistoria.jcyl.es/tesoros/jpg/HIA18366.jpg

San Juan de los Caballeros (Córdoba)

Really tiny minaret of an old tiny and humble mosque of the 9th century.

http://wikanda.cordobapedia.es/imagenes/Alminardesanjuan.JPG

Salares (Málaga) 13th or 14th century

http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/8221/salares.jpg

Iglesia de Santiago del Arrabal (Toledo) has an exempt minaret.

http://www.artehistoria.jcyl.es/artesp/jpg/HII19230.jpg

San José (Granada)

http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/8804/sanjose.jpg

El Salvador (Toledo)

http://www.artehistoria.jcyl.es/ciudades/jpg/AUI28239.jpg

But a lot of the new christian medieval bell towers imitated minarets.

Illescas (village of Toledo)

http://www.monumentalnet.org/castilla_la_mancha/toledo/illescas/illescas/fotos/1270015-TO-ILL-IGL-SAN-MAR-IGL-ASU-NUE-SEN-1270015.jpg

San Román (Toledo)

http://www.artehistoria.jcyl.es/ciudades/jpg/AUI20925.jpg

Medina Azahara (Córdoba)

Only a few kilometres away from Córdoba, was built in 936 a palatine city. Was completely destroyed by a rebellion in 1010 (in the fitna that ended with the Cordobas caliphate). Was found in 1911 and the archeologic works go on since then. It's said the Alhambra was nothing compared to the richness of Medina Azahara. The area is more or less 1.500 x 750 metres.

Yafar's house

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/79/Puerta_del_primer_ministro.JPG

Dar al yund

http://www.monumentalnet.org/andalucia/cordoba/cordoba/medina_azahara/fotos/1033001-CO-CAS-067-1033001.jpg

http://www.monumentalnet.org/andalucia/cordoba/cordoba/medina_azahara/fotos/1033008-CO-CAS-067-1033008.jpg

http://www.monumentalnet.org/andalucia/cordoba/cordoba/medina_azahara/fotos/1033009-CO-CAS-067-1033009.jpg

The great mosque

http://www.monumentalnet.org/andalucia/cordoba/cordoba/medina_azahara/fotos/1033014-CO-CAS-067-1033014.jpg

"Salón Rico"

http://www.monumentalnet.org/andalucia/cordoba/cordoba/medina_azahara/fotos/1033019-CO-CAS-067-1033019.jpg

http://www.monumentalnet.org/andalucia/cordoba/cordoba/medina_azahara/fotos/1033021-CO-CAS-067-1033021.jpg

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http://www.monumentalnet.org/andalucia/cordoba/cordoba/medina_azahara/fotos/1270001-CO-CAS-067-1270001.jpg

http://www.monumentalnet.org/andalucia/cordoba/cordoba/medina_azahara/fotos/1270004-CO-CAS-067-1270004.jpg

Main gates of the city

http://www.monumentalnet.org/andalucia/cordoba/cordoba/medina_azahara/fotos/1270014-CO-CAS-067-1270014.jpg

Pond in front of a palace

http://www.monumentalnet.org/andalucia/cordoba/cordoba/medina_azahara/fotos/1270023-CO-CAS-067-1270023.jpg

Decorative fountain from Medina Azahara

http://www.absolutourense.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/ciervo_medina_azahara1.jpg

Ivory piece made by the important factory of the city

http://www.artehistoria.jcyl.es/tesoros/jpg/ALB09092.jpg

Mezquita de Córdoba

Over a visigothic cathedral, the construction of this umayyad mosque started in the year 780, and the last ampliation was in the 10th century. Today it's preserved as the cathedral of Córdoba.

http://www.monumentalnet.org/andalucia/cordoba/cordoba/cordoba/fotos/0010005-CO-COR-MEZ-ALH-CAT-COR-0010005.jpg

http://www.monumentalnet.org/andalucia/cordoba/cordoba/cordoba/fotos/0010010-CO-COR-MEZ-ALH-CAT-COR-0010010.jpg

http://www.monumentalnet.org/andalucia/cordoba/cordoba/cordoba/fotos/0010011-CO-COR-MEZ-ALH-CAT-COR-0010011.jpg

http://www.monumentalnet.org/andalucia/cordoba/cordoba/cordoba/fotos/0010041-CO-COR-MEZ-ALH-CAT-COR-0010041.jpg

Court of the orange trees, the sahn of the mosque

http://www.monumentalnet.org/andalucia/cordoba/cordoba/cordoba/fotos/0010049-CO-COR-MEZ-ALH-CAT-COR-0010049.jpg

http://www.monumentalnet.org/andalucia/cordoba/cordoba/cordoba/fotos/0010050-CO-COR-MEZ-ALH-CAT-COR-0010050.jpg

Forest of columns

http://www.monumentalnet.org/andalucia/cordoba/cordoba/cordoba/fotos/0010166-CO-COR-MEZ-ALH-CAT-COR-0010166.jpg

http://www.monumentalnet.org/andalucia/cordoba/cordoba/cordoba/fotos/0010180-CO-COR-MEZ-ALH-CAT-COR-0010180.jpg

Mihrab

http://www.monumentalnet.org/andalucia/cordoba/cordoba/cordoba/fotos/0010185-CO-COR-MEZ-ALH-CAT-COR-0010185.jpg

Macsura

http://www.monumentalnet.org/andalucia/cordoba/cordoba/cordoba/fotos/0010186-CO-COR-MEZ-ALH-CAT-COR-0010186.jpg

http://www.monumentalnet.org/andalucia/cordoba/cordoba/cordoba/fotos/1033009-CO-COR-MEZ-ALJ-1033009.jpg

http://www.monumentalnet.org/andalucia/cordoba/cordoba/cordoba/fotos/0010236-CO-COR-MEZ-ALH-CAT-COR-0010236.jpg

Villaviciosa chapel

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http://www.indianjewellerystore.com/images/turquoise.jpg

Turquoise is a semi-precious stone, which can be seen in different colors (blue, yellow, green, ...)

Goharshad Turquoise Mosque in Mashhad, Iran:

http://www.allempires.com/forum/Uploads/Others/RDC01133.jpg

http://www.allempires.com/Uploads/gohar1.jpg

http://www.allempires.com/Uploads/gohar2.jpg

http://www.allempires.com/Uploads/gohar3.jpg

http://www.allempires.com/Uploads/gohar4.jpg

http://www.allempires.com/Uploads/gohar5.jpg

I love the turkish mosques, such an incredible architecture ...

Exterior
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/39/Zaragoza_1.jpg/800px-Zaragoza_1.jpg

Interior
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3e/Estancias_testero_norte_aljaferia.jpg/800px-Estancias_testero_norte_aljaferia.jpg

Chamber of the legislative assembly
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d7/Aljaferia_cortes.jpg/474px-Aljaferia_cortes.jpg

Enterence
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ad/La_Aljafer%C3%ADa_-_Patio_de_entrada_02.JPG/800px-La_Aljafer%C3%ADa_-_Patio_de_entrada_02.JPG

http://www.allempires.com/Uploads/Cheragh1.jpg

King of Light Mosque, Shiraz

http://www.allempires.com/Uploads/Cheragh12.jpg

http://www.allempires.com/Uploads/Cheragh2.jpg

http://www.allempires.com/Uploads/Cheragh3.jpg

http://www.allempires.com/Uploads/Cheragh4.jpg

http://www.allempires.com/Uploads/Cheragh5.jpg

http://www.allempires.com/Uploads/Cheragh6.jpg

http://www.allempires.com/Uploads/Cheragh7.jpg

http://www.allempires.com/Uploads/Cheragh9.jpg

http://www.allempires.com/Uploads/Cheragh8.jpg

http://members.cox.net/allempires/ShahM1.jpg

Atlanta's Fox Theater (1929) incorporates elements of both Islamic and Egyptian architecture. The Moorish design is evident in the minarets, onion dome, shapes of windows and doors, lattice work, and decorative patterns. It was originally designed as a temple for the Arabic Order of the Mystic Shrine.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/28/Side_and_elevated_view_of_Fabulous_Fox_Threater.JPG/781px-Side_and_elevated_view_of_Fabulous_Fox_Threater.JPG


http://www.bluffton.edu/~Sullivanm/atlanta/foxtheater/sidecenter.jpg


http://www.bluffton.edu/~Sullivanm/atlanta/foxtheater/southend2.jpg


http://www.bluffton.edu/~Sullivanm/atlanta/foxtheater/entrangle.jpg

Islamic classic Architecture represent the wide range of both both secular and religious styles.The Great Mosque at Qairouan, Tunisia, is the principal building of the Aghlabids and has an important relationship to the mosques of the Umayyad and Abbasid capitals.

http://images.google.ca/url?source=imgres&ct=tbn&q=http://www.cord.edu/faculty/andersod/080505Mosque.jpg&usg=AFQjCNH3UKL_-ehI37KV5ZbaYhnsGfs4fw

http://www.marktisdalephotography.com/gallery/d/1362-3/mosque_mohamed_ali_interior.jpg

http://images.google.ca/url?source=imgres&ct=tbn&q=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3213/3116724152_0ba3af42b9.jpg&usg=AFQjCNGjOSTAFeyBMlgtskOMILNBOKVgxA

http://www.nmhtthornton.com/images/Muhammad_Ali__mosque.jpg

http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs50/f/2009/340/9/5/Mosque_Imam_e_Kaba_5_by_SherazMalik.png

Mosque Imam-e-Kaba, Pakistan

http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs50/f/2009/340/1/e/Mosque_Imam_e_Kaba_4_by_SherazMalik.png

Mosque Imam-e-Kaba, Pakistan

http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs51/f/2009/340/c/b/Mosque_Imam_e_Kaba_3_by_SherazMalik.png

Mosque Imam-e-Kaba, Pakistan

http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs51/f/2009/339/1/f/Mosque_Imam_e_Kaba_2_by_SherazMalik.png

Mosque Imam-e-Kaba, Pakistan

http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs51/f/2009/339/5/7/5702adb58fc123c180519fdfe690248d.png

Mosque Imam-e-Kaba, Pakistan

http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs50/f/2009/340/d/d/Mosque_Imam_e_Kaba_6_by_SherazMalik.png

Mosque Imam-e-Kaba, Pakistan

This is the beautiful classical Islamic architecture of IRAN: http://pesaretabrizi.livejournal.com/1595.html

Go to that link. It might take 2 or 3 minutes for all the images to load but it's a great insight into the Iranian architecture there.

Ufa, Bashkortostan, Russia

Mosque-medrese Ljalja-tulip

http://s45.radikal.ru/i108/0904/e0/0ad55da36448.jpg (http://www.radikal.ru)
odintsovo.info

http://s41.radikal.ru/i093/0904/4c/16f14d406e60.jpg (http://www.radikal.ru)
ufaonline.ru

http://s44.radikal.ru/i105/0912/4e/d3084618b4e1.jpg (http://www.radikal.ru)
rusnations.ru



Mosque in Alekseyevka

http://s44.radikal.ru/i105/0904/e8/ff27d1fc6210.jpg (http://www.radikal.ru)

http://s50.radikal.ru/i128/0904/af/7d58a18bf11b.jpg (http://www.radikal.ru)

http://s51.radikal.ru/i133/0904/79/79deda6f8a3f.jpg (http://www.radikal.ru)
from fotki.yandex.ru by rina-ziyatdino




Old cathedral mosque

http://s50.radikal.ru/i130/0912/e4/27765fcf1073.jpg (http://www.radikal.ru)

http://s52.radikal.ru/i138/0912/bd/c298635c1e2a.jpg (http://www.radikal.ru)

http://i029.radikal.ru/0912/58/b3f802aca9b4.jpg (http://www.radikal.ru)
from fotki.yandex.ru




New cathedral mosque The greatest mosque in Europe, height of minarets 79m., diameter of dome 29m.

http://s61.radikal.ru/i174/0904/04/fdbdf39fcb58.jpg (http://www.radikal.ru)
from render.ru

Before the Soviet revolution in Ufa there were 6 cathedral mosques. But after revolution them have destroyed or have opened in them various establishments like libraries. After falling of the USSR in Russia many mosques are under construction.

I loved islamic archicture!:cheers:

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/iraq/images/baghdad_mosque_031106-f-7234p-030.jpg

A mosque in Bagadad.

its a wonderful city, but war has just destroyed it!

http://persia1.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/isfahan-imam-night.jpg

Royal Mosque in Isfahan!

http://www.islamictorrents.net/bitbucket/Islamic%20Architecture%20Around%20the%20World%202.jpg

Emir AbdelKader Mosque in Constantine (Algeria)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3261/3186327599_4569b3a5c0_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3335/3201388297_47c603b52a_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/159/392258390_9fb1dfafdf_b.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/131/392253040_46573dcd8f_b.jpg

http://www.monsterup.com/upload/1195939328.jpg

http://www.monsterup.com/upload/1195939201.jpg

http://www.constantine.free.fr/images/photos_yab/grandes/const37.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2684/4170390579_ce34100e8b_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2703/4171141272_092834718a_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2610/4170386469_6ec3ba434c_o.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/imabelo/

Breathtaking architectures - thanks James Bond! :)

Ammmmmmmmmmmmazing mashallah

In pakistan i saw Faisal Masjid Islamabad I really Like It ver much.

Mashallah..!! splendid and unique Architecture. very Beautiful Mosques subhanAllah

Tooba Mosque Karachi - Pakistan


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2612/3970413599_98e8223198_o.jpg

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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3499/3855906452_c5c04e9788_o.jpg

^That's not classical at all. Its completely modern.

Ditto ^^
I love mosques.

Rahmatan lil Alamiin mosque at Indonesia-West Java-Indramayu

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs008.ash2/33758_149085621795817_124995627538150_205739_4399766_n.jpg

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http://www.turkiyegezisi.net/konya/ince_minare1.gif

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1238/826290602_25b58f0a11.jpg

http://commondatastorage.googleapis.com/static.panoramio.com/photos/original/527978.jpg

http://cache4.asset-cache.net/xc/200555525-001.jpg?v=1&c=IWSAsset&k=2&d=5047FA587DE1CADE6A4D474C7C35036759D7E6550747E537361446C0AB396577B5AF9B7D601FECA8

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__-daoJ0frZg/S8a59MeOhOI/AAAAAAAAC6Q/5a9bRDyts18/s1600/Isak+Pasa+doorway.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__-daoJ0frZg/S8a58mwTLLI/AAAAAAAAC6I/1k8a_bKITMk/s1600/Dogubayazit+from+Isak+Pasa+Sarayi+roof.jpg

http://image02.webshots.com/2/7/64/45/44876445pTdJBf_ph.jpg

http://www.corbisimages.com/images/67/C36C47ED-4430-4DEE-807D-53BDD118D233/AW012585.jpg

http://image03.webshots.com/3/8/43/7/19184307qmRJxlzIcW_ph.jpg

Syria

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2112/2479927031_26654e0e40_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2348/2480753964_5e133f7be2_b.jpg

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Syria II

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2214/2465106149_642bbf2438_b.jpg

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Grand Mosque of Cordoba, Spain.

http://www.essential-architecture.com/STYLE/sty-moorish-Mosque_of_Cordoba_Spain.jpg

http://faculty.cua.edu/pennington/ChurchHistory220/Lecture%20Four/GreatMosqueCordobaExterior.jpg

http://www.islamicity.com/Culture/Mosques/Europe/cordoba.JPG

http://www.neh.gov/news/humanities/2009-03/images/CordobaMosque.jpg

http://www.neh.gov/news/humanities/2009-03/images/arches.jpg

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2008/01/06/books/ormsby-600.jpg

http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/RHPOD/747-26.jpg

http://www.infocordoba.com/spain/andalusia/cordoba/photos/mosque_2/images/mosque_interior_223_jpg.jpg

Dome of the Rock. Jerusalem, Israel.

http://www.islamic-council.com/images/aqsa.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Dehio_10_Dome_of_the_Rock_Section.jpg/800px-Dehio_10_Dome_of_the_Rock_Section.jpg

http://www.padfield.com/israel/Jerusalem/images/dome-of-the-rock-2.jpg

http://www.images-photography-pictures.net/Jerusalem-Israel-Dome-of-the-Rock-R-Duran.jpg

http://worldreligion.nielsonpi.com/media/Dome_of_the_Rock_Int.jpg

http://ivarfjeld.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/dome-rock-interior-7501.jpg

http://www.alisaleh.co.cc/content/photos/scaled/7.jpg

http://plaidnet.greenwichacademy.org/arthistoryslides/slideidgal/Islam%20Slides/islam4.jpg