I find Islamic Architecture to be beautiful and fascinating. Symmetry, arched doorways, intricate motifs and beautiful colours are some things that many examples of Islamic Architecture have in common. At the same time there is a wide diversity in Islamic Architecture around the world. Here are some examples from my travels in four different countries in order of when they were built:
Kairouan, Tunisia. The Great Mosque of Kairouan, established in 670 AD.
Marrakech, Morocco. The Koutoubia Mosque, first built in the 12th century and the Ben Youssef Madrasa, founded in the 14th century.
Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan. Shrine of Hazrat Ali, built in the 15th century.
Thatta, Pakistan. Jamia Masjid of Thatta aka Shah Jahan Mosque, 17th century.
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I am a TCK – Third Culture Kid. Born in Canada but grew up in Central and South Asia. My mother, my father and my wife are from three different countries. As an adult I have lived and worked on three different continents.
My life thus far has been an adventure. It can also be confusing. Sometimes I write to reflect on the past, sometimes to try to make sense of the present.
I am a teacher, husband and father. I teach Design & Technology at a high school in the UK and think that everyone would benefit from learning more practical skills, myself included.
I am passionate about faith and about people. I love learning about history. I love to travel and to meet new people and explore different cultures. And the more I explore the more I want to catch a glimpse of the other side of the mountains…
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Love this post.
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Glad to hear it!
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Beautiful post !!
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Thank you 🙂
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I liked it, too, and it inspired me to do a similar one or ones (s). I’ll start with Western Islamic which will also include Kairouan, which I visited with a buddy on a hot summer day in 1971. There was no one there but us!
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Great, I will look forward to your post!
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Beautiful!
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Islamic architecture is awesome – which is your favorite; Mughal, Persian, Andalusian etc?
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Thanks for stopping by! It is hard to pick a favourite. I like them all for different reasons – Mughal for the overall shapes, Persian for the tilework, Andalusian for the ornate carving. Which is yours?
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I’d have to go with Andalusian – just the hybrid nature of numerous cultural influences coming together and creating something great. Mughal in second place.
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I’m enjoying this. Beautiful architecture. Wonderful post!
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Thank you
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Well you’ve opened my eyes to appreciate architecture and culture that I have not paid enough attention to. Thank you.😀
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Beautiful pictures! The first (and so far only) time I saw something like this was when we visited Seville and saw the Alcazar Gardens. I’m curious what you think of Christopher Alexander’s Pattern “Main Entrance” and my socio-technical analogue which I call “Context-Setting Entrance” which should put visitors in the right mood; set the right tone; help them behavior “appropriately.” Comments welcome. – John
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Thanks for stopping by. Had a brief look at your post. It is very interesting but will take some time to digest, so I’ll have to stop by again later! Thanks for sharing.
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