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Stunning Ceilings from Mosques around the World

By Nada Kabil
(L. Dortolouie)

Islamic art has always been known for its beautiful details and incredible use of geometric shapes and patterns. The beauty of Islamic art and architecture is distinct in the magnificence of mosques. Every detail is just spectacular, but nothing has stunned us more than the spectacular beauty in each detail of these mosques ceilings.

 

 

Lakemba Mosque – Australia

 

(Matthew Perkins/flickr)
(Matthew Perkins/flickr)

 

Al Faith Mosque – Bahrain

 

(Samuel Benoit/flickr)
(Samuel Benoit/flickr)

 

 

Mosque in Bosnia

 

(Garrett Ziegler/flickr)
(Garrett Ziegler/flickr)

 

 

Sultan Hassan Mosque – Egypt

 

Ahmed Abd El-Fatah Sultan Hassan Mosque, Cairo
(Ahmed Abd El-Fatah/flickr)

 

Mohamed Ali Mosque – Egypt

 

(Ernie R/flickr)
(Ernie R/flickr)

 

Ibn Tulun Mosque – Egypt

 

Ibn Tulun Mosque, Cairo Christopher Rose
(Christopher Rose/flickr)

 

Rustom Pasha Mosque – Egypt

(Garrett Ziegler/flickr)
(Garrett Ziegler/flickr)

 

Aswan Mosque – Egypt

 

(Son of Groucho/flickr)
(Son of Groucho/flickr)

 

Sultan Al Zahir Mosque – Egypt

 

(Jorge Láscar/flickr)
(Jorge Láscar/flickr)

 

 

Mosque in Paris – France

 

(a magic monkey/flickr)
(a magic monkey/flickr)

 

 

Schwetzingen Palace – Germany

 

(Barnyz/flickr)
(Barnyz/flickr)

 

(Saif Alnuweiri/flickr)
(Saif Alnuweiri/flickr)

Sheikh Lotafa Mosque – Iran

 

(Blondin Rikard/flickr)
(Blondin Rikard/flickr)

 

Ali Qapu – Iran

 

(HORIZON/flickr)
(HORIZON/flickr)

 

Jaame’ Abbasi Mosque – Iran

 

(Jurriaan Persyn/flickr)
(Jurriaan Persyn/flickr)

 

Sheikh Abd al-Samad Mosque – Iran

 

(Julia Maudlin/flickr)
(Julia Maudlin/flickr)

 

Nasir Al Mulk Mosque – Iran

 

(A.Davey/flickr)
(A.Davey/flickr)
(tamra hays/flickr)
(tamra hays/flickr)
(Quigibo/flickr)
(Quigibo/flickr)
(MAITE ELORZA/flickr)
(MAITE ELORZA/flickr)

 

Jameh Mosque – Iran

 

(MAITE ELORZA/flickr)
(MAITE ELORZA/flickr)
(Matt Werner/flickr)
(Matt Werner/flickr)
(Saif Alnuweiri/flickr)
(Saif Alnuweiri/flickr)

 

Shah Mosque – Iran

 

Shah Mosque Iran

(L. Dortolouie)
(L. Dortolouie)

 

 

Taj Mahal – India

 

(Phil Robinson/flickr)
(Phil Robinson/flickr)

 

 

Al Amin Mosque – Lebanon

 

(Syed Husain Quadri/flickr)
(Syed Husain Quadri/flickr)

 

 

Steel Mosque – Malaysia

 

( Dzulhaidy Abdul Rahim/flickr)
( Dzulhaidy Abdul Rahim/flickr)

 

 

Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque – Oman

 

(Andrea Moroni/flickr)
(Andrea Moroni/flickr)

 

 

 Badashi Mosque – Pakistan

 

(lukexmartin/flickr)
(lukexmartin/flickr)

 

Khan Mosque – Pakistan

 

( Guilhem Vellut /flickr)
(Guilhem Vellut /flickr)

Shahjehani mosque – Pakistan

 

(Umair Mohsen/flickr)
(Umair Mohsen/flickr)
(Umair Mohsen/flickr)
(Umair Mohsen/flickr)

 

Wazir Khan Mosque

 

(Hassan Sarmad Toosy/flickr)
(Hassan Sarmad Toosy/flickr)

 

 

Umayyad Mosque – Syria

 

Umayyad Mosque, Damascus Jan Smith
(Jan Smith/flickr)

 

 

Great Mosque of Cordoba – Spain

 

(Alex Proimos/flickr)
(Alex Proimos/flickr)
(Ignacio García/flickr)
(Ignacio García/flickr)
(Antonio Fernández/flickr)
(Antonio Fernández/flickr)

 

 

Aya Sofia Mosque – Turkey

 

(Klaus Wagensonner/flickr)
(Klaus Wagensonner/flickr)

 

Blue Mosque – Turkey

 

(Forefingert/flickr)
(Forefingert/flickr)

 

Hagia Sophia Mosque – Turkey

 

(Kalyan Neelamraju/flickr)
(Kalyan Neelamraju/flickr)
( Fernando Stankuns/flickr)
(Fernando Stankuns/flickr)

 

 

 Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque – UAE

 

(Chris Geatch/flickr)
(Chris Geatch/flickr)
(mastahanky/flickr)
(mastahanky/flickr)

 

 

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Nada Kabil

A kid at heart, Nada Kabil finds herself a little in all forms of art. As a kid her main dream was to be a writer. She studied product design and finds herself attracted to anything she can unleash her creativity in and express herself, be it, art, design or writing. Making her laugh or putting her up to a challenge is just one of the many ways of making her day.

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