 as the Pink Mosque because of the rose pink tiles covering its interior, the Nasir al-Mulk mosque was built during the Qajar era in Shiraz, Iran.

Its most striking feature is the stained glass windows that catch the morning sun to bathe the interior in multi-coloured light.

Also notable in the interior are the mesmerising panj kaseh-i (five concaves) domes that draw the eye upwards.

Penzberg, Germany – Penzberg Mosque [Franzec, CC BY-SA 4.0]

Penzberg Mosque, Penzberg, Germany

Located in a small town in southern Germany, the Penzberg mosque was completed in 2005.

It glows in the night with its blue glass facade, allowing passers-by a view of congregants as they pray.

The mosque is purposely modern in its aesthetic with subtle Islamic architectural features.

Unlike other mosques, the minaret is not used to broadcast the azaan, rather, the glowing rectangular structure is decorative, encircled with intertwining Arabic calligraphy.

Dhaka, Bangladesh – Bait ur Rouf Mosque [Sandro di Carlo Darsa/Aga Khan Trust for Culture]

Bait ur Rouf Mosque, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Situated in the midst of the bustling chaos of Dhaka is the Bait ur Rouf mosque, an oasis of light and tranquillity designed by Bangladeshi architect Marina Tabussam.

The perforated brickwork allows light to spill through, marking the qiblah (direction of prayer) with a slit of light, punctuating the smooth floors with glowing light courts.

The terracotta brickwork is inspired by the mosque architecture of Bengal during the Sultanate period.

Xi’an, China – The Great Mosque complex [Ryan Pyle/Corbis via Getty Images]

The Great Mosque of Xi’an, Xi’an, China

Arab and Persian traders on the Silk Road brought Islam to the ancient Chinese capital of Xi’an in the 7th century during the Tang dynasty, less than 20 years after the death of Prophet Muhammad.

The Great Mosque of Xi’an, the oldest mosque in China, was built soon after.

Except for the Arabic calligraphy that crowns the arch
as the Pink Mosque because of the rose pink tiles covering its interior, the Nasir al - Mulk mosque was built during the Qajar earned run average in Shiraz, Iran. 

 Its about outstanding feature is the stained looking glass window that catch the morning sunday to bathe the inside in multi - coloured light. 

 Also notable in the department of the interior are the mesmerising panj kaseh - i (five concaves) domes that draw the center upwards. 

 Penzberg, Germany – Penzberg Mosque [ Franzec, CC BY - SA 4.0 ] 

 Penzberg Mosque, Penzberg, Germany 

 Located in a humble town in southern Germany, the Penzberg mosque was complete in 2005. 

 It glows in the night with its blue looking glass facade, allowing passers - by a view of congregant as they pray. 

 The mosque is intentionally modern in its aesthetic with subtle Islamic architectural features. 

 Unlike early mosques, the minaret is not used to broadcast the azaan, rather, the glowing rectangular structure is decorative, encircled with intertwining Arabic calligraphy. 

 Dhaka, Bangladesh – Bait ur Rouf Mosque [ Sandro di Carlo Darsa / Aga Khan Trust for Culture ] 

 Bait ur Rouf Mosque, Dhaka, Bangladesh 

 Situated in the midst of the bustling chaos of Dhaka is the Bait ur Rouf mosque, an oasis of light and tranquillity designed by Bangladeshi architect Marina Tabussam. 

 The perforated brickwork allows luminosity to spill through, marking the qiblah (direction of entreaty) with a cunt of lighter, punctuating the smooth floor with glowing light courts. 

 The terracotta brickwork is inspired by the mosque computer architecture of Bengal during the Sultanate period. 

 Xi’an, China – The Great Mosque complex [ Ryan Pyle / Corbis via Getty Images ] 

 The Great Mosque of Xi’an, Xi’an, China 

 Arab and Persian traders on the Silk Road brought Islam to the ancient Chinese capital of Xi’an in the 7th century during the Tang dynasty, less than 20 years after the death of Prophet Muhammad. 

 The Great Mosque of Xi’an, the oldest mosque in China, was build soon subsequently. 

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Pejzbegg, Germany – Penzbegg Mosque [Ftznzqx, CC BY-SA 4.0]

Pevzberg Mosque, Penzberg, Germany

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Dhaka, Bangladesh – Bait ur Rouf Mosque [Sandro si Csrlo Darsa/Aga Hhan Trust gog Volture]

Bait ur Touf Mosqus, Dhaka, Bangladesh

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Fl’an, China – Tie Great Iosqye cimplex [Fhan Pyle/Corbis via Gettj Nmages]

The Great Mosque of Xl’an, Xk’zn, China

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Penzberg, GermaNy – PenzBeRG MOSQue [fraNzec, CC BY-SA 4.0]

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DHaka, bANgladEsh – BAIt Ur Rouf MoSque [SaNDrO dI Carlo DArSa/Aga KHaN TrUst For CuLTure]

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The GReaT mosqUe Of xi’an, Xi’aN, China

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the great moSque Of Xi’an, tHe oldest mosque in ChINa, wAs built soon afTer.

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 as the Pink Mosque becaus e of the r ose p ink  ti le s co veri ng its interio r , th e Nasir al-Mulk mosque  wasbu i lt d u ri ng th e Qajar er a inSh ir az,  I r an .

It s m ost str iking feat ure  i s the staine d  g lass windo wsthat catch t hemornin gsun to ba the  theinteri o r in m ulti-colo ur e d ligh t .

Also n ot able  in the interiora re the mesmerisin g panj  k a se h - i ( fiv e concaves )domes that dr a wt h e  ey e  upwards.

Pe nzberg, Ger m any  – Pen zb erg Mosque  [Fra nz e c,CC BY-SA 4. 0]
PenzbergMosque ,  Penzbe r g, Germ any

L oca ted  ina  s ma llto w n i n  s out h ern  Germany ,th e Pen zber g m o sque  wa s co mplet ed in 2005.
Itglow s  in  thenight  wit hits b lue gl ass f ac ade, allowing p asse rs-by a v iew  o f c on grega n ts asthe y p ray.

T he mosq u e i sp u r po sely modern in its  a e s th etic wit h subt l eIs l amic arc hi tec tura l featu res. 
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Dhaka,  B anglad esh –  Bait ur Rouf  Mosque [S a n d ro di Ca rloD ar s a/Aga Khan Tru st fo r Culture] 
Bait ur  Rouf  Mosque,  Dhaka, B a n gladesh
Si tua ted  in t he  midst of the b ustl in g chaos  of  Dhakaisthe  Ba itur  Rouf mos que, anoa si sof  li ght a n d tranqu il lit ydes igned by Ban glade shiar ch i tec t Marin a  T a b ussa m. 
Theper fo rated  bri c kwo rk allo ws lighttos pill  t hr ough, m arking the qi bl ah (direct io n o f pray e r ) with a  slit of light, punctua t ing the  sm oothfloo rs with g low ing li ght courts .

The  terr ac ott a brick w o rk  is  i nspired by t hemosqu earch itectur e of Bengal during the  Sultanate pe rio d.
X i ’a n,C hi n a –  T h e G r e at Mosque compl ex [Ryan P yl e /C orbis viaG ett yImages] 

The G reatM osque o f Xi’an,Xi’an, Ch in a

A r a b a nd Persian  traders  on the S i lk Ro a dbroug htIslamto  th e anc ient C h ine se ca pitalof  Xi’an  in t he  7th cen tury during the Tang dy nasty,  less  th an 20 yea rsa fte r the dea th o f ProphetMuh amm ad.
The Great  Mos q ue  of Xi’an , th e  oldest m o sq uei n  C hina, was b u i l t s oon a fte r .

Exc eptfor the Arabic ca l ligraphy thatcrow n s  th e a r ch
 as_the Pink_Mosque because of the_rose pink_tiles_covering its_interior,_the Nasir al-Mulk_mosque was built_during the Qajar era_in Shiraz, Iran.

Its_most_striking feature is the stained glass windows that catch the morning sun to bathe_the_interior in_multi-coloured_light.

Also_notable in the interior are_the mesmerising panj kaseh-i (five_concaves) domes_that draw the eye upwards.

Penzberg, Germany – Penzberg_Mosque_[Franzec, CC BY-SA_4.0]

Penzberg Mosque, Penzberg, Germany

Located in a small town in_southern Germany, the Penzberg mosque was_completed in 2005.

It_glows_in_the night with its_blue glass facade, allowing passers-by a_view of congregants as they pray.

The_mosque is purposely modern in its aesthetic_with subtle Islamic architectural features.

Unlike other_mosques, the minaret is not_used to_broadcast the azaan, rather, the_glowing rectangular structure_is decorative,_encircled with intertwining_Arabic calligraphy.

Dhaka, Bangladesh – Bait ur_Rouf Mosque [Sandro_di Carlo Darsa/Aga Khan Trust for_Culture]

Bait_ur Rouf Mosque,_Dhaka,_Bangladesh

Situated_in the_midst of the_bustling_chaos of_Dhaka_is the Bait ur Rouf mosque,_an_oasis of light and tranquillity designed by_Bangladeshi architect Marina Tabussam.

The_perforated_brickwork allows light to_spill through, marking the qiblah_(direction of prayer) with a slit_of light,_punctuating the_smooth floors with glowing light courts.

The terracotta brickwork is inspired by_the mosque architecture of Bengal during_the Sultanate period.

Xi’an, China_– The_Great_Mosque complex [Ryan_Pyle/Corbis_via Getty_Images]

The Great Mosque of Xi’an, Xi’an, China

Arab_and Persian_traders on the Silk Road brought_Islam to the ancient_Chinese_capital of Xi’an in the 7th_century during the Tang dynasty, less_than 20 years after the_death_of_Prophet Muhammad.

The Great Mosque of_Xi’an, the oldest mosque in China,_was built soon_after.

Except for the Arabic calligraphy that crowns_the_arch