1. Explain why the building and location of an Islamic mosque are specific to its functions  

                Various requirements are addressed when building and making location for a mosque. Some of these requirements include that the mosques ought to have various elaborate areas like the domes, minarets and the prayer halls where various holy and recommended functions take place. The build and location of the mosque tends to be specific to their function in the fact that they represent sense of identity and place in the Muslim society. This makes the mosque to be the most important building in all the Muslim society around the world.

 

2. How did Persian Carpets spread design ideas from one place to another? Explain using an example.

             The Persian Carpet managed to spread designs form one place to another because of the trading transactions that took place during the early periods. Moreover, the fighting that occurred on the Persian communities contributed the enemies in discovering about the designs and therefore using them in their places after the war. For example, most of the Arab soldiers who engaged in war with the Persians managed to get the knowledge of making the carpet designs.

3. Discuss the style and look of the Taj Mahal. Explain the setting the purpose of the garden and the inscription from the Koran. Would the companion tomb of the Shah Jahan have improved the site? Why or why not?

              The Taj Mahal is named as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The style used in making this architecture is the Mughal architecture style. Moreover, the architecture also has various features that resemble the Safavid style. The garden of the Taj Mahal has a spiritual meaning according to the Islamic community. The inscription derived from the Koran depicts that the garden is a symbolic of paradise. The companion of tomb of the Shah Jahan would have improved the site because it would be a symbol for the remembrance of the emperor of who contributed in the construction of the site.

4. Explain the reasons why Sinan is considered the greatest architect of the Islam. Why isn’t the architect of the Taj Mahaj considered as greatest.

Sinan is credit to be the as the greatest architect of the Islam because he managed to construct a number of mosques in Istanbul. His designs were the most beautiful in Istanbul compared to other places in the world. The mosques also contain some of the most beautiful examples of Isnk tiles. The architect of Taj Mahaj is not considered as greatest because he is not well-established. Although Ustad Ahmad Lahauri is said to be the man behind the architecture of Taj Mahaj there is no evidence over the issue.