At the start of Dubai's Jumeirah Beach Road, standing tall behind a modest iron fence is one of the UAE’s most celebrated mosques. Through the fence, a wooden pergola topped with a dome welcomes ...

Built in the 15th century with bricks, stones, and terracotta motifs, it is the largest mosque in Bangladesh. Despite its name, it features 77 domes and four smaller domes supported by 60 columns.

Following its Seljuq expansion and the characteristic introduction of the four iwans (Chahar Ayvān) around the courtyard as well as two extraordinary domes, the mosque became the prototype of a ...