context: Islamic architecture began in the 7th century CE, incorporating architectural forms from the ancient Middle East and Byzantium, but also developing features to suit the religious and social needs of the society. Examples can be found throughout the Middle East, North Africa, Spain and the Indian Sub-continent. The widespread application of the pointed arch was to influence European architecture of the Medieval period.
question: సమాజం యొక్క ఇతర అవసరాలను ఏ ఇతర భాగాలు తీర్చాయి?
answers: religious and social needs