islamic beauty

An 11th-century illustration of the phases of the moon by the Persian scholar <n>Al-Biruni</n>.

An ornate door at the <n>Hassan II Mosque</n> in Casablanca, Morocco, showcasing <n>Islamic architecture</n>.

"Remembering each other without forgetting yourself — fused but not confused."

Detail of the <n>muqarnas</n> ceiling at the <n>Shah Mosque</n> in Isfahan, Iran.

Muslim pilgrims pray around the <n>Kaaba</n> and the <n>Hateem</n> in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

Intricate tilework of Islamic architecture. Photo by <n>wirestock</n>.

An aerial view of <n>Tarawih prayers</n> around <n>The Kaaba</n> in Mecca. Photo by <n>Ahmed Hader</n>.

The <n>Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque</n> in Sohar, Oman. Photo by <n>Altamash Javed</n>.

A detail of the <n>Taj Mahal</n> in Agra, India. Photo by <n>Leah-Anne Kennedy</n>.

Dancer <n>Romano Nikolić</n> in a <n>Sufi whirling</n> performance. Photo by <n>Christian Jalzecic</n>.

The <n>Shahi-Zinda</n> necropolis in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

The mosaic tile ceiling of the <n>Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque</n> in Isfahan, Iran, built 1603-1619.

Architectural detail of <n>The Alhambra</n> in Granada, Spain. Photo by <n>Ken Welsh</n>.