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The architecture style of the Islamic people has embraced both religious and secular styles from times past to the present. Islamic architecture has four main types which are the mosque, tomb, palace, and fort. Some of Islamic architecure’s more famous styles came after the Prophet Muhammad’s time. An early architectural example was the completion of the Dome of the Rock located in Jerusalem. It had a circular dome, interior vaulted spaces, and arabesque designs. There are many cultures’ styles that combine to form the Islamic architecture and some amazing designs are brought to life because of this.

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