Introduction -- Eastern Mediterranean and Gulf region -- Iraq, Iran and South Asia -- Turkey and Central Asia -- Africa -- Asia Pacific -- Europe and the Americas -- Women in Islamic architecture -- A ...

Islamic architecture has long captivated observers with its harmonious blend of spirituality, geometry, and cultural expression. Originating in the 7th century CE, this architectural tradition spans ...

This book traces the historical identity of Kashmir within the context of Islamic religious architecture between early fourteenth and mid-eighteenth century. It presents a framework of syncretism ...

This essay by Jenine Kotob was originally published by Metropolis Magazine as "Why Now, More Than Ever, We Need A New Islamic Architecture." At a time when Muslims find themselves at the center of the ...

On March 25 the Aga Khan Trust for Culture will open a history- making park in Cairo that demonstrates the goals set by its triennial Award for Architecture. Prince Karim Aga Khan, billionaire ...

It is believed that courtyard houses first appeared at the beginning of the third millennium in “Bilad al-Sham”, the land which includes the countries between the rivers of Tigris and Euphrates.