Architecture in Iraq

thumb|300px|A mashrabiya in Tunisia

thumb|Modhif at Neserya thumb|The interior of an Iraqi mudhif A Mudhif ( al-muḍīf) is a traditional reed house made by the Ahwari people (also known as Marsh Arabs) in the swamps of southern Iraq. In the traditional Ahwari way of living, houses are constructed from reeds harvested from the marshes where they live. A mudhif is a large ceremonial house, paid for and maintained by a local sheik, for use by guests or as a gathering place for weddings, funerals, etc.

mosque in Kufa