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104 Mesmerizing Mosque Ceilings That Highlight The Wonders Of Islamic Architecture
Mosques throughout the Muslim world have some of the most intricate and exquisite architecture 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 ceilings – something the faithful might see when they look up to the heavens.
These images show just how heavily mathematics and geometry featured into Islamic architecture in the Arab world and elsewhere. The repeating perfect spirals and geometric forms 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 photos of amazing mosque ceilings submitted below and invite you to vote for your favorites!
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Fatima Masumeh Shrine, Qom, Iran
Nasir Al-Mulk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran
Nasir Al-Mulk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran
Nasir Al-Mulk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran
Sheikh Lutf Allah Mosque,Isfahan, Iran
Shah Mosque , Isfahan, Iran
Jalil Khayat Mosque, Arbil, Iraq
Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Taj Mahal Mosque Ceiling
Grand Mosque of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
Al Soltan Qalawoon Mosque, Cairo, Egypt
Nasir Al-Mulk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran
Nasir Al-Mulk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran
Sheikh Lutf Allah Mosque,Isfahan, Iran
Bahaud-Din Naqshband Mausoleum, Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Nasir Al-Mulk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran
Nasir Al-Mulk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran
Nasir Al-Mulk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran
Selimiye, Edirne- Turkey
Sheikh Lutf Allah Mosque, Isfahan, Iran
Ali Ibn (ebne) Hazem Holly Shrine. Shiraz, Iran
Dom Of The Rock Mosque, Jerusalem, Palestine
Iranian Mosque
This is not a mosque. It's Borujerdi House in Kashan! It's amazing!
Blue Mosque, Turkey
I am most blessed to say I have visited and prayed in Istanbul's Blue Mosque
Land Of Colours ( The Nasir Al-mulk Mosque Or Pink Mosque )
The Arch At The Entrance Of Temur's Mausoleum In Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Abu Dhabi, Uae
Iran Yazd Jama Musque
Keyseri Mosque, Gorazde - Bosnia And Herzegovina
The Ceiling Inside The Mausoleum Of Amir Taimur, Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Shah Jahan Mosque, Thatha, Pakistan.
Sultan Ahmet Camii (blue Mosque) Istanbul
Ayah Sophia, Istanbul
Suleymaniye, Istanbul, Turkey
Mosque, Tehran, Iran
Al Saleh Mosque - Sana'a - Yemen
Bajram Pasha Isa Beg Mosque, Mitrovice, Kosove.
Kul Sharif Mosque, Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia
True beauty. Makes me want to go to Iran with my camera,
welcome to my country!
to EstherWang :except the southeast ,and west borders iran is completely safe for you,esp touristic cities like isfahan,shiraz..are safe
Is Iran safe for a solo fair-skinned female traveller?
Don't forget Iranian dishes and cookies. have a good travel to my country.
DMT
The prophet Mohamed peace and blessings be upon him said: indeed Allah loves that if someone is to do something that he does it perfectly
True beauty. Makes me want to go to Iran with my camera,
welcome to my country!
to EstherWang :except the southeast ,and west borders iran is completely safe for you,esp touristic cities like isfahan,shiraz..are safe
Is Iran safe for a solo fair-skinned female traveller?
Don't forget Iranian dishes and cookies. have a good travel to my country.
DMT
The prophet Mohamed peace and blessings be upon him said: indeed Allah loves that if someone is to do something that he does it perfectly