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Enjoy the exotic, 25 fascinating Islamic style architecture!

Islamic architecture covers a wide range of mosques, tombs, palaces and castles around the world, etc., especially in the countries conquered by Muslims from the seventh century. This type of structure encompasses a variety of architectural styles including Persian and Byzantine styles, Ottoman styles, Islamic styles of India, Islamic styles, Malay styles of Indonesia, Islamic styles of the Sahel region and Islamic styles of Somalia. Here are 25 buildings on Islamic styles.

NO.1 Selimiye Mosque

is an Ottoman-era mosque in Edirne, Turkey. It was built between 1569 and 1575, and its architect was Heenan. It is one of the most highly regarded buildings in Islamic architecture.

NO.2 Sixty Dome Mosque

Located in Bagerhat, Bangladesh, it was constructed between 1442 and 1459. Popularly known as Shait Gambuj Mosque or Saith Gunbad Mosque, this mosque is recognized as the most impressive Muslim monument in the entire Indian continent.

NO.3 Thirty-Three Hole Bridge

Located in Isfahan, Iran, the bridge was constructed between 1599 and 1602. It is one of the most famous representatives of Safavid bridge design. It is divided into two levels. The lower level consists of thirty-three semicircular bridge openings spanning both sides of the Zaindaroud River.

NO.4 Dome of the Rock Mosque

Located in the Old City of Jerusalem on the Temple Mount. It was built in 691 AD. This domed plan structure is similar to the Christian Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Its interior is decorated with sumptuous mosaics, pottery and marble, covered with tiles .

NO.5 Damascus Mosque

Located in the ancient city of Damascus. Built in 715 BC. Also known as the Umayyad Mosque, the Damascus Mosque is one of the largest and oldest mosques in the world and is considered the fourth holiest place in Islam. There are 3 enclosed domed buildings in the center of the courtyard. Since its construction, this mosque has become a model of Syrian mosque architecture.

NO.6 Samarra Mosque

Located in Samarra, Iraq. It was built between 847-861 AD. The Samarra Mosque is a ninth century mosque that was completed by the Abbasid Caliph al-Mutawakkil. Its most striking feature is its minaret, which is a huge spiral cone 52 meters high and 33 meters wide. This mosque has 17 corridors and its walls are inlaid with dark blue glass mosaics.

NO.7 Jahangir Mausoleum

Located in Lahore, Pakistan. It was built in 1605. The building is located in the center of a large square garden with a side length of 500m, the square plan has only one floor, with towers at the corners (29m high), the building is basically a brick structure with marble and colored glazed tiles on the outside.

NO.8 Al-Ukhaidir Castle

Located in Karbala, Iraq, it was built between 775 and 756 AD. This fortress represents an innovation in Abbasid architecture, especially the structure of the courtyard, where the residence and the mosque are combined. It has a main hall, a large house and servants' quarters.

NO.9 Great Mosque of Kairouan

Located in Kairouan, Tunisia, it was built in 670 AD. The Great Mosque of Kairouan is the most important mosque in Tunisia. This mosque is the oldest Islamic religious site in the world and is the largest Islamic monument in North Africa. It is a prayer hall with a multi-column architectural structure, a courtyard paved with marble and a square minaret.

NO.10 Nur Astana Mosque

Located in Astana, Kazakhstan. completed in 2008. This mosque is the largest mosque not only in Kazakhstan, but in the whole of Central Asia. This mosque can accommodate 5000 pilgrims. The height of the four minarets is 63 meters, which is the age of Muhammad.

NO.11 Suleyman Mosque

Located in Istanbul, Turkey. It was built between 1550 and 1558. This mosque is located on the third hill of Istanbul. Now it is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Turkey. Its interior is a square, like most Islamic mosques.

NO.12 Rustan Pasha Mosque

Located in Istanbul, Turkey. It was built between 1561 and 1563. Rustan Pasha Mosque is known for its large number of beautiful tiles painted with beautiful floral and geometric designs.

NO.13 Great Mosque of Djenné

Located in the ancient city of Djenné in southern Mali. It was built in 1907. The Great Mosque of Djenné is one of the greatest achievements of Islamic architecture. It is special in that the architectural style is Sahelian-Sultanic. It was the first mosque in Djenné and is one of the most famous landmarks in Africa. There is not a single brick or stone to be seen in the entire building, which was constructed with a special clay and tree branches.

NO.13 Agra Fort

Located in Agra Uttar Pradesh, India. It was built in the 11th century. Agra Fort is across the river from the Taj Mahal and is one of the World Heritage Sites. Its walls are 21 meters high. This fort won the Akka Khan Award for Architecture in 2004.

NO.15 Al-Azhar Mosque

Located in Cairo, Egypt, it was built in 972 AD. It was the first famous mosque in Cairo, the capital of Egypt.

NO.16 King's Mosque

Now known as Imam Khomeini Mosque. Located in Isfahan, Iran, it was built in 1629.

NO.17 The Great Mosque of Xi'an

Located in Shaanxi Province, China, it was built in 742 AD. It is the oldest Great Mosque in Xi'an and is one of the most famous mosques in China. Founded in 742 AD, but was built and renovated at a later date. This mosque is characterized by its Arabic script and decoration. The traditional style of domes and minarets as in most Islamic mosque buildings.

NO.18 Hiks Rotufullah Mosque

Built between 1603 and 1618. Located in Isfahan, Iran, it is situated on the east side of Imam Square in Isfahan, Iran. This mosque is one of the best architectural masterpieces of Islamic architecture.

NO.19 Sultaniyah Dome

Located in Zanjan Province, Iran, it was built between 1302 and 1312. It is the third largest dome in the world and was once the boldest architectural style in Iran among the Muslim world. Its interior retains mosaics, pottery and frescoes in the Islamic architectural style.

NO.20 Badshahi Mosque

Located in Lahore, Pakistan, it was built between 1671 and 1673. Badshahi Mosque is the most famous tourist attraction in the area. Its design is basically influenced by Islamic, Persian and Central Asian styles. Its exterior is decorated with stone carvings and marble.

NO.21 Bibi-Heybat Mosque

Built in the 13th century, it is located in Baku Azerbaijan.

NO.22 Brick Pavilion

Located in Istanbul, Turkey, it was built in 1473. This pavilion is a square building decorated with glazed pottery. Designed by Persian architects.

NO.23 Alhambra Palace

Located in Granada, Spain, it was built between 1338 and 1390. It is a famous Spanish Palace. In the Alhambra Palace in the many courtyards, to love the wood of the courtyard for the largest, but also the most beautiful, its courtyard pool reflected in the reflection of the North Corridor is very famous.

NO.24 Sudan Hassan Mosque

Located in Cairo, Egypt, built in 1

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