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Detail of Minaret of Sankore mosque in C16th part of old city designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988
A camel stands tethered in the Ichan Kala, the old city of Khiva, with the Kalta Minaret behind. Mohammed Amin Khan meant this to be the tallest building in the Muslim world
An Uzbek man walks beside the many domed walls of the Ichan Kala, the old city of Khiva
The minaret and tiled dome of a mosque rise above the old city of Khiva. The dome is covered in Khivas hallmark green ceramic tiles
The Kalta Minaret. Mohammed Amin Khan meant this to be the tallest building in the Muslim world. Construction began in 1851 but after the khan died in 1855, his heir aborted the project
The Kalan Mosque. Built in 1121-22AD during the reign of the Kharakhanid ruler Arslan Khan Muhammed
Uzbek men sit outside The Kalan Mosque. Built in 1121-22AD during the reign of the Kharakhanid ruler Arslan Khan Muhammed
Gur-e Mir mausoleum, commissioned by Timur for his grandson and heir Muhammed Sultan who died campaining in 1404. In 1405 Timur too died and was placed in Gur-e Mir along with other princes
The Registan Square, built in 15th to 17th century. The oldest of the three structures (seen on left) is the Ulugh Beg Madrassah, built around 1420
The Shah-I-Zandah Necropolis, built on the southern slopes of Afrasaib Hill over a period of 900 years from 11th - 19th centuries
Bibi Khanum mosque during reconstruction. Construction started in 1399 by Timur, the mosque was built as Samarkands main place of worship and dedicated to Timurs favourite wife
The Kalyan Minaret which allegedly awed Genghis Khan
Detail of dome of Tillya-Kari-Medrassah
Blue Mosque with Firuz Aga Camii Mosque in the foreground, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Turkey Elevated view of the Blue Mosque with Firuz Aga Camii Mosque in the foreground, Sultanahmet
Bosphorus and Golden Horn panorama from Galata Tower, Istanbul, Turkey Panoramic view of the Bosphorus and Golden Horn from Galata Tower, Istanbul, Turkey
Suleymaniye Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey
Completed in 1676 AD by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, Badshahi Mosque can accommodate 60, 000 worshippers in its courtyard
The Burana Minaret. The minaret once stood about 45 metres in height but lost its top section during an earthquake. The stone circles in the foreground are millstones gathered from other parts of
Nasih Mosque, Shiraz, Fars Province, Iran The marvellous prayer hall of Nasih Mosque - Shiraz - Iran
The Zoroastrian complex of Amir Chakmak, Yazd, Iran
Istiqial Mosque, Jakarta, Java, Indonesia
Local people at the Mosque on Daal Lake, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India Local people at the Mosque on Daal Lake, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir
Men in the prayer hall at The Great Mosque located in the Muslim Quarter, home to the citys Hui community, Xian City, Shaanxi Province, China
Men going to pray at The Great Mosque located in the Muslim Quarter, home to the citys Hui community, Xian City, Shaanxi Province, China
Afghanistan, Mazar-I-Sharif, Pilgrims at the Shrine of Hazrat Ali AFGHANISTAN, Mazar-I-Sharif, Pilgrims at the Shrine of Hazrat of Ali (who was assissinated in 661)
Djenne Mosque, Djenne, Niger Inland Delta, Mopti region, Mali
Mosque at Sennissa, Nr Djenne, Mali
Kenya, Lamu Island, Shela. The old mosque at Shela at dawn. Kenya, Lamu Island, Shela. The old mosque at Shela at dawn
Worshippers enter the Jamia Mosque in the centre of Nairobi
The Jamia Mosque in the centre of Nairobi during Friday prayers
The minaret of the old mosque at Aysaita, a hot, dusty town, which is the administrative centre of the nomadic Afar people who live in the eastern lowlands of Ethiopia
The minbar and mirhab of Sultan Hassan Mosque, completed in 1362, one of the most impressive mosques in Cairo, Egypt. The minbar and mirhab of Sultan Hassan mosque, completed in 1362
The enormous courtyard of the Ibn Tulun Mosque, built in the 9th century, the largest and one of the oldest mosques in Cairo, Egypt, The enormous courtyard of the Ibn Tulun Mosque
The Madersa of Al-Gawli stands beside the Ibn Tulun Mosque in Islamic Cairo, Egypt The Madresa of Al-Gawli stands beside the Ibn Tulun Mosque in Islamic Cairo
Two muslim women enter the Al-Hakim Mosque in Islamic Cairo, Egypt. The mosque is one of the oldest in Cairo, having stood since 1010AD and was restored in 1980
The minarets of Sultan Hassan mosque (completed 1362) and Al Raifi mosque (1912) in Cairo, Egypt. The minarets of Sultan Hassan mosque (completed 1362) and Al Raifi mosque (1912) in Cairo, Egypt
The old mosque at Mahferhin, a fishing village in the southeast of Socotra Island
The minaret of Dileesa Mosque in the late afternoon. Egyptian vultures (Neophron percnopterus) perch either end of the crescent on top of the minaret
Mosque and Office Building, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
The Great Mosque in Aleppo was founded in the 8th century, although the minaret, dating from 1080, is the oldest surviving part today
The Dome of the Clocks in the Umayyad Mosque, Damascus, Syria
Feeding the pigeons in front of the remains of the Roman Western Temple Gate outside the Umayyad Mosque, Damascus, Syria
The old and infirm at the Great Mosque
Oman, Muscat, Ghala, Al Ghubrah (Grand Mosque) Mosque. The mosque, a magnificent example of modern islamic architecture, was built for the nation by Sultan Qaboos to mark the 30th year of his reign
Nizwa mosque, Nizwa, Oman. One of the oldest and most famous forts in Oman is the one at Nizwa. Built in the 17th century at a strategic location
The tall minaret of the private mosque within Sultan Qabooss palace in Salalah
The archways and solid pillars of an old mosque in the village of Afi Sefalah
Mosque, Sidon (Saida), Lebanon
