China, Kashgar Ayziret – Afaq Khoja Mausoleum – Islamic art (00:02:32)

Afāq Khoja Mausoleum is a mausoleum in Xinjiang. The holiest local Muslim site, it is located some 5 km north-east from the centre of Kashgar. 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. The Islamic world encompasses a wide geographic area historically ranging from western Africa and Europe to eastern Asia. Certain commonalities are shared by Islamic architectural styles across all these regions, but over time different regions developed their own styles according to local materials and techniques, local dynasties and patrons, different regional centers of artistic production, and sometimes different religious affiliations.