We love places of worship - their grandeur, their peacefulness, their architectural beauty.
We especially admire mosques. Here's our pick of 24 beautiful mosques, from Morocco to Malaysia, which reflect the great cultural diversity of the Muslim world.
There are countless more, of course, that we could not include - your contributions are welcome!
Built in honor of the Turpan general, Emin Khoja, construction on the minaret commenced in 1777. It and its partner mosque are situated along what was the ancient Silk Road trade route, about 3 km east of modern day Turpan, the small desert oasis city populated primarily by Uyghur people.- Photo by Lowell Bennett, www.LowellBennett.com
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西安大清真寺 (Great Mosque, Xi'an, China)Entrance to the prayer halltaken March 2008
Rüstempaşa Camii (Rustem Pasha Mosque)taken July 2010
Shaped like a bedouin tent, this mosque lies at the foot of Margalla Hills, Islamabad
The Crystal Mosque or Masjid Kristal is a mosque in Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia. The mosque is located at Islamic Heritage Park on the island of Wan Man.
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