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The Jami Masjid is a significant 15th-century mosque located in Ahmedabad, India. Constructed under Sultan Ahmad Shah I in 1424, it represents a key example of Indo-Islamic architecture. Its large courtyard and intricate design reflect the architectural styles of the Gujarat Sultanate period. The mo...

The Sidi Saiyyed Mosque stands in Ahmedabad, India as a significant example of 16th-century Sultanate architecture. It is renowned for its elaborate stone latticework windows, particularly the detailed Tree of Life design. These unique carvings demonstrate sophisticated craftsmanship and represent a...

Commissioned by Qutb-ud-din Aibak in 1192, the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque in Delhi is notable as one of the earliest surviving mosques built after the Islamic conquest of India.

Part of the Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park in Gujarat, India, the Jami Masjid Champaner was built in the 15th century, blending Hindu and Muslim architectural styles.

Bara Sona Masjid (Large Gold Mosque) in Gaur, Bangladesh, is one of the largest mosques from the Bengal Sultanate era, built in the late 15th or early 16th century.

Adhai Din ka Jhonpra in Ajmer, India, built in 1199 CE on the ruins of a Sanskrit college, is one of the oldest mosques in the country and a key early Indo-Islamic monument.

Bagha Mosque in Rajshahi district, Bangladesh, built in 1523 CE during the Bengal Sultanate, is celebrated for the elaborate terracotta ornamentation covering its five-domed prayer hall.

Yogyakarta Palace is the Javanese kraton of Indonesia's Yogyakarta Sultanate, built in 1755-1756 and still the sultan's ceremonial seat.

Kusumba Mosque in Naogaon district, Bangladesh, is a stone-built 16th-century single-dome mosque dated 1558–1559 CE and is among the best-preserved monuments of the Bengal Sultanate.

Kraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat is the Yogyakarta sultan's palace, begun in 1755 by Hamengkubuwono I after the Treaty of Giyanti.

Surakarta Kraton is the palace of the Sunanate of Surakarta in Central Java, Indonesia, established in 1745 by Pakubuwono II after Kartasura fell.

Constructed in the late 15th century in Gauda, Bangladesh, the Choto Sona Mosque is noted for its Indo-Islamic design and originally gilded stone domes.

The Kingdom of Ternate, established in 1257 in the Maluku Islands, was an Islamic sultanate historically notable for dominating the lucrative global trade of cloves for several centuries.

Kraton Surakarta is the palace of the Surakarta Sunanate in Central Java, established in 1745 by Pakubuwono II after the move from Kartasura.

Maimun Palace is the Deli Sultanate palace in Medan, Indonesia, built in 1887-1891 by Sultan Ma'mun with Malay, Islamic, and European elements.

The Kingdom of Tidore was an Islamic sultanate in the Maluku Islands, noted for its historical rivalry with neighboring Ternate and its prominent role in the lucrative regional clove trade.

The Sultanate of Darfur was a powerful state in present-day Sudan ruled by the Keira dynasty from the 17th century, noted for controlling lucrative trans-Saharan trade networks.

The Kingdom of Sulu was an Islamic state established in 1405 in the southern Philippines, notable for its historical sovereignty, vibrant maritime trade, and claims over North Borneo.

The Kingdom of Sennar was an Islamic sultanate in Sudan established by the Funj people in 1504, notable for unifying the region and dominating trade along the Blue Nile until 1821.

The Kingdom of Maynila was a pre-colonial state on the Pasig River in the Philippines, recognized for its extensive maritime trade with China and Brunei prior to the 1571 Spanish conquest.

The Kingdom of Wadai was a Muslim sultanate in modern-day Chad established in 1635, notable for its military strength and dominance over regional trans-Saharan trade routes.

The Kingdom of Baguirmi was an Islamic state located southeast of Lake Chad, founded in 1522, notable for its strategic position controlling regional trade networks in Central Africa.