It's known as the "City of Jasmine" and people first settled there in the 3rd millennium BC - but tourists are warned against ...

Continue the drive to Wasit - early mosque (3 hrs.), an ancient city in central Iraq known for its rich history and archaeological remains. It is one of the most notable structures in the city, dating ...

The Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs has chalked out a plan to refurbish 80 heritage mosques across the country, local Arabic daily Arrayah reported. The plan is implemented in ...

Mosques were once a rare sight in Japan, but no longer. The latest, Masjid Istiqlal Osaka, opened in Osaka’s Nishinari Ward last year. It is housed in a former factory building.

Styles therefore emerge from the history of a society and are documented in the subject of architectural history. At any time several styles may be fashionable, and when a style changes it usually ...