Mosques


 * Mosques were the most important religious Muslim architecture
 * Design originates from the house of Muhammed
 * When Muhammed became the leader, his house became a place where people came to practice religious and political activities, and get advice
 * Had an open courtyard with shaded perimeter
 * When Islam spread into non Arabic lands, Mosques started to adopt architecture from other religions
 * Used byzantine domes and Persian pointed Arches
 * Used Minarets from Christian bell towers
 * First inspired by Muhammad's house, then by absorption of foreign architecture.