Mohammed Al Ameen Mosque and traffic on Sultan Qaboos Street, Muscat, Oman, Middle East

Mohammed Al Ameen Mosque and traffic on Sultan Qaboos Street, Muscat, Oman, Middle East

Mohammed Al Ameen Mosque and traffic on Sultan Qaboos Street, Muscat, Oman, Middle East

Mosque of Mohammed Ali, Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Mosque of Mohammed Ali, Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Mohammed Bin Ahmed Almulla Mosque, Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Middle East

Caligraphy Roundels Naming Hasan, grandson of Mohammed on left and Caliph Alion on right, with tourists viewing from the Gallery, Interior, Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, 537 AD, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Mohammed al-Amine Sunni Mosque, Beirut, Lebanon, Middle East

The Mosque of Mohammed Ali in Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Mohammed al-Amine Sunni Mosque and neighboring building, Beirut, Lebanon, Middle East

St. George Maronite Cathedral bell tower and Mohammed al-Amine Sunni Mosque, Beirut, Lebanon, Middle East

Inside the Mosque of Mohammed Ali, Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Mosque of Mohammed Ali, Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Mohammed V Mosque, Agadir, Morocco, North Africa

Mohammed bin Abdulwahhab Mosque, the State Mosque of Qatar, Doha, Qatar, Middle East

The Mohammed Ali Mosque at dawn, Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Crowds of tourists before the Mohammed Ali Mosque, Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Mohammed V Mosque door, Agadir, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Mohammed Ali mosque, Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Crowds before the Mohammed Ali Mosque, Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Mohammed mosque and minaret in Baku's old city, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Baku, Azerbaijan, Central Asia, Asia

The Mohammed Ali Mosque, Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Mosque of Mohammed Ali, Citadel, Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Mosque of Mohammed Ali, The Citadel, Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Facade of a mosque, is part of Mausoleum of Mohammed V, Rabat, Morocco

Mausoleum of Mohammed V, Rabat, Morocco

Interior of Mausoleum of Mohammed V, Rabat, Morocco

Night view of the Mohammed Al Ameen Mosque with minaret, illuminated, Muscat, Oman, Asia

Night view of the Mohammed Al Ameen Mosque with minaret, illuminated, Muscat, Oman, Asia

Mohammed Issa Mosque, Tarim outskirts, Yemen, Middle East

Women in burqas flock like doves to the entrance of the main mosque at the Blue Mosque complex, Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh Province, September 23, 2002. Wednesday mornings are reserved for women to come and worship at the mosque.Elaborate tilework and decorated spires adorn the mosque, also known as the Shrine of Hazrat Ali (Hazrat Ali was the son-in-law of the prophet Mohammed), who is believed to be buried here. The shrine, of particular importance for Afghanistan's Shi'ite Muslims, was first built in the 12th century, destroyed by Genghis Khan, and rebuilt in 1481. The current mosque, considered by some to be one of the most beautiful in Central Asia, is a modern restoration.

A man feeds white doves at dawn in front of the Blue Mosque, Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh Province. Hundreds of doves, who are fed by worshippers and tended by special workers, live around the mosque, and it is thought that the place is so holy that a grey or brown dove will turn white if it lands on the Mosque. The mosque is also known as the Shrine of Hazrat Ali (Hazrat Ali was the son-in-law of the prophet Mohammed), who is believed to be buried here. The shrine, of particular importance for Afghanistan's Shi'ite Muslims, was first built in the 12th century, destroyed by Genghis Khan, and rebuilt in 1481. The current mosque, considered by some to be one of the most beautiful in Central Asia, is a modern restoration.

Tajik women proudly pose with their children, burqa's thrown back, in front of the main entrance to the Blue Mosque, Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh Province. Wednesday mornings are reserved for women to come and worship at the mosque. Elaborate tilework and decorated spires adorn the mosque, also known as the Shrine of Hazrat Ali (Hazrat Ali was the son-in-law of the prophet Mohammed), who is believed to be buried here. The shrine, of particular importance for Afghanistan's Shi'ite Muslims, was first built in the 12th century, destroyed by Genghis Khan, and rebuilt in 1481. The current mosque, considered by some to be one of the most beautiful in Central Asia, is a modern restoration.

Cupola and lamps in the interior of the Prayer Hall of Mohammed Ali Mosque in the Citadel of Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt