Geometric designs (Gumband) or minarets have nothing to do with religion or islam but its simply to differenciate mosques from other buildings so one can find them easily. read more
Geometric designs (Gumband) or minarets have nothing to do with religion or islam but its simply to differenciate mosques from other buildings so one can find them easily. Since every Muslim is supposed to pray 5 times in a Mosque, having a high minaret, is very essential for easy and quick identification of a Mosque in some new and unfamiliar place. read more
Islamic geometric patterns derived from simpler designs used in earlier cultures: Greek, Roman, and Sasanian. They are one of three forms of Islamic decoration, the others being the arabesque based on curving and branching plant forms, and Islamic calligraphy; all three are frequently used together. read more
Through Byzantium's Leventine outposts the early Muslims would have had ample contact with Byzantine art. Coupled with the fascination Muslims scholars had with math and geometry, the result was an art form that was uniquely Islamic. read more