Mosques throughout the Muslim world have some of the most intricate and exquisite architecture designs ever created by mankind. There's too much amazing architecture in them to cover in just one post, so we decided to focus simply on the mosque's ceiling designs – something the faithful might see when they look up to the heavens.

These stunning pictures show just how heavily mathematics and geometry featured in Islamic architecture in the Arab world and elsewhere. The repeating perfect spirals and geometric forms in the amazing buildings are reminiscent of the intricate mandalas found in Buddhist art as well.

Iran is known for its extraordinary collection of stunning mosques, which we wrote about here, but there are beautiful mosques elsewhere as well. We'd love to see your amazing photos of mosque ceiling ideas submitted below and invite you to vote for your favorites!

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Fatima Masumeh Shrine, Qom, Iran

Fatima Masumeh Shrine, Qom, Iran

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Nasir Al-Mulk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran

Nasir Al-Mulk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran

Ramin Rahmani Nejad Report

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Nasir Al-Mulk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran

 Nasir Al-Mulk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran

Mohammad Reza Domiri Ganji Report

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Nasir Al-Mulk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran

Nasir Al-Mulk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran

Mohammad Domiri Report

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Vakil Mosque, Shiraz

Vakil Mosque, Shiraz

Mohammad Reza Domiri Ganji Report

#8

Jalil Khayat Mosque, Arbil, Iraq

Jalil Khayat Mosque, Arbil, Iraq

Karam Report

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Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Habib Q Report

#10

Taj Mahal Mosque Ceiling

Taj Mahal Mosque Ceiling

Eburgh Report

TariqAdib
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8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like a White Stripes album cover

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Grand Mosque of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran

Grand Mosque of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran

Ali Kordzadeh Report

#12

Wazir Khan Mosque, Lahore, Pakistan

Wazir Khan Mosque, Lahore, Pakistan

Salman Arif Report

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Fatima Masumeh Shrine, Qom, Iran

Fatima Masumeh Shrine, Qom, Iran

Fatima Masoumeh Report

ZulfaRosli
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8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

wow!it's a sunflower! very nice inspiration!

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#14

Al Soltan Qalawoon Mosque, Cairo, Egypt

Al Soltan Qalawoon Mosque, Cairo, Egypt

Abdelrahman Assem Report

#16

Nasir Al-Mulk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran

Nasir Al-Mulk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran

my2200 Report

#18

Sheikh Lutf Allah Mosque,Isfahan, Iran

Sheikh Lutf Allah Mosque,Isfahan, Iran

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#19

Bahaud-Din Naqshband Mausoleum, Bukhara, Uzbekistan

Bahaud-Din Naqshband Mausoleum, Bukhara, Uzbekistan

Zak Whiteman Report

#20

Nasir Al-Mulk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran

 Nasir Al-Mulk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran

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Nasir Al-Mulk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran

Nasir Al-Mulk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran

Amin Abedini Report

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Nasir Al-Mulk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran

Nasir Al-Mulk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran

Amin Abedini Report

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Nasir Al-Mulk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran

Nasir Al-Mulk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran

Ramin Rahmani Nejad Report

#24

Selimiye, Edirne- Turkey

Selimiye, Edirne- Turkey

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Sheikh Lutf Allah Mosque, Isfahan, Iran

Sheikh Lutf Allah Mosque, Isfahan, Iran

Mohammad Domiri Report

#26

Ali Ibn (ebne) Hazem Holly Shrine. Shiraz, Iran

Ali Ibn (ebne) Hazem Holly Shrine. Shiraz, Iran

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#27

Jame Mosque of Yazd, Yazd, Iran

Jame Mosque of Yazd, Yazd, Iran

Mohammad Domiri Report

#28

Mihrab Dome, Mezquita, Cordoba, Spain

Mihrab Dome, Mezquita, Cordoba, Spain

Aidan McRae Thomson Report

#29

Dom Of The Rock Mosque, Jerusalem, Palestine

Dom Of The Rock Mosque, Jerusalem, Palestine

blairseitz.photoshelter.com Report

#30

Alahambra, Granada, Spain - Liba Ws

Alahambra, Granada, Spain - Liba Ws

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#31

Registan, Uzbekistan

Registan, Uzbekistan

shanghaiamsterdam.com Report

#32

Imam Khomeini Mosque, Isfahan, Iran

Imam Khomeini Mosque, Isfahan, Iran

Omid Jafarnezhad Report

#33

Iranian Mosque

Iranian Mosque

Javad Afzali Report

BernardoMartinsdeAlmeida
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8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is not a mosque. It's Borujerdi House in Kashan! It's amazing!

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#34

Blue Mosque, Turkey

Blue Mosque, Turkey

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John Milich
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am most blessed to say I have visited and prayed in Istanbul's Blue Mosque

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Magic Mihrab

Magic Mihrab

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#36

Land Of Colours ( The Nasir Al-mulk Mosque Or Pink Mosque )

Land Of Colours ( The Nasir Al-mulk Mosque Or Pink Mosque )

500px.com Report

#37

Shiraz, Iran

Shiraz, Iran

Andrew Schneider Report

#38

Mosque In Morocco

Mosque In Morocco

Souad El Ouafi Report

#39

Tori Kori Madrasah, Samarkand

Tori Kori Madrasah, Samarkand

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The Arch At The Entrance Of Temur's Mausoleum In Samarkand, Uzbekistan

The Arch At The Entrance Of Temur's Mausoleum In Samarkand, Uzbekistan

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#41

Bahrain Mosque

Bahrain Mosque

Mustafa Bastaki Report

#42

Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Abu Dhabi, Uae

Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Abu Dhabi, Uae

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#43

Iran Yazd Jama Musque

Iran Yazd Jama Musque

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#44

Iran Isfahan Shikh Lotfollah Mosque

Iran Isfahan Shikh Lotfollah Mosque

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#45

Ruhobod Mosque, Samarkand

Ruhobod Mosque, Samarkand

Komila Rakhimova Report

#46

Amman, Jordan

Amman, Jordan

Erik Coenjaerts Report

#47

Cairo, Egypt

Cairo, Egypt

Faisal Almalki Report

#48

Keyseri Mosque, Gorazde - Bosnia And Herzegovina

Keyseri Mosque, Gorazde - Bosnia And Herzegovina

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#49

The Ceiling Inside The Mausoleum Of Amir Taimur, Samarkand, Uzbekistan

The Ceiling Inside The Mausoleum Of Amir Taimur, Samarkand, Uzbekistan

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#50

Shah Jahan Mosque, Thatha, Pakistan.

Shah Jahan Mosque, Thatha, Pakistan.

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#51

Sultan Ahmet Camii (blue Mosque) Istanbul

Sultan Ahmet Camii (blue Mosque) Istanbul

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#52

Ayah Sophia, Istanbul

Ayah Sophia, Istanbul

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BarbarosYıldız
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8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This wasn't Islamic. It was Byzantine...

#53

Selimiye Mosque, Edirne , Turkey

Selimiye Mosque, Edirne , Turkey

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#54

Suleymaniye, Istanbul, Turkey

Suleymaniye, Istanbul, Turkey

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Kathereenah Repina
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8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Suleymaniye http://instagram.com/p/uvzsMEpTZ4/?modal=true

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#55

Mosque, Tehran, Iran

Mosque, Tehran, Iran

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#56

Blue Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey

Blue Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey

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#57

Selimiye Mosque, Edirne, Turkey

Selimiye Mosque, Edirne, Turkey

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#58

Al Saleh Mosque - Sana'a - Yemen

Al Saleh Mosque - Sana'a - Yemen

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#59

Royal Graves At Cairo , Egypt

Royal Graves At Cairo , Egypt

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#60

Bajram Pasha Isa Beg Mosque, Mitrovice, Kosove.

Bajram Pasha Isa Beg Mosque, Mitrovice, Kosove.

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#61

Al Saleh Mosque - Sana'a - Yemen

Al Saleh Mosque - Sana'a - Yemen

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#62

Vakil Mosque Entrance, Shiraz, Iran.

Vakil Mosque Entrance, Shiraz, Iran.

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#63

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, Uae

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, Uae

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Sheikh Zayed Frand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, Uae

Sheikh Zayed Frand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, Uae

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#65

Grand Mosque, Cordoba, Spain

Grand Mosque, Cordoba, Spain

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Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Abu Dhabi, Uae

Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Abu Dhabi, Uae

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#67

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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#68

Al Fateh Mosque, Bahrain

Al Fateh Mosque, Bahrain

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#69

Shaikh Zayed Mosque, Abo Dhabi

Shaikh Zayed Mosque, Abo Dhabi

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Real Alcázar, Sevilla, Spain

Real Alcázar, Sevilla, Spain