Muqarnas

Muqarnas is an ornamentation element applied in Islamic architecture. It fills the inner parts of semi-domes with its honeycomb shape. Historically, muqarnas grew in their decorative use in the 12th century during Islam's golden age

Here are 20 extraordinary examples:

1/ Exquisite mirrored Muqarnas at Al-Askari Mosque, Samarra, Salah al-Din Governorate, Northern Iraq

2/ Astounding geometric Muqarnas details at Imamzadeh Jafar, Iran

3/ Breathtaking Muqarnas Sheikh Loftollah mosque in Isfahan, Iran

4/ Muqarnas with beautiful floral details in India

5/ Muqarnas with blue hues at Shah i Zinda, Uzbekistan

6/ Grandiose Muqarnas at Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Oman

7/ Magnificent Muqarnas at St Petersburg Mosque, Russia

8/ Muqarnas with a colour contrast in Agra, India

9/ Spectacular Muqarnas details in Uzbekistan

10/ Delightful Muqarnas at Ali Qapu - Music Room, Isfahan, Iran

11/ Green Muqarnas details at Sayyida Ruqayya, Syria

12/ Muqarnas ceiling at Bolo Haouz Mosque, Bukhara, Uzbekistan

13/ Mughal Muqarnas at Wazir Khan Mosque, Pakistan

14/ Classic Muqarnas, Egrefoglu Mosque, Beysehir, Turkey

15/ Striking Muqarnas at Nasr Al Mulk Mosque, Iran

16/ Majestic Muqarnas at Akbars Tomb, Agra, India

17/ Reflective Muqarnas at Imam Hussein, Karbala, Iraq

18/ Detailed Muqarnas at Fatima Masumeh Shrine, Qom, Iran

19/ Mughal Muqarnas, Badshahi Mosque, Pakistan

20/ Kaleidoscopic Muqarnas at Burujardi House, Iran