Examples Of Islamic Architecture

Islamic architecture encompasses various architectural styles, including the Persian and Byzantine style, Ottoman style, Indo-Islamic style, Sino-Islamic style, Indonesian-Malay style, Sahelian-Islamic style and Somali-Islamic style.
It covers a broad range of mosques, tombs, palaces and forts around the world, especially in countries that were conquered by the Muslims in the 7th century.

Dome of the Rock. Jerusalem
The Dome of the Rock is located on the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem. Completed at the order of Umayyad Caliph Abdal-Mali.

Fortress of Al-Ukhaidir. Karbala, Iraq

The Fortress of Al-Ukhaidir is a large, rectangular fortress more commonly known as the Abbasid Palace of Ukhaider in Karbala, Iraq. This fortress represents Abbasid architectural 

 

 

 

 

Nur-Astana Mosque. Astana, Kazakhstan

The Nur-Astana Mosque is the largest mosque not only in Kazakhstan but in the whole of Central Asia. Its structure is made of glass, concrete, granite and alucobond measures.

 

 

Soltaniyeh Dome. Zanjan, Iran

 

This mosque is one of the best architectural masterpieces of Islamic architecture. Standing on the eastern side of Naghsh-I Jahan Square in Iran.

 

Great Mosque of Damascus.

The Great Mosque of Damascus is one of the largest and oldest mosques in the world and is considered the fourth holiest place in Islam. Its ground plan is rectangular in shape and its courtyard is enclosed with four exterior walls.

 

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