When Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the now-deceased leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), took control of Iraq’s second-largest city and declared a caliphate in the region in 2014, he did so ...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, India (RNS) — With no formal training, Govindan Gopalakrishnan built at least 114 mosques, four churches and a Hindu temple. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, India (RNS) — At his traditional ...

The International Summer School on Mosque Design will take place in Istanbul from September 18-27, 2024, in collaboration with the Istanbul Technical University (ITU) Faculty of Architecture and the ...

Islamic architecture has long captivated observers with its harmonious blend of spirituality, geometry, and cultural expression. Originating in the 7th century CE, this architectural tradition spans ...

The RIBA has launched a competition for the design of a new mosque on a site near Preston in Lancashire on behalf of a local registered charitable trust. The client is looking to create a landmark, ...

New Delhi: Cheraman Juma Masjid stands in Kerala’s Methala, Kodungallur, and is widely regarded as India’s first mosque, believed to have been established in 629 AD. Built under patronage of Chera ...

Lucknow: The mosque in Ayodhya’s Dhannipur village, announced as part of the Supreme Court’s 2019 verdict, is set to undergo a major transformation. After five years of debate and hesitation, the Indo ...

Ramli (second, right) signing the plaque during the mosque’s opening in Bandar Tanjong Pinang. Looking on are Meer Sadik (right) and Mohamad Abdul (centre). — Bernama MASJID Habib, a newly completed ...