Mosques

‘This is a farce’: heritage activists react as historic minaret in Iraq covered in white plaster

The Zumurrud Khatun Mosque and Mausoleum have undergone a heavy-handed restoration—and there is a risk of further damage to come

Africa's largest mosque officially opens in Algeria

The inauguration of the nearly $900m building has been delayed since 2020

Indianews

As India erects a grand Hindu temple on site of razed mosque, more Islamic heritage faces prospect of destruction

The Ram temple in Ayodhya, consecrated next week, has been the subject of a long and deadly campaign by Hindu nationalist groups

Iraqnews

Outrage over demolition of 300-year-old minaret in Iraq

Cultural heritage officials are calling for greater protections of historic structures as the Siraji minaret in Basra is torn down for road expansion

Booksreview

Magnificence of mosques and their contents revealed in book created by 'dream team' of Saudi and Egyptian museums

Exploration of the Islamic building through its decorations and objects fills a gap in the field

Metropolitan Museum of Art appeals for protection of cultural heritage sites in Nagorno-Karabakh

Plea comes as Azerbaijan moves to take control of swaths of territory under a Russian-brokered peace deal