Categorizing the Organizing Components of Traditional Moroccan Mosques

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A review of the designs and constructs of mosques in Islamic countries indicates that even in common elements like courtyards, fundamental differences can be found. A survey of images of these mosques can maybe reveal similarities and differentiation in ornaments, but it is the underlying order of them makes them distinguishable architectural types. For the Iranian audience, Moroccan mosques are remarkable because without Iwans, minarets, domes, and only with a Shabistan next to a cubical minaret, they could create a viable and accepted Islamic worshiping space.

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