In 1631, Mughal emperor Shah Jahan I commissioned the Taj Mahal to house the tomb of his favorite wife. With its symmetrical ...

The oldest surviving piece of Islamic architecture, the Dome of the Rock is a shrine on the Temple Mount that dates back to 692. The octagonal structure is covered in mosaics and topped with a ...

Discover how Gulf architecture combines tradition with innovation in landmark museums that reflect regional identity and ...

In a divided world, sacred spaces like Al Aqsa and Babri Masjid, which have raised nationalistic fervour, should have endured ...

Photo by Bradley Young Sculptural wings fan out from the Burj's Y-shaped tripartite floor plan, built into a solid-rock foundation ... inspired by examples of Islamic architecture; in particular ...

The Cradle of Western Architecture Athens is like a time machine that transports you back to the very roots of Western ...

which also includes the iconic Dome of the Rock. The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, located in Abu Dhabi, UAE, blends traditional Islamic design elements with modern construction techniques ...

The Umayyad era was a critical period in the development of Islamic art and architecture. Elements of Byzantine and Persian building styles merged with new forms to influence impressive new monuments, ...

They’re the pieces of architecture that have inspired artists ... They were intended to resemble an eight-pointed Islamic star that stands for unity, harmony, stability and reason. The towers contain ...

The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the world's Ismaili Muslim community and a lifelong advocate for Islamic architecture and culture, has died aged 88 Prince Karim al-Hussaini, the Aga Khan IV, became ...

View of the AlMidhallah exhibition component, the outdoor exhibition spaces, at the Islamic Arts Biennale 2025. Image © Marco Cappelletti At the forefront of this ...