Mosques (or masjids for Arabic) are places of worship for followers of Islam. These places of worship for muslims around the world have existed for more than a millennia. With the spread of Islam across the world for a thousand years, distinct styles have inevitably evolved from the earliest masjids. In the past century, fusions in architectural styles from different cultures have even resulted from the effects of globalization.
With today’s rapid modernization of the world, we can even see more advanced forms of architectures in the latest masjids. Nevertheless, the beauty and reverence for such sacred places of worship remains in these structures, all thanks to the rich history that these masjids possess.
Here’s 65 awe-inspiring mosques from various countries around the world that’ll leave you breathless!
Wazir Khan Mosque (Lahore, Pakistan) (Image Credit: Wikipedia)
Wazir Khan Mosque (Lahore, Pakistan) (Image Credit: Wikipedia)
Tokyo Mosque (Tokyo, Japan) (Image Credit: Beautiful Mosques)
Tokyo Mosque (Tokyo, Japan) (Image Credit: Beautiful Mosques)
Taj Mahal Mosque (Agra, India) (Image Credit: Wikipedia)
Taj Mahal Mosque (Agra, India) (Image Credit: Wikipedia)
Sunshine Mosque (Victoria, Australia) (Image Credit: William Bullimore)
Sunshine Mosque (Victoria, Australia) (Image Credit: William Bullimore)
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque (Muscat, Oman) (Image Credit: Jerome Ryan)
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque (Muscat, Oman) (Image Credit: Jerome Ryan)
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Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque 2 (Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei) (Image Credit: NeilsPhotography)
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Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque (Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei) (Image Credit: Tylerdurden1)
Sultan Mosque (Singapore) (Image Credit: Judhi Prasetyo)
Sultan Mosque (Singapore) (Image Credit: Judhi Prasetyo)
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Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Masjid (Cotabato City, Philippines) (Image Credit: Eazy Traveler)
Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Istanbul, Turkey) (Image Credit: Discodoener)
Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Istanbul, Turkey) (Image Credit: Discodoener)
Siddiqa Fatima Zahra Mosque (Kuwait) (Image Credit: Matthew Jacob)
Siddiqa Fatima Zahra Mosque (Kuwait) (Image Credit: Matthew Jacob)
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Shrine of Hazrat Ali (Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan) (Image Credit: Famous Mosque)
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque (Abu Dhabi, UAE) (Image Credit: Dennis Teoh)
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque (Abu Dhabi, UAE) (Image Credit: Dennis Teoh)
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque 3 (Abu Dhabi, UAE) (Image Credit: Wikipedia)
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque 3 (Abu Dhabi, UAE) (Image Credit: Wikipedia)
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque 2 (Abu Dhabi, UAE) (Image Credit: Best in Travel)
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque 2 (Abu Dhabi, UAE) (Image Credit: Best in Travel)
Seoul Central Mosque (Seoul, South Korea) (Image Credit: Izamree)
Seoul Central Mosque (Seoul, South Korea) (Image Credit: Izamree)
Saint Petersburg Mosque (St. Petersburg, Russia) (Image Credit: Zaratra)
Saint Petersburg Mosque (St. Petersburg, Russia) (Image Credit: Zaratra)
Sabancı Merkez Camii (Adana, Turkey) (Image Credit: Wikipedia)
Sabancı Merkez Camii (Adana, Turkey) (Image Credit: Wikipedia)
Qolsharif Mosque (Kazan, Russia) (Image Credit: Wikipedia)
Qolsharif Mosque (Kazan, Russia) (Image Credit: Wikipedia)
Putrajaya Mosque (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) (Image Credit: Jim Boud)
Putrajaya Mosque (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) (Image Credit: Jim Boud)
Putra Mosque (Putrajaya, Malaysia) (Image Credit: Ming Chan)
Putra Mosque (Putrajaya, Malaysia) (Image Credit: Ming Chan)
Omayyed Mosque (Damascus, Syria) (Image Credit: Hussein Alazaat)
Omayyed Mosque (Damascus, Syria) (Image Credit: Hussein Alazaat)
Nur-Astana Mosque (Astana, Kazakhstan) (Image Credit: Frost-uw)
Nur-Astana Mosque (Astana, Kazakhstan) (Image Credit: Frost-uw)
Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan (Cairo, Egypt) (Image Credit: Ernie Reyes)
Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan (Cairo, Egypt) (Image Credit: Ernie Reyes)
Mosque of the Prophet (Medina, Saudi Arabia) (Image Credit: Mubarak ALThani)
Mosque of the Prophet (Medina, Saudi Arabia) (Image Credit: Mubarak ALThani)
Mosque of the Prophet 2 (Medina, Saudi Arabia) (Image Credit: Azozphotography)
Mosque of the Prophet 2 (Medina, Saudi Arabia) (Image Credit: Azozphotography)
The Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha (Cairo, Egypt) (Image Credit: Brian Connor)
The Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha (Cairo, Egypt) (Image Credit: Brian Connor)
Mecca Masjid (Hyderabad, India) (Image Credit: Beautiful Mosques)
Mecca Masjid (Hyderabad, India) (Image Credit: Beautiful Mosques)
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Masjid Raya Mosque (Tanjong Pinang, Indonesia) (Image Credit: Beautiful Mosques)
Masjid Bahagian Kuching (Sarawak, Malaysia) (Image Credit: Bingregory)
Masjid Bahagian Kuching (Sarawak, Malaysia) (Image Credit: Bingregory)
Lead Mosque (Shkoder, Albania) (Image Credit: Beautiful Mosques)
Lead Mosque (Shkoder, Albania) (Image Credit: Beautiful Mosques)
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Kowloon Masjid and Islamic Centre (Hong Kong, China) (Image Credit: ZN Web Studio)
Kocatepe Mosque (Ankara, Turkey) (Image Credit: Ahmed Wisam)
Kocatepe Mosque (Ankara, Turkey) (Image Credit: Ahmed Wisam)
Jumeirah Grand Mosque (Dubai, UAE) (Image Credit: Elvis Payne)
Jumeirah Grand Mosque (Dubai, UAE) (Image Credit: Elvis Payne)
Jamia Mosque (Nairobi, Kenya) (Image Credit: Laird Scott)
Jamia Mosque (Nairobi, Kenya) (Image Credit: Laird Scott)
Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque (Colombo, Sri Lanka) (Image Credit: Rushika Silva)
Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque (Colombo, Sri Lanka) (Image Credit: Rushika Silva)
Jama Masjid (Delhi, India) (Image Credit: Sharif Afridi)
Jama Masjid (Delhi, India) (Image Credit: Sharif Afridi)
Imam Reza Shrine (Mashhad, Iran) (Image Credit: Meysam110)
Imam Reza Shrine (Mashhad, Iran) (Image Credit: Meysam110)
Imam Mosque (Isfahan, Iran) (Image Credit: HybridLava)
Imam Mosque (Isfahan, Iran) (Image Credit: HybridLava)
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Hui Mosque in Ningxia (Ningxia, China) (Image Credit: Islamic Arts and Architecture)
Hassan II Mosque (Casablanca, Morocco) (Image Credit: Rosino)
Hassan II Mosque (Casablanca, Morocco) (Image Credit: Rosino)
Green Lane Masjid (Birhingham, United Kingdom) (Image Credit: Wikipedia)
Green Lane Masjid (Birhingham, United Kingdom) (Image Credit: Wikipedia)
Great Mosque of Xining (Xining, China) (Image Credit: Beautiful Mosques)
Great Mosque of Xining (Xining, China) (Image Credit: Beautiful Mosques)
Great Mosque of Hohhot (Inner Mongolia, China) (Image Credit: Chaloos)
Great Mosque of Hohhot (Inner Mongolia, China) (Image Credit: Chaloos)
Great Mosque of Djenne (Mali Djenne, Mali) (Image Credit: El-Len)
Great Mosque of Djenne (Mali Djenne, Mali) (Image Credit: El-Len)
Great Mosque of Damascus (Damascus, Syria) (Image Credi: Bashar Shglila)
Great Mosque of Damascus (Damascus, Syria) (Image Credi: Bashar Shglila)
Grande Mosquee de Paris (Paris, France) (Image Credit: Fredcan)
Grande Mosquee de Paris (Paris, France) (Image Credit: Fredcan)
Grand Mosque (Mecca, Saudi Arabia) (Image Credit: Hossam All Line)
Grand Mosque (Mecca, Saudi Arabia) (Image Credit: Hossam All Line)
Grand Mosque (Mecca, Saudi Arabia)
Grand Mosque (Mecca, Saudi Arabia)
Faisal Mosque (Islamabad, Pakistan) (Image Credit: Ian Cowe)
Faisal Mosque (Islamabad, Pakistan) (Image Credit: Ian Cowe)
Emir Abdelkader Mosque (Constantine, Algeria) (Image Credit: Beautiful Mosques)
Emir Abdelkader Mosque (Constantine, Algeria) (Image Credit: Beautiful Mosques)
Crystal Mosque (Terengganu, Malaysia) (Image Credit: Azam Hashim)
Crystal Mosque (Terengganu, Malaysia) (Image Credit: Azam Hashim)
Crystal Mosque 2 (Terengganu, Malaysia) (Image Credit: Mohammad Azmi)
Crystal Mosque 2 (Terengganu, Malaysia) (Image Credit: Mohammad Azmi)
Blue Mosque (Yerevan, Armernia) (Image Credit: Beautiful Mosques)
Blue Mosque (Yerevan, Armernia) (Image Credit: Beautiful Mosques)
Baitun Nur (Alberta, Canada) (Image Credit: Engr. Mazhar-ul-Haq Khan)
Baitun Nur (Alberta, Canada) (Image Credit: Engr. Mazhar-ul-Haq Khan)
Badshahi Mosque (Lahore, Pakistan) (Image Credit: Wikipedia)
Badshahi Mosque (Lahore, Pakistan) (Image Credit: Wikipedia)
Al-Saleh Mosque (Sana’a, Yemen) (Image Credit: Himo)
Al-Saleh Mosque (Sana’a, Yemen) (Image Credit: Himo)
Al-Azhar Mosque (Cairo, Egypt) (Image Credit: Jan Matysek)
Al-Azhar Mosque (Cairo, Egypt) (Image Credit: Jan Matysek)
Al Nida Mosque (Baghdad, Iraq) (Image Credit: Mihoub Fares)
Al Nida Mosque (Baghdad, Iraq) (Image Credit: Mihoub Fares)
Al Fateh Grand Mosque (Manama, Bahrain) (image Credit: Roger Solas)
Al Fateh Grand Mosque (Manama, Bahrain) (image Credit: Roger Solas)
Al-Aqsa Mosque (Old City, Jerusalem) (Image Credit: Malakospapakos)
Al-Aqsa Mosque (Old City, Jerusalem) (Image Credit: Malakospapakos)
Akhmad Kadyrov Mosque (Grozny, Chechnya) (Image Credit: Beautiful Mosques)
Akhmad Kadyrov Mosque (Grozny, Chechnya) (Image Credit: Beautiful Mosques)
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Ahmadiyya Anjuman Isha’at Islam Mosque (Paramaribo, Suriname) (Image Credit: Malakospapakos)
Abuja National Mosque (Abuja, Nigeria) (Image Credit: Irene Becker)
Abuja National Mosque (Abuja, Nigeria) (Image Credit: Irene Becker)
Abu Derwish Mosque (Amman, Jordan) (Image Credit: Beautiful Mosques)
Abu Derwish Mosque (Amman, Jordan) (Image Credit: Beautiful Mosques)