{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64fc8470defa1f0011d1a4d6/6a75f5a8e188bf946f6d6c4f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Islamic Architect Who Chose Minarets over Megatowers | Dr Abdel Wahed El-Wakil","description":"<p>Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membership</p><p><br></p><p>Donate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here:</p><p>http://btml.us/thinkingmuslim</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>What can Islamic architecture teach us about building better cities today?</p><p><br></p><p>Become a member here:</p><p>https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membership</p><p><br></p><p>Or give your one-off donation here:</p><p>https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/donate</p><p><br></p><p>Listen to the audio version of the podcast:</p><p><br></p><p>Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7vXiAjVFnhNI3T9Gkw636a</p><p><br></p><p>Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-thinking-muslim/id1471798762</p><p><br></p><p>Purchase our Thinking Muslim mug: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/merch</p><p><br></p><p>Find us on:</p><p><br></p><p>WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDYCfV5PO199ImLqZ34</p><p><br></p><p>X: https://x.com/thinking_muslim</p><p><br></p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-thinking-muslim/</p><p><br></p><p>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Thinking-Muslim-Podcast-105790781361490</p><p><br></p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinkingmuslimpodcast/</p><p><br></p><p>Telegram: https://t.me/thinkingmuslim</p><p><br></p><p>BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thinkingmuslim.bsky.social</p><p><br></p><p>Threads: https://www.threads.com/@thinkingmuslimpodcast</p><p><br></p><p>Find Muhammad Jalal here:</p><p>X: https://twitter.com/jalalayn</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jalalayns/</p><p><br></p><p>Sign up to Muhammad Jalal's newsletter: https://jalalayn.substack.com</p><p><br></p><p>Website Archive: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com</p><p><br></p><p>Disclaimer:</p><p>The views expressed in this video are those of the individual speaker(s) and do not represent the views of the host, producers, platform, or any affiliated organisation. This content is provided for lawful, informational, and analytical purposes only, and should not be taken as professional advice. Viewer discretion is advised.</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Muhammad Jalal"}