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The Great Mosque of Djenne is the largest mud brick building in the world

Ouidah / Whydah / Ajuda, Atlantique Department, Benin: boys play on Maro Square (France Avenue), near their school and the Central Mosque with its Afro-Brazilian architecture, completed in 1818, built by Senegalese and Malian immigrants. Islam is one of Benin ’s major religions, particularly prevalent in the northern regions. Approximately 30% of the population adheres to Islam, with the majority being Sunni Muslims, influenced by the Maliki school of thought. Islam was introduced to Benin through trans-Saharan trade routes and further spread by the migration of Hausa, Fulani, and Songhai ethnic groups. Today, the religion is deeply integrated into the cultural and social fabric of northern Benin, where mosques and Islamic educational institutions play an important role in community life.

Traditional fortified Tata Somba architecture in Koutammakou, Togo, West Africa. These unique two-story earthen dwellings are built by the Batammariba people (Tamberma, Tammari) and serve both as homes and fortresses. The distinctive style includes cylindrical towers, conical thatched roofs, and walls made from mud and clay. The Koutammakou region is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its cultural significance and sustainable way of life.

inside the drying room in Turpan, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China.

Ushaiger, Ar Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. A traditional restored village made of clay bricks. Ushaiger is one of the Heritage Villages in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Corridor walkway of Sahara Desert Resort

Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast - November 16, 2024: Visitors admire the intricate design of the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Yamoussoukro under a clear sky.

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In the regional city of Wah in southwest Ghana, this mosque was constructed in the 18th century by immigrant muslims, using the style common to north and cnetral Africa. Mosques in this style are also found today in Mali, Sudan, Burkina Faso and other countries.

Larabanga Mosque in the north of Ghana, built in the Sudanese architectural style. 2018.

Desert barn built of clay and rough sandstone. Isolated on white

Djegbadji - Ouidah, Benin: the Gate of No Return, an arch built on the beach as a symbol of the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Located along the coast of Ouidah, once a major slavery hub, in particular the Fon people, captured other neighboring groups, like the Tofinu for sale to foreigners.

Riyadh Saudi Arabia Mar 11 2023: Al Diriyah old capital . Diriyah ruins - Saudi culture. National day

The abandoned Abu Jifan Fort and Palace near Khurais in Saudi Arabia

An interior view of the Issa Archaelogical Mosque. Believed to be centuries-old it stands as a symbol of Najdi heritage.

Wall decorations. Morocco, Africa.

Entrance View to the Larabanga Mosque, oldest mosque in Ghana and one of the oldest in West Africa

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Vertical view of the front entrance and gate with a minaret on Djenne's mud mosque in Mali

Larabanga, Ghana, may 2018. Larabanga Mosque in the north of Ghana, built in the Sudanese architectural style.

The great Mosque at Djenne in Mali - constructed from the mud of the Niger River and here illuminated in the rose glow of dawn

Very old mosque made of mud and sticks in the remote area near Larabanga in the north of Ghana

West africa Ghana Larabanga Mud and Stick sudanic style mosque.

Djingareyber Mosque in Timbuktu, Mali

Pigeon Tower found in the UAE

Hassan Fathy's New Gourna Village with Mosque the 1st buildings on the West bank.

The abandoned Abu Jifan Fort and Palace near Khurais in Saudi Arabia

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