Islamic World

Grand Mosque of Paris, southeast elevation
Grand Mosque of Paris, southeast elevation Paris, Île-de-France, France

Süleymaniye Mosque, arcades of the inner courtyard
Süleymaniye Mosque, arcades of the inner courtyard Istanbul, Turkey

Grand Mosque of Paris, zellige (mosaic)
Grand Mosque of Paris, zellige (mosaic) Paris, Île-de-France, France

Agra Fort, walls
Agra Fort, walls Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Alhambra, Nasrid Palaces, Comares Palace, Patio de los Arrayanes
Alhambra, Nasrid Palaces, Comares Palace, Court of the Myrtles Granada, Andalusia, Spain

Topkapi Palace, Chamber of Petitions, northwest elevation
Topkapi Palace, Chamber of Petitions, northwest elevation Istanbul, Turkey

Agra Fort, Musamman Burj
Agra Fort, Musamman Burj Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Koutoubia Mosque, east elevation
Koutoubia Mosque, east elevation Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco

Süleymaniye Mosque, northwest facade detail, cupolas
Süleymaniye Mosque, northwest facade detail, cupolas Istanbul, Turkey

Süleymaniye Mosque, northwest elevation, courtyard
Süleymaniye Mosque, northwest elevation, courtyard Istanbul, Turkey

Roman bridge of Córdoba, Mosque–Cathedral
Roman bridge of Córdoba, with Mosque–Cathedral in the background Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain

Süleymaniye Mosque, view from the madrasas of the mosque complex (külliye)
Süleymaniye Mosque, view from the madrasas of the mosque complex (külliye) Istanbul, Turkey

Agra Fort, Amar Singh Gate, 2nd inner gate
Agra Fort, Amar Singh Gate, 2nd inner gate Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Amber Fort, Diwan-i-Aam (Public Audience Hall), elephant-shaped corbels
Amber Fort, Diwan-i-Aam (Public Audience Hall), elephant-shaped corbels Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Bou Inania Madrasa, detail of the stucco and zellige facade
Bou Inania Madrasa, detail of the stucco and zellige facade Fez, Fez-Meknes, Morocco

Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, Abd al-Rahman I naves
Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, Abd al-Rahman I naves Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain

Humayun's Tomb, western iwan
Humayun's Tomb, western iwan New Delhi, India

Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, consultation hall, detail
Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, consultation hall, detail Istanbul, Turkey

Koutoubia Mosque, minaret, east elevation
Koutoubia Mosque, minaret, east elevation Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco

Topkapi Palace, Baghdad Kiosk, arcade
Topkapi Palace, Baghdad Kiosk, arcade Istanbul, Turkey

Topkapi Palace, Baghdad Kiosk, cupola
Topkapi Palace, Baghdad Kiosk, cupola Istanbul, Turkey

Diwan-I-Khas of Fatehpur Sikri
Fatehpur Sikri, Diwan-I-Khas (private audience hall) Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh, India

Süleymaniye Mosque, southwest elevation
Süleymaniye Mosque, southwest elevation Istanbul, Turkey

Amber Fort, Sattais Kacheri (Court of 27 Pillars)
Amber Fort, Sattais Kacheri (Court of 27 Pillars) Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Alcazar of Jerez de la Frontera, Arabic baths
Alcazar of Jerez de la Frontera, Arabic baths Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain

Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, mihrab
Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, mihrab Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain

Koutoubia Mosque, southern gate
Koutoubia Mosque, southern gate Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco

Ibrahim-al-Ibrahim Mosque
Ibrahim-al-Ibrahim Mosque Europa Point, Gibraltar

Fatehpur Sikri, Anup Talao
Fatehpur Sikri, Anup Talao Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh, India

Koutoubia Mosque, south elevation
Koutoubia Mosque, south elevation Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco

Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, entrance with gilded grills
Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, entrance with gilded grills Istanbul, Turkey

Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, arcade with entrance
Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, arcade with entrance Istanbul, Turkey

Amber Fort, Sattais Kacheri (Court of 27 Pillars)
Amber Fort, Sattais Kacheri (Court of 27 Pillars) Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Süleymaniye Mosque, prayer hall
Süleymaniye Mosque, prayer hall Istanbul, Turkey

Amber Fort, above the Maotha Lake
Amber Fort, above the Maotha Lake Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Agra Fort, Roshan Ara Pavilion
Agra Fort, Roshan Ara Pavilion Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Amber Fort, Ganesh Gate, Suhag Mandir, jali
Amber Fort, Ganesh Gate, Suhag Mandir, jali Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, expansion by Almanzor
Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, expansion by Almanzor Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain

Humayun's Tomb, western iwan, detail
Humayun's Tomb, western iwan, detail New Delhi, India

Ganesh Gate
Amber Fort, Ganesh Gate Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Humayun's Tomb, western iwan
Humayun's Tomb, western iwan New Delhi, India

Topkapi Palace, Chamber of Petitions, door with fountain
Topkapi Palace, Chamber of Petitions, door with fountain Istanbul, Turkey

Diwan-I-Khas of Fatehpur Sikri, Pachisi Court
Fatehpur Sikri, Diwan-I-Khas, Pachisi Court Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh, India

Tomb of Sheikh Salim Chishti
Fatehpur Sikri, Tomb of Sheikh Salim Chishti Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh, India

Alhambra, view from Mirador de San Nicolás
Alhambra, view from Mirador de San Nicolás Granada, Andalusia, Spain

Bou Inania Madrasa, door to the student cells
Bou Inania Madrasa, door to the student cells Fez, Fez-Meknes, Morocco

Alcazar of Jerez de la Frontera, Arabic baths
Alcazar of Jerez de la Frontera, Arabic baths Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain

Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar)
Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar) Istanbul, Turkey

Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, clerk's room
Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, clerk's room Istanbul, Turkey

Amber Fort, Diwan-i-Aam (Public Audience Hall)
Amber Fort, Diwan-i-Aam (Public Audience Hall) Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Süleymaniye Mosque, Süleymaniye Square Fountain
Süleymaniye Mosque, Süleymaniye Square Fountain Istanbul, Turkey

Bou Inania Madrasa, mashrabiya barrier
Bou Inania Madrasa, mashrabiya barrier Fez, Fez-Meknes, Morocco

Topkapi Palace, Baghdad Kiosk, southwest elevation
Topkapi Palace, Baghdad Kiosk, southwest elevation Istanbul, Turkey

Bou Inania Madrasa, court, north elevation
Bou Inania Madrasa, court, north elevation Fez, Fez-Meknes, Morocco

Amber Fort, Ganesh Gate, detail of the gate's iwan
Amber Fort, Ganesh Gate, detail of the gate's iwan Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Alhambra, view from Mirador de San Nicolás
Alhambra, view from Mirador de San Nicolás Granada, Andalusia, Spain

Old Bridge of Mostar, north elevation
Old Bridge of Mostar, north elevation Mostar, Herzegovina-Neretva Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Topkapi Palace, Chamber of Petitions, northwest elevation
Topkapi Palace, Chamber of Petitions, northwest elevation Istanbul, Turkey

Humayun's Tomb, west elevation at sundown
Humayun's Tomb, west elevation at sundown New Delhi, India

Fatehpur Sikri, Anup Talao
Fatehpur Sikri, Anup Talao Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh, India

Amber Fort, Jalebi Chowk, view of Lion's Gate and Jaigarh Fort
Amber Fort, Jalebi Chowk, view of Lion's Gate and Jaigarh Fort Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Topkapi Palace, Baghdad Kiosk, arcades
Topkapi Palace, Baghdad Kiosk, arcades Istanbul, Turkey

Koutoubia Mosque, minaret, seen from Lalla Hasna Park
Koutoubia Mosque, minaret, seen from Lalla Hasna Park Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco

Humayun's Tomb, jali
Humayun's Tomb, jali New Delhi, India

Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, clerk's room
Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, clerk's room Istanbul, Turkey

Alcazar of Jerez de la Frontera, mosque, prayer hall
Alcazar of Jerez de la Frontera, Mosque, prayer hall Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain

Koutoubia Mosque, eastern gate
Koutoubia Mosque, eastern gate Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco

Topkapi Palace, Baghdad Kiosk, north elevation
Topkapi Palace, Baghdad Kiosk, north elevation Istanbul, Turkey

Old Bridge of Mostar, north elevation
Old Bridge of Mostar, north elevation Mostar, Herzegovina-Neretva Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Emperor's Mosque
Emperor's Mosque Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Koutoubia Mosque, east elevation
Koutoubia Mosque, east elevation Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco

Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, consultation hall
Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, consultation hall Istanbul, Turkey

Topkapi Palace, Chamber of Petitions, main entrance
Topkapi Palace, Chamber of Petitions, main entrance Istanbul, Turkey

Süleymaniye Mosque, main cupola
Süleymaniye Mosque, main cupola Istanbul, Turkey

Humayun's Tomb, west elevation at sundown
Humayun's Tomb, west elevation at sundown New Delhi, India

Alcazar of Jerez de la Frontera, mosque
Alcazar of Jerez de la Frontera, Mosque Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain

Alcazar of Jerez de la Frontera, mosque
Alcazar of Jerez de la Frontera, Mosque Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain

Amber Fort, Diwan-i-Aam (Public Audience Hall), elephant-shaped corbels
Amber Fort, Diwan-i-Aam (Public Audience Hall), elephant-shaped corbels Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Alhambra, view from Mirador de San Nicolás
Alhambra, view from Mirador de San Nicolás Granada, Andalusia, Spain

Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, Tower of Justice, south elevation
Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, Tower of Justice, south elevation Istanbul, Turkey

Alcazar of Jerez de la Frontera, octogonal tower and walls
Alcazar of Jerez, octogonal tower and walls Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain

Bou Inania Madrasa, mosque
Bou Inania Madrasa, mosque Fez, Fez-Meknes, Morocco

Amber Fort, Ganesh Gate, Suhag Mandir, jali detail
Amber Fort, Ganesh Gate, Suhag Mandir, jali detail Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Humayun's Tomb, Bu Halima Gateway
Humayun's Tomb, Bu Halima Gate New Delhi, India

Grand Mosque of Paris, gate between inner court and inner garden
Grand Mosque of Paris, gate between inner court and inner garden Paris, Île-de-France, France

Humayun's Tomb, western gate
Humayun's Tomb, western gate New Delhi, India

Humayun's Tomb, jali
Humayun's Tomb, jali New Delhi, India

Bou Inania Madrasa, main entrance
Bou Inania Madrasa, main entrance Fez, Fez-Meknes, Morocco

Süleymaniye Mosque, detail of the southwest facade
Süleymaniye Mosque, detail of the southwest facade Istanbul, Turkey

Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, expansion by Al-Hakam II
Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, expansion by Al-Hakam II Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain

Amber Fort, second court, jharokhas
Amber Fort, second court, jharokhas Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Grand Mosque of Paris, entrance to the prayer room
Grand Mosque of Paris, entrance to the prayer room Paris, Île-de-France, France

Bou Inania Madrasa, court, north facade
Bou Inania Madrasa, court, north facade Fez, Fez-Meknes, Morocco

House of the Moorish King, entrance with tower
House of the Moorish King, entrance with tower Ronda, Andalusia, Spain

Roman bridge of Córdoba, Mosque–Cathedral
Roman bridge of Córdoba, with Mosque–Cathedral in the background Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain

Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, Abd al-Rahman I naves
Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, Abd al-Rahman I naves Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain

Amber Fort, Ganesh Gate, Suhag Mandir, Panorama
Amber Fort, Ganesh Gate, Suhag Mandir, panorama Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Amber Fort, detail
Amber Fort, detail Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Amber Fort, Diwan-i-Aam (Public Audience Hall)
Amber Fort, Diwan-i-Aam (Public Audience Hall) Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Topkapi Palace, Baghdad Kiosk, interior
Topkapi Palace, Baghdad Kiosk, interior Istanbul, Turkey