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WTC Was Influenced by Islamic Architecture

(Aug. 20) -- Lost in the cacophonous debate over plans to build an Islamic cultural center just blocks from ground zero is a seldom-discussed aspect of the former World Trade Center itself: It was a complex loaded with Islamic architectural references. Having worked for the Saudi royal family on projects such as the...

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06/02/12 Judge voids Murfreesboro mosque approval, doesn't stop... Source: Stewart-Houston Times - Dover TN Opponents of a mosque being built in Tennessee got the government decision that approved it overturned Friday, but they lost their bid to stop construction immediately.
06/02/12 A world inside a garden Source: The Herald-Times - Bloomington IN Back in March, "Homes" featured John Linnemeier, whose unique home is filled with mementoes of trips to more than a hundred countries.
06/01/12 Thousands of Muslims call for Hagia Sophia to be... Source: Jihad Watch There is no significant call for turning it back into a church.
06/01/12 Bernards Township Mosque plan hearing scheduled for... Source: Cedar Grove / Verona Observers - Cedar Grove NJ A proposal for an Islamic center in Liberty Corner has been tentatively scheduled for a public hearing before the Planning Board in early August.
06/01/12 HC issues notice to Govt, ASI, Shahi Imam of Jama... Source: New Kerala Dot Com The Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Government, Archaeological Survey of India and Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid Syed Ahmed Bukhari on a plea seeking to restrain any construction on land allegedly encroached by the Shahi Imam near the mosque.

Background on islamic architecture

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.

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