Iraq architecture

Academics are correct in pinpointing the exact period in which Muslims began turning away from scientific innovation – the 11th century – but in Abu Hamid Al Ghazali they have identified the wrong person. By Hassan Hassan

Beautiful Palace - Iraq

“Long known as "the cradle of civilization," Iraq has one of the richest art heritages in the world. For 500 years Baghdad was the thriving capital of the Muslim world, renowned for culture & research which has left a lasting unique charm A thread on the everyday beauty of Iraq…”

Architectural masterpiece of Rashid Street, Iraq of Baghdad

Shanasheel- Iraqi traditional architecture

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Babylon. Iraq

Abu Dalaf Mosque is one of Iraq’s ancient heritage mosques. The mosque is located 15 km north of the city of Samarra, in Salah al-Din Governorate. It was built by the Abbasid Caliph Al-Mutawakkil on God in 246 AH/859 AD. The historian al-Baladhuri mentioned that the caliph built a city he called al-Mutawakkiliya, and he built a mosque in it. It was later called the Abu Dalaf Mosque, in the east of the city of Samarra.

More than 4 billion people live in urban areas globally. It’s now projected that by 2050, more than two-thirds of the world population will live in urban areas. So no wonder we pay more importance to the buildings and structures around us.