The whole world is a mosque, the Prophet Muhammad once said. With pious intent, a faithful Muslim can conjure a mosque almost anywhere, transforming a desert sand dune, airport departure lounge or ...

The Architectural Awards are very important for the architectural industry, and for innovative architectural design in general, and as an organization responsible for global architectural awarding, ...

Ancient rammed-earth construction techniques and cutting-edge solar technology might seem an unlikely pairing. But it’s at the core of what’s described as the “world’s first net-zero energy mosque,” ...

Dr Sam Bowker teaches ART240: 'Introduction to Islamic Art & Design' for Charles Sturt University. He is also a member of the Historians of Islamic Art Association. This article is based on a public ...

The serial nomination, encompassing mosques from various historical periods and across different provinces, highlights the evolution of Iranian Islamic architecture from its early beginnings after the ...