A short and comprehensive presentation on Islamic Architecture

1. Islamic Architecture

2. Types of Islamic Architecture :-
 Mosque
Palaces
Fortress

3. Mosques:-

4. Features Of Mosque :-
Courtyard

5. Features Of Mosque:- (contd)
Minaret

6. Features Of Mosque:- (contd)
Dome

7. Fortresses:-
A fortress protects
and gives military
personnel a safe
harbor from the
enemy.

8. Masmak fort :-
This was constructed
during Mohammed bin
Abdullah reign.
The architecture is a
wonderful display of
culture and function.

9. Alhambra Fort :-
The Alhambra in
Granada, Spain, is a
spectacular fortress
and palace of the
Moorish

10. Red Fort :-
The Red Fort
Complex was built as
the palace fort of
Shahjahanabad – the
new capital of the
fifth Mughal
Emperor of India,
Shah Jahan.

11. Palaces:-
• A palace is a grand
residence, especially a
royal residence or the
home of a head of state or
some other high-ranking
dignitary.

12. Topkapi:-
Topkapi is a large palace
in Istanbul, Turkey, that
was one of the major
residences of the
Ottomans Sultans for
almost 400 years (1465–
1856) of their 624-year
reign.

13. Taj Mahal :-
An immense
mausoleum of white
marble, built in Agra
between 1631 and 1653
by order of the
Mughal emperor
Shah Jahan

14. Conclusion:-
Islamic architecture encompasses a wide
range of both secular and religious styles from the
foundation of Islam to the present day, influencing the
design and construction of buildings and structures in
Islamic culture and beyond.