Islamic design introduced the design of the Mosques. the features of the mosque include a perimeter wall, a covered hall with columns, and a courtyard. The Mosques provided a gathering place for people to worship and pray. The Great Mosque of Kairouan, located in Tunisia, North Africa, is a famous ancient mosque. The interior features is the horseshoe arch, as well as the classic capitols with the Islamic arch.
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EXTERIOR VIEW OF THE GREAT MOSQUE OF KAIROUAN. |
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INTERIOR VIEW OF THE GREAT MOSQUE OF KAIROUAN. |
The interiors of the Mosque of Sultan Ahmed featured a geometric design. 200 stained glass windows are featured in this mosque. 20,000 hand made tiles were also used in the interiors.
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