The configuration of the mosque, the worshipping place for Muslims, traces its history to the courtyard of the religion's founder. The first mosques were, therefore, simple open spaces marked for ...

For over 850 years, the leaning minaret of the Great Mosque of al-Nuri stood as an iconic landmark in the Iraqi city of Mosul ...

traditional ceramic tiles and stained-glass windows. Recent travelers described their time at this mosque as "amazing" and "peaceful," adding that it is just as stunning as the Blue Mosque and ...

Al Warqa’a mosque in Dubai is a seamless blend of traditional touches and modern design. Created by Waiwai – an architecture ...

"What I feel we have achieved here is a modern building that takes in the best modern architecture and maintains all the traditional features of a mosque." An inauguration ceremony for the new ...

Still, critics of the central mosque have accused the builders of a lack of imagination, as the impressive cupola and minarets can also be interpreted as directly linked to traditional Ottoman ...

SARA: 12-year-old Kaisan goes to the East London Mosque with his dad. A mosque or an Arabic masjid is a Muslim place of worship. Every year 1.6 million peoplecome here to pray study or just hang ...

In total, the mosque will use over 50% less energy than a traditional mosque building, stated Al Breiki. The mosque also conserves about 48% of its water. A water treatment unit allows grey water ...