The islamic religion was headed by mohammed, and it was the foundation of islamic design. The first mosque was mohammeds farm, and this was a prototype for mosques to come. These mosques were used as a place where people came to pray to god. One of the first mosques was the mosque of Sultan Ahmed, also known as the "Blue Mosque." This mosque had over 20,000 hand made tiles, over 50 different tulip designs, and 200 stained glass windows. The walls in this mosque looked like carpets, and the designs were geometric, with non representational decoration. The Taj Mahal was constructed during this time period. The Taj Mahal was commissioned by emperor Shah Jahan upon the death of his favorite wife Mumtaz Muhal. It was also seen as an earthy replica of the house of Mumtaz in paradise. The great mosque of cordoba was also constructed during this time, and it had a hypostyle architectural design. The alhambra was a large palace and fortress complex. The alhambras most notable features are muqarnas-which are filled arches and domes found throughout the palace.
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