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History and theory of Islamic architecture

Islamic architecture is a misunderstood subject. Quite often, as elementary -- and even trivial -- themes as defining Islamic architecture, the relationship between Muslim and Islamic architecture, and the prospect of existence of un-Islamic architectural expressions, hijack the entire intellectual...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Spahic, Omer
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia 2019
Subjects:	NA Architecture NA4590 Religious buildings Islamic art and architecture
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/66683/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/66683/1/66683_History%20and%20theory.pdf

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