The Islamic Architect Who Chose Minarets over Megatowers | Dr Abdel Wahed El-Wakil

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World-renowned architect Abdel Wahed El-Wakil joins The Thinking Muslim to discuss Islamic architecture, modern architecture and what traditional Muslim cities understood about the way we live.

We explore sacred spaces, mosque design, urban planning, the loss of traditional Islamic architecture and whether modern cities have made us more anxious, isolated and disconnected from beauty and spirituality.

What can Islamic architecture teach us about building better cities today?

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