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The mosque's style resembles the Mosque of Muhammad Ali in Cairo and the Blue mosque in Istanbul. [2] It has been cited as one of the most beautiful mosque interiors. [3] [4] Alkhayat construction company states that 'The mosque building relies on Islamic architecture and al-Abbasi design except the domes', which are an Ottoman design.
The first major renovation to the mosque took place in 692, on the orders of Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. [30] Before this renovation, which included the mosque's outer walls being raised , the mosque was a small open area with the Kaaba at the center.
1021–1036) had the mosque reconstructed between 1034 and 1036, though work was not completed until 1065, during the reign of Caliph al-Mustansir (r. 1036–1094). [57] The new mosque was considerably smaller, reduced from fifteen aisles to seven, [57] probably a reflection of the local population's significant decline by this time.
The grand mosque of Bengal was the Adina Mosque (1374–75), the largest mosque in the Indian subcontinent, though partially ruined today. Built of stone demolished from temples, it featured a monumental ribbed barrel vault over the central nave, the first such giant vault used anywhere in the subcontinent.
The Green Mosque was commissioned by Sultan Mehmed I Çelebi, who ruled from 1413 to 1421, after a fight against his brothers to reunite the Ottoman Empire. [4] The mosque's construction was begun in 1412 and, according to the inscription over its entrance portal, it was completed in December 1419 or January 1420 (Dhu'l-Hijja 822 AH).
The Ferhadija mosque reflects the full maturity of the classical Ottoman style-domed mosque, portico with small domes, and beautiful built-on minaret. Research works on the painted decoration inside the mosque carried out in 1964–1965 revealed five painted layers dating from various periods. [ 3 ]
The levels of the Jumeirah Mosque's interior are painted beige, yellow, salmon pink, and blue in ascending order, with blue acting as the "sky" as it also covers the interior of the dome. Though the mosaic lining the dome also resembles traditional Islamic design, the usage of non-primary colors throughout the lower half of the mosque marks a ...
The mosque's general architectural style is primarily influenced by the Mughal Empire, [d] with elements of Islam and Brunei accented throughout the structure's façade and interior. The mihrab, mimbar, prayer hall and dome, minaret, ablution area, and courtyard are the six areas that make up the mosque. Each portion was purposefully designed ...