Islam and Architecture

From the early days of Islamic religion, the Islamic architecture has been developed in many different territories with various styles and cultures. Disregarding their different civilizations or backgrounds, the Islamic faith united them under one religion, allowing them to build unique religious architectures in many different geographic regions. These architectures are well known for their gorgeous calligraphic ornamentation and geometrical patterns as well as being a pious place for the prayers. Revealing the Islamic faith through the gorgeous decoration including calligraphic ornamentation and arabesque patterns along with the form of mosque, the Islamic architecture had long influenced the Western World and styles of other structures.
Decoration plays a very important role in Islamic architectures. In Architecture of the Islamic World, Dalu Jones writes, "decoration has linked building and objects from all over the Islamic world-from Spain to China to Indonesia." Traditionally, people used little furniture in daily life in Islam therefore decoration contributed to the creation of continuous space that is a hallmark of Islamic architecture. …