Islamic architecture Islamic architecture The Aga Khan Award for Architecture, established and funded by Aga Khan IV to recognize architectural excellence and community improvement -- including restoration efforts. The program statement from the Aga Khan Development Network explains that their efforts focus on "societies in which Muslims have a significant presence." ...more on Wikipedia about "Aga Khan Award for Architecture"
The Al-Rifa'i Mosque ( Arabic: مسجد الرفاعى ) (or Al-Rifai, al-Refai, al-refa'i); is located in Cairo, Egypt, in Midan al-Qal'a, adjacent to the Cairo Citadel. The building is located opposite the Madrassa of Sultan Hassan, which dates from around 1361, and was architecturally conceived as a complement to the older structure. This was part of a vast campaign by the 19th century rulers of Egypt to both associate themselves with the perceived glory of earlier periods in Egypt's Islamic history and modernize the city. The mosque was constructed next to two large public squares and off of several European style boulevards constructed around the same time. ...more on Wikipedia about "Al Rifa'i Mosque"
The Al-Aqsa Mosque ( Arabic: المسجد الاقصى, , literally "the farthest mosque"), is part of the complex of religious buildings in Jerusalem known as either the Majed Mount or Al-Haram al-Sharif (the Noble Sanctuary) to Muslims and the Har ha-Bayit ( Temple Mount) to Jews and Christians. It is located in East Jerusalem, a disputed territory claimed by both Israel and Palestinians. ...more on Wikipedia about "Al-Aqsa Mosque"
Al-Azhar University, or Al-Azhar Al-Shareef (الأزهر الشريف; literally, "The Noble Al-Azhar"), is connected to the mosque in Cairo named to honor Fatima Az-Zahraa, the daughter of the prophet Muhammad, from whom the Fatimid Dynasty claimed descent. The mosque was built in two years from 969 CE, the year in which it's foundation was laid. The school of theology ( madrassa) connected with it was founded in 988 as an Ismaili Shia school, but it later became a Sunni school, which it remains to this day. It is one of the oldest operating universities in the world. ...more on Wikipedia about "Al-Azhar University"
Al-Hakim Mosque is one of the largest Fatimid mosques in Cairo. Construction of it commenced in 990 under Caliph Abu Mansoor Nizar al-Aziz, but it was completed under his son Caliph al-Hakim bi Amr Allah in 1013. ...more on Wikipedia about "Al-Hakim Mosque"
The Al-Rahma mosque ( ) is on Hatherley Street, Liverpool, United Kingdom, and can hold up to 1,000 worshippers. ...more on Wikipedia about "Al-Rahma mosque"
The Alamgiri Gate (عالمگيرى دروازا), built in 1673 A.D., is the main entrance to the Lahore Fort in present day Pakistan. It was constructed to face west towards the Badshahi Mosque in the days of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. The monumental gateway is an imposing vestibule flanked by two semi-circular bastions that have boldly fluted shafts and lotus petalled bases and are crowned with domed pavilions. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alamgiri Gate" You are visiting shortopedia Islamic_architecture
The Architecture of Lahore reflects the history of Lahore and is remarkable for its variety and uniqueness. There are buildings left from the centuries ago rule of the Mughal Dynasty as well as from the era of the British Raj, whose style is a mixture of Victorian and Islamic architecture often referred to as "Mughal Gothic." In addition, there are newer buildings which are very modern in their design. An interesting point about Lahore's architecture is that unlike the emphasis on functional architecture in the west, much of Lahore's architecture has always been about making a statement as much as anything else. ...more on Wikipedia about "Architecture of Lahore"
Baitul Mukarram is the national mosque of Bangladesh. Located at the heart of Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh, this mosque was founded in the 1960s. The National Mosque of Bangladesh has several modern architectural features, and at the same time it beautifully preserves the traditional principles of mosques architecture. Baitul Mukarram’s resemblance to the famous Ka'abah at Makkah makes this a unique mosque in Bangladesh. ...more on Wikipedia about "Baitul Mukarram"
Bara Imambara is an imambara complex built by Asaf-ud-daulah, Nawab ...more on Wikipedia about "Bara Imambara"
The Mosque was commissioned by Bayazid II, the sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1481 to 1512 and it's located in the Bayazid Square. Bayazid Mosque construction started in 1501 and was completed 1506 by the architect Yakub Sah bin Sultan Sah in Istanbul, Turkey. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bayazid II Mosque"
(Ben Youssef Medrassa) Bin Yousuf Madrassa was an Islamic college in Marrakech and was named for the 12th-century ruler Sultan Muhammad Bin Yousuf, who expanded the city and its influence considerably. Founded in the Merenid Period (14th century) and attached to the neighbouring Bin Yousuf Mosque, the madrassa was reconstructed in 1565 in the Sa'dian Period. Its 130 student dormitory cells cluster around a courtyard richly carved in cedar, marble and stucco. The carvings contain no representation of humans or animals as required by Islam, and consist entirely of inscriptions and geometric patterns. This madrassa was one of the largest theological colleges in North Africa and may have housed as many as 900 students. Closed down in 1960, the building was refurbished and reopened to the public as an historical site in 1982. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ben Youssef Medrassa"
The Dome of the Rock ( Arabic: قبة الصخرة Qubbat As-Sakhrah) is a famous Islamic shrine in Jerusalem. It was built between 687 and 691 by the 9th Caliph, Abd al-Malik. It is sometimes called the Mosque of Umar (though it is not a mosque), as 2nd Caliph Umar prayed at the site after the Muslim conquest of Jerusalem. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dome of the Rock"
The Et'hem Bey mosque is located in the center of the Albanian capital Tirana. Construction was started in 1789 by Molla Bey and it was finished in 1823 by his son Haxhi Et`hem Bey, great-grandson of Sulejman Pasha. ...more on Wikipedia about "Et'hem Bey Mosque"
King Faisal Mosque (Shah Faisal Masjid شاه فيصل مسجد in Urdu) is one of the largest mosques in the world, located in Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan. It is a well-known mosque in the Islamic world and is renowned for both its immense size and its architecture. ...more on Wikipedia about "Faisal Mosque"
The Giralda is a former Almohad minaret converted to a bell tower in Seville, Spain. The Giralda is part of one of the most important buildings in Seville, the Cathedral, one of the largest in the world and a true jewel of the gothic and baroque styles. In its day, the Giralda, at 320 ft (97.5 meters) in height, was the tallest tower in the world. Without a doubt, it was one of the most important symbols in the city. ...more on Wikipedia about "Giralda"
Hassan Tower or Tour Hassan is the minaret of an incomplete mosque in Rabat, Morocco. Begun in 1195, the tower was intended to be the largest minaret in the world along with the mosque, also intended to be the world's largest. In 1199, sultan Yacoub al-Mansour died, and construction on the mosque stopped. The tower only reached 140ft(44m), about half of its intended 260ft(86m) height. The rest of the mosque was also left incomplete, with only the beginnings of several walls and 200 columns being contructed. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hassan Tower"
A Hussainia is a congregation hall for Shia ritual ceremonies, especially those associated with the Festival of Muharram. In South Asia, a Hussainia can also be referred to as an "imambara", "imambargah", or "ashurkhana". In Bahrain it is called a "matam". ...more on Wikipedia about "Hussainia"
Imambara Ghufran Ma'ab in Lucknow, India is an imambara (a building used to commemorate the Muharram commemoration period in with Muslims, particularly Shias mouring the tragedy of Karbala in with Imam Hussain was killed). ...more on Wikipedia about "Imambara Ghufran Ma'ab"
(Indo-Islamic Architecture) Sharma, Y.D. (2001). Delhi and its Neighbourhood. New Delhi, India: Archaeological Survey of India. ...more on Wikipedia about "Indo-Islamic Architecture"
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An iwan is defined as a vaulted hall or space, walled on three sides, with one end entirely open. ...more on Wikipedia about "Iwan"
The Lahore Fort, locally referred to as Shahi Qila (شاهى قلعه) is the citadel of the city of Lahore, in modern day Pakistan. It is located in the northwestern corner of Lahore, adjacent to the Walled City. Some of the famous sites within the fort are: Sheesh Mahal, Alamgiri Gate, Naulakha pavilion, and Moti Masjid. The fort is 1400 feet long and 1115 feet wide. Click here for wikimedia commons pictures of the Lahore Fort. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lahore Fort"
Mihrab (in Persian مهراب or محراب, in Arabic ألمحراب pl. محاريب) is a niche in the wall of a mosque that indicates the qibla, i.e. the direction of Kaaba that Muslims should face when praying. The wall is called the qibla wall. The mihrab gives the impression of a door or a passage to Mecca. They vary in size but are usually ornately decorated. Mihrabs first appeared in the reign of the Umayyad khalif al-Walid I ( 705– 715). ...more on Wikipedia about "Mihrab"
The Minar-e-Pakistan is a tall concrete structure in Iqbal Park in Lahore, Pakistan. The name means Tower of Pakistan in Urdu. ...more on Wikipedia about "Minar-e-Pakistan" Whatever You're Into, Get Into www.shortopedia.com. shortopedia
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