In contemporary times, mosques are not immune from architectural debate. Elements that have no religious function are questioned, as is the relationship between a mosque and its context.

A set of wide but steep steps lead to the magnificent mosque entrance – a pointed arch set within a tall rectangular block. The pointed arch is echoed in the shape of the main wooden door and ...

The first mosques were, therefore ... This approach is likely to subsist in the coming years, opening the door for new architectural expressions in the country. Where design moves beyond rigid ...