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2. Mashrabiya - Wikipedia

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   A mashrabiya or mashrabiyya (Arabic: مشربية) is an architectural element which is characteristic of traditional architecture in the Islamic world and beyond. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is a type of projecting oriel window enclosed with carved wood latticework located on the upper floors of a building, sometimes enhanced with stained glass .

3. Najdi architecture - Wikipedia

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   The furjat (Arabic: فُرجات) or luhuj (Arabic: لُّهُوج) are small rectangular, triangular, square and arrow openings pierced in a wall to promote adequate air movement, lighting to the interior spaces, and the view from inside to outside. These small openings do not have a purely decorative function but are arranged vertically ...

4. Islamic architecture - Wikipedia

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   Islamic architecture comprises the architectural styles of buildings associated with Islam. It encompasses both secular and religious styles from the early history of Islam to the present day. The Islamic world encompasses a wide geographic area historically ranging from western Africa and Europe to eastern Asia.

5. Hosh (architecture) - Wikipedia

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   A hosh (Arabic: حوش, romanized: ḥūš), or hawsh, is a courtyard in some traditional residential complexes in the Arab world. [1] It represents the center of the housing structure. [ 1 ] [ 2 ]

6. Category:Arabic architecture - Wikipedia

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   العربية; تۆرکجه; বাংলা; 閩南語 / Bân-lâm-gú; Башҡортса; Български; Bosanski; Ελληνικά; Español; Esperanto

7. Nabataean architecture - Wikipedia

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   Hegra (Arabic: ٱلْحِجْر, romanized: al-Ḥijr), also known as Mada’in Salih (Arabic: مَدَائِن صَالِح, romanized: Madāʼin Ṣāliḥ, lit. 'Cities of Salih'), is an archaeological site located in the area of al-'Ula within Medina Province in the Hejaz , Saudi Arabia .

8. ART International - Wikipedia

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   ART is an international Arabic general entertainment satellite TV channel, part of the Arab Radio and Television Network.ART is available in the USA, Canada, Caribbean (Canada and Caribbean are available on selection pay-TV provider only), Latin America, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and Brunei.

9. Islamic geometric patterns - Wikipedia

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   In architecture, girih forms decorative interlaced strapwork surfaces from the 15th century to the 20th century. Most designs are based on a partially hidden geometric grid which provides a regular array of points; this is made into a pattern using 2-, 3-, 4-, and 6-fold rotational symmetries which can fill the plane.