Take a look at some of the most interesting places that Muslims worship God. The featuredmosques, or masajid, showcase the design and aesthetics of each country and location in which they are found.
Comment to let us know which is your favorite 'kooky mosque'!
Note: All images featured are from the Islamic Art Database.
Nuraddeen Zangi Mosque
It would appear Muslim congregants at the Nuraddeen Zangi Mosque need to ferry themselves to the masjid via al-Asi River! (Hama, Syria)
#Pray4Syria #SyriaSolidarity
Toube Mosque
Whoa...if there is a mosque of the future, this could be it. The Touba Mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan looks industrial and high techy, and we aren't even up close and personal.
One thing's for sure, she's a beauty!
Great Mosque of Samarra
If the minaret is impressive, wait until you see the entire thing. We introduce: The Malwiya Minaret of the Great Mosque of Samarra (Samarra, Iraq)
Who else is getting dizzy now...
Mashkhur Jusup Central Mosque
If I had my own spaceship in which I could offer prayers in, it would look like the Mashkhur Jusup Central Mosque in Pavlodar, Kazakhstan.
Ahlan wa sahlan to the enterprise. #StarTrek
City Mosque of Kota Kinabalu
Malaysia isn't just known for forward thinking Muslima fashion but also some of the most exquisite mosques EVAR!
Case in point the pink City Mosque (Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia). We're betting this is a favorite of the women of Malaysia.
