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Islamic architecture islamic architecture comprises the architectural styles of buildings associated with islam it encompasses both secular and religious styles from the early history of islam to the present day. Another fixture of islamic architecture is the arch evident in both entrances and interiors islamic arches are categorized into four main styles pointed ogee horseshoe and multifoil the pointed arch features a rounded design with a tapered apex this type of arch would eventually become an important element of gothic architecture. Some of the most impressive works of architecture in the middle east are the medieval fortresses in cities such as cairo damascus and irbil one of the best remaining examples of islamic military architecture is the citadel that stands on the top of a hill in the middle of the syrian city of aleppo