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104 Mesmerizing Mosque Ceilings That Highlight The Wonders Of Islamic Architecture
NOV 10, 2014

104 Mesmerizing Mosque Ceilings That Highlight The Wonders Of Islamic Architecture

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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!

#1 Fatima Masumeh Shrine, Qom, Iran

Fatima Masumeh Shrine, Qom, Iran
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135points

#2 Nasir Al-Mulk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran

Nasir Al-Mulk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran
109points

#3 Nasir Al-Mulk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran

 Nasir Al-Mulk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran
104points

#4 Nasir Al-Mulk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran

Nasir Al-Mulk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran
94points

#5 Sheikh Lutf Allah Mosque,Isfahan, Iran

Sheikh Lutf Allah Mosque,Isfahan, Iran
89points

#6 Vakil Mosque, Shiraz

Vakil Mosque, Shiraz
88points

#7 Shah Mosque , Isfahan, Iran

Shah Mosque , Isfahan, Iran
84points

#8 Jalil Khayat Mosque, Arbil, Iraq

Jalil Khayat Mosque, Arbil, Iraq
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82points

#9 Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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81points

#10 Taj Mahal Mosque Ceiling

Taj Mahal Mosque Ceiling
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80points

#11 Grand Mosque of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran

Grand Mosque of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
79points

#12 Wazir Khan Mosque, Lahore, Pakistan

Wazir Khan Mosque, Lahore, Pakistan
79points

#13 Fatima Masumeh Shrine, Qom, Iran

Fatima Masumeh Shrine, Qom, Iran
74points

#14 Al Soltan Qalawoon Mosque, Cairo, Egypt

Al Soltan Qalawoon Mosque, Cairo, Egypt
72points

#15 Shiraz, Iran

Shiraz, Iran
69points

#16 Nasir Al-Mulk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran

Nasir Al-Mulk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran
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68points

#17 Nasir Al-Mulk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran

Nasir Al-Mulk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran
68points

#18 Sheikh Lutf Allah Mosque,Isfahan, Iran

Sheikh Lutf Allah Mosque,Isfahan, Iran
65points

#19 Bahaud-Din Naqshband Mausoleum, Bukhara, Uzbekistan

Bahaud-Din Naqshband Mausoleum, Bukhara, Uzbekistan
58points

#20 Nasir Al-Mulk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran

 Nasir Al-Mulk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran
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57points
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