Home›Buildings and Structures›Style›Islamic ArchitectureStyles and MovementsIslamic ArchitectureRegional and Traditional ArchitectureReference and ClassificationDevelopingThe building tradition of the Islamic world from the seventh century onward, spanning Spain to India: the courtyard mosque with its minaret and mihrab, the pointed and horseshoe arch, the dome, muqarnas vaulting, and surfaces of geometric and calligraphic ornament in place of figural imagery. The Alhambra in Granada and the Taj Mahal at Agra are two of its most celebrated monuments.FactsIslamic ArchitectureConnectionsIn the Other AtlasesSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsDisputedPeriodScholarly debatefrom 610 2Century-level approximation only, no exact year is given: the source places the start in early 7th-century Arabia with the formation of Islam under Muhammad's leadership. No period-end-year is written since the tradition continues to the present day per the same source.Origin RegionWell-attestedArabia, spreading from Spain to South Asia 1Islamic ArchitectureFilter Results26 entriesArchitectAllAdrian Smith (1)Building FamilyAllBridges and Viaducts (1)Forts and Coastal Defenses (1)Hotels and Grand Hotels (1)Islamic Mosques (14)Mausoleums, Tombs and Mounds (1)Museums and Galleries (2)Museums of the Middle East, Africa and Latin America (2)National and Iconic Landmark Monuments (1)Palaces of Italy (1)Palaces of Northern Italy (1)Palaces of Western Europe (1)Skyscrapers and Office Towers (1)Tall Buildings of Southeast Asia (1)Tall Buildings of the Middle East (1)MaterialAllAdobe (1)Arch (2)Brick (2)Column (1)Dome (1)Glass (2)Granite (2)Lead (1)Limestone (1)Marble (8)Mortar (1)Reinforced Concrete (1)Sandstone (1)Stainless Steel (1)Steel (1)Stone (3)Stucco (2)Timber (1)Building TypeAllAdobe mosque (1)Congregational Mosque (2)Deck arch bridge (1)House (1)Luxury 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(1)Mali (1)Morocco (1)Oman (1)Palestine (2)Qatar (1)Saudi Arabia (1)Spain (2)Syria (1)Turkey (2)United Arab Emirates (4)Uzbekistan (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 26Al Bahar TowersIslamic ArchitectureAl-Aqsa MosqueIslamic ArchitectureAlhambraIslamic ArchitectureBurj KhalifaIslamic ArchitectureCa' d'OroIslamic ArchitectureCharminarIslamic ArchitectureDome of the RockIslamic ArchitectureEmirates PalaceIslamic ArchitectureGreat Mosque of DjennéIslamic ArchitectureHassan II MosqueIslamic ArchitectureKaramanly House MuseumIslamic ArchitectureMasjid al-HaramIslamic ArchitectureMosque of Ibn TulunIslamic ArchitectureMosque-Cathedral of CordobaIslamic ArchitectureMuseum of Islamic Art, DohaIslamic ArchitecturePetronas TowersIslamic ArchitectureRegistanIslamic ArchitectureRibatIslamic ArchitectureShah MosqueIslamic ArchitectureSheikh Zayed Grand MosqueIslamic ArchitectureStari MostIslamic ArchitectureSüleymaniye MosqueIslamic ArchitectureSultan Ahmed MosqueIslamic ArchitectureSultan Qaboos Grand MosqueIslamic ArchitectureTaj MahalIslamic ArchitectureUmayyad MosqueIslamic ArchitectureConnectionsInfluencedMoorish Architecture, Styles and Movements Well-attested Moorish architecture is the Iberian and North African, Al-Andalus, regional branch of Islamic architecture.Mughal Architecture, Styles and Movements Well-attested Mughal architecture derives from the Persian and Timurid Islamic architectural tradition brought to India.Ottoman Architecture, Styles and Movements Well-attested Ottoman architecture is a major regional branch of the broader Islamic architectural tradition.Sudano-Sahelian Architecture, Styles and Movements Well-attested West African mudbrick mosque architecture, such as the Great Mosque of Djenne, fuses indigenous building technique with an Islamic architectural program spread via trans-Saharan trade.Swahili Coast Architecture, Styles and Movements Well-attested East African coastal trading-city architecture blends local building tradition with Islamic architectural influence carried by Indian Ocean trade.Influenced ByByzantine Architecture, Styles and Movements Well-attested Early Islamic building, especially under the Umayyads, drew on Byzantine construction methods and decorative traditions inherited from the territories it succeeded.Source Encyclopedia BritannicaNotable ExamplesAl Bahar Towers, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Al Bahr TowersAl-Aqsa Mosque, Buildings and Structures Well-attested An Islamic architecture landmark.Alhambra, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source UNESCO World Heritage Centre Official SiteBurj Khalifa, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Burj Khalifa (Wikipedia)tier 3Ca' d'Oro, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Ca' d'Oro (Wikipedia)tier 3Charminar, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Charminar (Wikidata)tier 3Additional Source Charminar (Wikipedia)Infobox: architecture_styletier 3Dome of the Rock, Buildings and Structures Well-attested An Islamic architecture landmark.Emirates Palace, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabitier 3Great Mosque of Djenné, Buildings and Structures Well-attested An Islamic architecture landmark.Hassan II Mosque, Buildings and Structures Well-attested An Islamic architecture landmark.Karamanly House Museum, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Karamanly House Museum (Wikipedia)Masjid al-Haram, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Masjid al-Haram (Wikidata)tier 3Mosque of Ibn Tulun, Buildings and Structures Well-attested An Islamic architecture landmark.Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Built as the Great Mosque of Cordoba under Umayyad rule; a Renaissance cathedral nave was later inserted, but the building is predominantly Islamic in architecture.Museum of Islamic Art, Doha, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Museum of Islamic Art, Doha (Wikipedia)tier 3Petronas Towers, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Petronas Towers (Wikipedia)Registan, Buildings and Structures Well-attested An Islamic architecture landmark.Ribat, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Wikipedia: RibatShah Mosque, Buildings and Structures Well-attested An Islamic architecture landmark.Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Buildings and Structures Well-attested An Islamic architecture landmark.Stari Most, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Stari Most - WikipediaSüleymaniye Mosque, Buildings and Structures Well-attested An Islamic architecture landmark.Sultan Ahmed Mosque, Buildings and Structures Well-attested An Islamic architecture landmark.Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque (Wikipedia)tier 3Taj Mahal, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Specifically Mughal architecture, the Indo-Islamic synthesis of Persian and Indian building.Source UNESCO World Heritage Centre Official SiteUmayyad Mosque, Buildings and Structures Well-attested An Islamic architecture landmark.In the Other AtlasesOriginated InAsiaAlso in Geography Atlas: where this subject originated.Source Encyclopedia BritannicaSpainAlso in Geography Atlas: where this subject originated.Source Encyclopedia BritannicaSources1. Encyclopedia BritannicaEncyclopedia Britannica, Inc.britannica.com/art/Islamic-arts, lead definitionIslamic arts, literary, performing, and visual arts of the vast populations of the Islamic world from the 7th century onward.Influenced By: Byzantine Architecture, Islamic arts, architecture, early development sectionView the Source2. WikipediaWikimedia Foundationen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_architecture, lead paragraphQuote, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_architecture, lead paragraphThe Islamic era began with the formation of Islam under the leadership of Muhammad in early 7th-century Arabia.View the SourceUNESCO World Heritage Centre Official SiteUNESCO World Heritage CentreNotable Examples: AlhambraNotable Examples: Taj MahalView the SourcePetronas Towers (Wikipedia)Notable Examples: Petronas Towers, infobox architectural_style field: Postmodern Islamic architectureView the SourceAl Bahr TowersNotable Examples: Al Bahar Towers, infobox architectural_style field: Islamic architectureView the SourceCa' d'Oro (Wikipedia)tier 3Wikimedia FoundationNotable Examples: Ca' d'Oro, infobox architectural_style field: Byzantine, Gothic, IslamicView the SourceWikipedia: Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabitier 3WikipediaNotable Examples: Emirates Palace, Article bodyQuote, Notable Examples: Emirates Palace, Article bodycombining modern construction methods with Islamic architectural elementsView the SourceMuseum of Islamic Art, Doha (Wikipedia)tier 3Wikimedia FoundationNotable Examples: Museum of Islamic Art, Doha, Article bodyQuote, Notable Examples: Museum of Islamic Art, Doha, Article bodyThe museum is influenced by traditional Islamic architecture yet has a uniquely modern designView the SourceKaramanly House Museum (Wikipedia)Notable Examples: Karamanly House Museum, Article bodyQuote, Notable Examples: Karamanly House Museum, Article bodyIt is characterized by its fine Islamic architectural design.View the SourceStari Most - WikipediaNotable Examples: Stari Most, IntroductionQuote, Notable Examples: Stari Most, IntroductionCommissioned by Suleiman the Magnificent in 1557 and designed by Mimar Hayruddin, a student and apprentice of the architect Mimar Sinan, the Old Bridge is an exemplary piece of Balkan Islamic architecture.View the SourceSultan Qaboos Grand Mosque (Wikipedia)tier 3Wikimedia FoundationNotable Examples: Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, IntroductionQuote, Notable Examples: Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, IntroductionCompleted in 2001 in a contemporary Islamic style, it is the largest mosque in the country and can accommodate 20,000 worshipers.View the SourceBurj Khalifa (Wikipedia)tier 3Wikimedia FoundationNotable Examples: Burj Khalifa, Lead sectionQuote, Notable Examples: Burj Khalifa, Lead sectionThe design is derived from the Islamic architecture of the region, such as the Great Mosque of Samarra.View the SourceWikipedia: RibatNotable Examples: Ribat, Historical meaningQuote, Notable Examples: Ribat, Historical meaningClassically, ribat referred to the guard duty at a frontier outpost to defend the Islamic world.View the SourceMasjid al-Haram (Wikidata)tier 3Wikimedia FoundationNotable Examples: Masjid al-Haram, Wikidata P149Quote, Notable Examples: Masjid al-Haram, Wikidata P149architectural style: Islamic architectureView the SourceCharminar (Wikipedia)tier 3Wikimedia FoundationNotable Examples: Charminar, Infobox: architecture_styleQuote, Notable Examples: Charminar, Infobox: architecture_styleIndo-Islamic architectureView the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. 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