Early mosques were simple in design and structure, but today, careful consideration and meticulous planning are put into the building of mosques and the communities they serve ...

It is one of the largest mosques in the world with a capacity of 40,000 worshippers at one time. Boasting spectacular snow-white marble walls and stunning pillars, the mosque is adorned with 24-karat ...

Capacity of 40 thousand people. The Sheikh Zayed Mosque (United Arab Emirates) ranks 9th among the largest mosques in the world. It is famous not only for its size, but also for its stunning beauty.

Located in a city continuously inhabited since 250 BC, the Great Mosque of Djenne is the largest mud-brick building in the world. It is exemplary of Sudano-Sahelian architecture.

Here’s our list of 10 most beautiful mosques around the world. Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, Medina. Masjid al-Haram, Mecca. Nasir Ol Molk Mosque, Iran. Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem. Jama Masjid, India.

Gorgeous mosques from around the world We’re celebrating 'The Mosque Next Door' by looking at some that are a bit further afield. The Masjid al-Nabawi in Saudi Arabia.

Bernard O’Kane, a professor of Islamic art and architecture at American University in Cairo, has a message and a nudge for travelers standing outside a mosque, wondering whether they should e… ...

Capacity of 40 thousand people. The Sheikh Zayed Mosque (United Arab Emirates) ranks 9th among the largest mosques in the world. It is famous not only for its size, but also for its stunning beauty.

An object of architectural beauty and cultural fascination awaits.His new book, “Mosques: The 100 Most Iconic Islamic Houses of Worship,” isn’t a […] Skip to content All Sections ...