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  Mosque of Amr Ibn El-As http://touregypt.net/AmrIbnMosque.htm
The Egyptian Tourism Ministry provides an illustrated history and description of the oldest mosque in Egypt, founded in 642 AD and rebuilt several times subsequently.
  Wikipedia: Suleiman Mosque http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suleymaniye_Mosque
Illustrated history and description from the online collaborative encyclopedia of this grand mosque in Istanbul, built on the order of Suleiman I to a design by Sinan which reflected the nearby Hagia Sophia.
  Islamic Architecture Tutorial http://gallery.sjsu.edu/IslamicTutorial/
An on-line tutorial from San Jose State University focussed on the architecture of the Ottoman Empire, and other buildings with great significance in Islam, organized on a timeline.
  http://www.greatbuildings.com/types/types/mosque.html http://www.greatbuildings.com/types/types/mosque.html
Great Buildings Online provides images and information on famous mosques in Turkey, Syria and North Africa.
  Wikipedia: Great Mosque of Djenné http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Mosque_of_Djenn%C3%A9
Information on the world's largest mud-brick building, in Mali. Sections on its history, design and significance, plus pictures.
  http://i-cias.com/e.o/mosque.htm http://i-cias.com/e.o/mosque.htm
Tore Kjeilen explains the significance of the mosque to Muslims, its history, development and use, in an article for the Encyclopaedia of the Orient.
  Mosques Around the World http://www.islamicity.com/Culture/Mosques/
IslamiCity presents photographs of outstanding mosques, both historic and modern, arranged by continent.
  Sinan Mosques in Istanbul http://newmanservices.com/turkey/sinan.asp
Chuck Newman's photographs of his tour around the mosques designed by the famed 16th-century architect.
  Islamicpix http://www.geocities.com/islamicpix/
Adnan Alavi presents photographs of mosques around the world, with a few historical notes.
  Saigon's Mosque http://www.angelfire.com/vt/vietnamesemuslims/saimosq.html
Photographs and brief history of this mosque built in 1935 by Indian Muslim traders.

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