Homs, Jamiʿ an-Nuri, the main mihrab

Homs, Jamiʿ an-Nuri, the main mihrab

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, wooden prayer niche in the iwan

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, wooden prayer niche in the iwan

The wooden pulpit (minbar) in the prayer room of an-Nuri Mosque

The wooden pulpit (minbar) in the prayer room of an-Nuri Mosque

Mausoleum of az-Zahir Baybars, colorful marble niche

Mausoleum of az-Zahir Baybars, colorful marble niche

Jamiʿ al-Mihmandar, marble prayer niche

Jamiʿ al-Mihmandar, marble prayer niche

Jamiʿ al-Mihmandar, the prayer niche

Jamiʿ al-Mihmandar, the prayer niche

Al-Madrasa ash-Sharafiyya, prayer niche decorated with geometric patterns

Al-Madrasa ash-Sharafiyya, prayer niche decorated with geometric patterns

Al-Madrasa al-Muqaddamiyya, the prayer niche

Al-Madrasa al-Muqaddamiyya, the prayer niche

Jamiʿ al-ʿAdiliyya, muqarnas decorating a niche on the right side of the prayer hall's entrance

Jamiʿ al-ʿAdiliyya, muqarnas decorating a niche on the right side of the prayer hall’s entrance

Az-Zawiya al-Hilaliyya, wooden cells inside the prayer hall's iwan

Az-Zawiya al-Hilaliyya, wooden cells inside the prayer hall’s iwan

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, marble prayer niche

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, marble prayer niche

Mosaic in main prayer niche, Jamiʿ an-Nuri (mosque), Homs

Mosaic in main prayer niche, Jamiʿ an-Nuri (mosque), Homs

Jamiʿ at-Tawashi, prayer niche

Jamiʿ at-Tawashi, prayer niche

Jamiʿ al-Khayr, prayer hall

Jamiʿ al-Khayr, prayer hall

View of the prayer hall, Jamiʿ an-Nuri (mosque), Homs

View of the prayer hall, Jamiʿ an-Nuri (mosque), Homs

Az-Zahir Baybars Mausoleum in al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya

Az-Zahir Baybars Mausoleum in al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya

Rubble heap of a collapsed dome, view inside prayer hall of al-ʿAdiliyya mosque, Aleppo

Fig.47_Rubble heap of a collapsed dome

Al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya, historic photo of the prayer niche

Al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya, historic photo of the prayer niche

Madrasat al-Firdaws, the marble prayer niche (mihrab) decorated with floral and geometric motifs

Madrasat al-Firdaws, the marble prayer niche (mihrab) decorated with floral and geometric motifs

Jamiʿ ash-Shuʿaybiyya, prayer niche (mihrab) in the prayer hall

Jamiʿ ash-Shuʿaybiyya, prayer niche (mihrab) in the prayer hall

Takiyyat ash-Shaykh Abu Bakr, the prayer niche (mihrab)

Takiyyat ash-Shaykh Abu Bakr, the prayer niche (mihrab)

Mosque, interior view with mihrab and minbar.

Mosque, interior view with mihrab and minbar.

Madrasat al-Firdaws, the marble prayer niche (mihrab) decorated with floral and geometric motifs

Madrasat al-Firdaws, the marble prayer niche (mihrab) decorated with floral and geometric motifs

Madrasat al-Firdaws, the marble prayer niche (mihrab) decorated with floral and geometric motifs

Madrasat al-Firdaws, the marble prayer niche (mihrab) decorated with floral and geometric motifs

Jamiʿ al-ʿAdiliyya, the prayer niche (mihrab)

Jamiʿ al-ʿAdiliyya, the prayer niche (mihrab)

Jamiʿ Aslan Dada, interior view of the prayer hall (qibliyya) showing the niche (mihrab)

Jamiʿ Aslan Dada, interior view of the prayer hall (qibliyya) showing the niche (mihrab)

Al-Madrasa al-Kamiliyya, niche (mihrab) in the prayer hall

Al-Madrasa al-Kamiliyya, niche (mihrab) in the prayer hall

Part of the Mihrab decorations, Umayyad Mosque

Part of the Mihrab decorations, Umayyad Mosque

Part of the mihrab decorations, Umayyad Mosque

Part of the mihrab decorations, Umayyad Mosque

Al-Madrasa al-Kamiliyya, niche (mihrab) in the prayer hall

Al-Madrasa al-Kamiliyya, niche (mihrab) in the prayer hall