Al-Aqsa Mosque on Temple Mount with Archaeological Park and Mount of Olives, Jerusalem, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Israel, Middle East

Traditional build old houses in the Old Town, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sanaa, Yemen, Middle East

Kamplung Kling Mosque, Melaka (Malacca), Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Blue Mosque, Mazar-E-Sharif, Afghanistan, Asia

Blue Mosque, Yerevan, Armenia, Central Asia, Asia

Virgin and Child in the Mosque (Mezquita) and Cathedral of Cordoba, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Ceiling of the mihrab of the Mosque (Mezquita) and Cathedral of Cordoba, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Ascension of the Virgin Mary statue in the Mosque (Mezquita) and Cathedral of Cordoba, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Monumental Gate (Buland Darwaza), Jama Masjid Mosque, Fatehpur Sikri, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Blue Mosque, Mazar-E-Sharif, Afghanistan, Asia

View over the Western Wall (Wailing Wall) and the Dome of the Rock mosque, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

Place Djemaa el Fna with the Koutoubia Mosque in the distance, Marrakech, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Great Mosque of Herat, Afghanistan, Asia

Interior of Suleymaniye Mosque, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Mosaic of the Virgin and Child, interior of Hagia Sophia (Aya Sofya Mosque) (The Church of Holy Wisdom), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Interior of Hagia Sophia (Aya Sofya Mosque) (The Church of Holy Wisdom), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Mosaic of Jesus Christ, interior of Hagia Sophia (Aya Sofya Mosque) (The Church of Holy Wisdom), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Camii), Istanbul, Turkey

Interior of Hagia Sophia (Aya Sofya Mosque) (The Church of Holy Wisdom), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Elevated view of the Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Camii), UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Sultanahmet at dusk, overlooking the Bosphorus, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Elevated view of the Koutoubia Mosque at dusk from Djemaa el-Fna, Marrakech, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Koutoubia Mosque, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Marrakech, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Equestrian statue of Skanderbeg, Tirana, Albania, Europe

Ancient town of Akre, Iraq Kurdistan, Iraq, Middle East

Yeni Cami or the New Mosque, Domes and cupolas, Istanbul Old city, Turkey

Food stalls, people and Koutoubia Mosque at sunset, Place Djemaa el Fna, Marrakech, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque), UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Sultanahmet Square fountain at night, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Seville Cathedral (Cathedral of Santa Maria de la Sede), former ancient Almohad mosque, UNESCO, Seville, Andalusia, Spain

Seville Cathedral (Cathedral of Santa Maria de la Sede), former ancient Almohad mosque, UNESCO, Seville, Andalusia, Spain

Nasrid Palaces, Islamic and Mudejar architecture, Alhambra, UNESCO, Granada, Andalusia, Spain

Blue Mosque, Mazar-E-Sharif, Afghanistan, Asia

Masjid al Shafi mosque, Al Balad (Old Town), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Middle East

Dome of the Rock Mosque, Temple Mount, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

Dome of the Rock Mosque, Temple Mount, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

View over the Western Wall (Wailing Wall) and the Dome of the Rock Mosque, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

Dome of the Rock Mosque, Temple Mount, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

View over the Western Wall (Wailing Wall) and the Dome of the Rock Mosque, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

Exterior of Mezquita (Great Mosque) and Cathedral, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Wall and ceiling murals, Capilla de Nuestra Senora de la Concepcion, The Great Mosque (Mesquita) and Cathedral of Cordoba, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Roman Bridge in foreground and The Great Mosque (Mesquita) and Cathedral of Cordoba in the background, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Arches and columns, The Great Mosque (Mesquita) and Cathedral of Cordoba, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Horseshoe Arch in the Choir, The Great Mosque (Mesquita) and Cathedral of Cordoba, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Internal courtyard, Aramgah-e Shah-e Cheragh (Mausoleum of the King of Light), Shiraz, Iran, Middle East

Main entrance, Aramgah-e Shah-e Cheragh (Mausoleum of the King of Light), Shiraz, Iran, Middle East

Late 19th century tiling at Nasir-al Molk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran, Middle East

View across Naqsh-e (Imam) Square, UNESCO World Heritage Site, from Ali Qapu Palace opposite Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, Isfahan, Iran, Middle East

View across Naqsh-e (Imam) Square from Ali Qapu Palace opposite Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Isfahan, Iran, Middle East

View across Naqsh-e (Imam) Square, UNESCO World Heritage Site, from Ali Qapu Palace opposite Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, Isfahan, Iran, Middle East

Blue Mosque at night (Sultan Ahmed Mosque) (Sultan Ahmet Mosque) (Sultanahmet Camii), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Old City, Suleymaniye Mosque, Eminonu, Golden Horn, Bosphorus, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Hagia Sophia (Aya Sofya), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sultanahmet Square Park, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Hagia Sophia (Aya Sofya), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sultanahmet Square Park, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Arabic Holy Quran (Koran), Jamiul Islamiyah Mosque, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Arabic Holy Quran (Koran) with prayer beads (tasbih), Jamiul Islamiyah Mosque, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Hagia Sophia (Aya Sofya) at night, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sultanahmet Square Park, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Traditional mosque, Gaoui, near N'Djamena, Chad, Africa

Traditional mosque, Gaoui, near N'Djamena, Chad, Africa

Hassane II Mosque, Libreville, Gabon, Africa

Central Mosque, Libreville, Gabon, Africa

Hassane II Mosque, Libreville, Gabon, Africa

Minaret of the Koutoubia Mosque, 12th century, Marrakesh (Marrakech), Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Minaret of the Koutoubia Mosque, 12th century, Marrakesh (Marrakech), Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Horse and cart on Jemaa el Fna (Djemaa el Fnaa) Square, UNESCO World Heritage Site and Koutoubia Mosque visible, Marrakesh (Marrakech), Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Jameh Mosque (Friday Mosque), Nain city, Isfahan Province, Iran, Middle East

Shah Mosque (Imam Mosque), Isfahan, Iran, Middle East

Sheikh Lutfallah Mosque, Naghsh-e Jahan Square, Isfahan, Iran, Middle East

Amir Chakhmaq Complex, Yazd city, Iran, Middle East

Shah Mosque (Imam Mosque), Isfahan, Iran, Middle East

Amir Chakhmaq Complex, Yazd city, Iran, Middle East

Shah Mosque (Imam Mosque), Isfahan, Iran, Middle East

Interior of The Great Mosque (Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption) (Mezquita) of Cordoba, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Pedestrian street in the historic centre with the Bell Tower of La Mezquita (Great Mosque) in background, Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Interior of the Mosque-Cathedral (Great Mosque of Cordoba) (Mezquita), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cordoba, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Sultan Mosque, Kampong Glam district, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Asia

Etehem Bey Mosque, Skanderbeg Square, Tirana, Albania, Europe

Historic Mosque of 17 Ramadan, Baghdad, Iraq, Middle East

General view of Imam Square, Imam Mosque (Shah Mosque) and Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, Isfahan, Iran, Middle East

Friday Mosque, Kashan city, Isfahan Province, Iran, Middle East

The Great Hall (Throne Hall) painting, Chehel Sotun Palace, Isfahan, Iran, Middle East

Friday Mosque and cityscape with badgirs (wind towers), Yazd, Yazd Province, Iran, Middle East

Safavid era painting, Chehel Sotun Palace, Isfahan, Iran, Middle East

Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Imam Square, Isfahan, Iran, Middle East

Friday Mosque, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Isfahan, Iran, Middle East

Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Imam Square, Isfahan, Iran, Middle East

Painting, The Great Hall (Throne Hall), Chehel Sotun Palace, Isfahan, Iran, Middle East

Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Imam Square, Isfahan, Iran, Middle East

Friday Mosque, general view, with badgirs (wind towers), Yazd, Yazd Province, Iran, Middle East

Amir Chakhmaq Mosque, Yazd, Yazd Province, Iran, Middle East

Imam Mosque (Shah Mosque), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Imam Square, Isfahan, Iran, Middle East

Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Imam Square, Isfahan, Iran, Middle East

Friday Mosque, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Isfahan, Iran, Middle East

The Great Hall (Throne Hall) painting, the reception of Shah Abbas I for Vali Mohammad Khan, Chehel Sotun Palace, Isfahan, Iran, Middle East

The Great Hall (Throne Hall) painting, the reception of Shah Abbas I for Vali Mohammad Khan, Chehel Sotun Palace, Isfahan, Iran, Middle East

Tomb of Sufi Shah Nematollah Wali, Mahan, Kerman Province, Iran, Middle East

Shah Cheragh Mausoleum, Shiraz, Fars Province, Iran, Middle East

Friday Mosque, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Isfahan, Iran, Middle East

Nasir al Molk Mosque, Shiraz, Fars Province, Iran, Middle East

Nasir al Molk Mosque, Shiraz, Fars Province, Iran, Middle East