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Wishing all who celebrate a Joyous Nowruz and all the best for the year to come! @akpiamit @akdn #nowruz #spring #newyear #UNInternationalDays

Eïd Mubarak!

Now available, the 2026 Media & Publications Catalog of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture. Many of the publications are available on Archnet and accessible from links in the catalog. buff.ly/MQTh2IU @AgaKhanMuseum @AKDNArchitect @akpiamit #IslamicArchitecture #MusicofIslam

This month, Archnet honors the memory of András Riedlmayer, Bibliographer and Director at the AKPIA Documentation Center in Harvard’s Fine Arts Library, who passed away on 9 February. buff.ly/Ag5zYsW #akpia #ArchitecturalHistory #IslamicArchitecture #librarian #Ottomans

The Great Mosque of Djenne, Mali, is the largest historical mud mosque in Sub-Saharan Africa and is widely considered the greatest achievement of the Sudano-Sahelian architectural style. buff.ly/m4qm1l4 #Ramadan2026 #EarthenArchitecture #mosques #AfricanArchitecture

Located in Abiquiu, New Mexico, Dar al-Islam ia the final community project spearheaded by the esteemed architect Hassan Fathy. The venture brought together a new experimental community, guided by Fathy and his team of Nubian masons. More:buff.ly/wXHa5KZ #Ramdan2026

The State Mosque of Baghdad, designed by Makiya Associates in 1983, exemplifies a visionary approach to architecture, integrating modern engineering techniques with traditional Islamic elements. buff.ly/ql0HNAk Photos from the Mohamed Makiya Archive, AKDC, MIT Libraries

Do the mosques created by Muslim minorities in the West differ from those in which Islam is the faith of the majority? Explore our collections on Mosques in North America and Western Europe to see for yourself. buff.ly/stHkQGp buff.ly/I7bZ4Ex #Ramadan2026 #mosque

It has been reported that the Golestan Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site, was damaged in the bombing of Tehran by US and Israeli forces on 2 March. See this site and learn about its significance on Archnet: buff.ly/dCCvJaq #Iran #WorldHeritage

Here you see the London Central Mosque. Construction began in 1974, 30 years after the land was allocated, based on the design of English architect Frederick Gibberd. He also sought to combine traditional elements with modern aesthetics and techniques. buff.ly/jQf2Ije

Today, we share two mosques, one a proposed design and the other the mosque as it was built. From the Rifat Chadirji Archive of AKDC@MIT, we have his 1969 competition entry for a London Central Mosque. See buff.ly/SKFnttv for more images and information.

The Al-Ruwais Mosque is characterized by three domes along its qibla wall, designed with externalized stepped drums reminiscent of Cairene Mamluk monuments. Architect: Abdel-Wahed El-Wakil Read More: buff.ly/XGgj6ji #Ramdan2026 #IslamicArchitecture #MosqueDesign

Pearl Mosque, Lahore, Pakistan. The architects embraced a departure from traditional mosque symbolism of minarets, domes, and minbars. The building features a simple square body with two small towers at opposite corners. Read more: buff.ly/NdOOBS5 #ModernMosque #Lahore

Chandgaon Mosque, Chittagong, Bangladesh The Chandgaon Mosque offers a minimalist reinterpretation of traditional mosque design, serving both spiritual needs and community gatherings. buff.ly/xfknof5

Today, 21 Feb, is International Mother Language Day! Archet has at least a handful of resources in 12 languages. Have you created content on the built environment in your native language? Consider contributing to Archnet.org. #InternationalMotherLanguageDay

Mosque and Islamic Cultural Center, Rome, Italy. The only mosque in Rome and part of a complex considered one of the major monuments of the city in recent decades. buff.ly/XClJyhg

This image from the archive of Lech Robaczyński was taken in the1960s. It shows how structures in the newly built Mustansiriyya University of Baghdad mitigated the sun's heat with exterior cladding. buff.ly/THwEFqS #IraqiArchitecture #Modernism

Over the next four weeks of Ramadan, we present some examples mosque architecture from around the world featuring items from the Aga Khan Documentation Center's and Archnet's stunning collections! buff.ly/ZWk67U1

Ramadan Muburak to all who celebrate this month!

What's new on Archnet? Visit our homepage to see newly published material on architecture in #AncientArabia #Pakistan, #Syria #Jordan #Morocco #India #Maldives and more.