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Islamic Architecture on Zanzibar

Zanzibar has long been a place of religious tolerance and diversity, and this characteristic is reflected in its architecture. The East African archipelago in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Tanzania enjoys a reputation as a melting pot of religions. In the maze of narrow alleyways that make up the old quarter of Stone Town on the main island Unguja, mosques stand side by side with Hindu temples and churches among houses made of coral by Muslim Arabs some 300 years ago. Impressions and images by Arian Fariborz.

  • Stone Town harbour
    Stone Town harbour Stone Town harbour
  • The Malindi Bamnara Mosque
    The Malindi Bamnara Mosque The Malindi Bamnara Mosque
  • Suras on the wall of a Stone Town madrassa
    Suras on the wall of a Stone Town madrassa Suras on the wall of a Stone Town madrassa
  • The Sultan's Palace ("Beit al-Sahel")
    The Sultan's Palace ("Beit al-Sahel") The Sultan's Palace ("Beit al-Sahel")
  • The interior of the Sultan's Palace
    The interior of the Sultan's Palace The interior of the Sultan's Palace
  • The Hamamni Persian Baths
    The Hamamni Persian Baths The Hamamni Persian Baths
  • The Sultans' Graveyard
    The Sultans' Graveyard The Sultans' Graveyard
  • The Forodhani Gardens
    The Forodhani Gardens The Forodhani Gardens
  • The "House of Wonders"
    The "House of Wonders" The "House of Wonders"
  • Gate in the "House of Wonders"
    Gate in the "House of Wonders" Gate in the "House of Wonders"
  • Shia mosque in Stone Town
    Shia mosque in Stone Town Shia mosque in Stone Town
  • The Ismaili jamatkhana
    The Ismaili jamatkhana The Ismaili jamatkhana
  • Mosque on Chumbe Island
    Mosque on Chumbe Island Mosque on Chumbe Island
  • High Court of Justice in Stone Town
    High Court of Justice in Stone Town High Court of Justice in Stone Town
  • The Peace Memorial Museum
    The Peace Memorial Museum The Peace Memorial Museum
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