As-Sabuniyya Mosque, ornaments on the facade

As-Sabuniyya Mosque, ornaments on the facade

Umayyad Mosque, the facade of the prayer hall is covered with golden and colored mosaic

Umayyad Mosque, the facade of the prayer hall is covered with golden and colored mosaic

Colored mosaic in the western arcade of the Umayyad Mosque

Colored mosaic in the western arcade of the Umayyad Mosque

View of the courtyard, Umayyad Mosque

View of the courtyard, Umayyad Mosque

ʿIsa minaret in the south-eastern corner of the Umayyad Mosque

ʿIsa minaret in the south-eastern corner of the Umayyad Mosque

Part of colored and golden mosaic on the courtyard facade, Umayyad Mosque

Part of colored and golden mosaic on the courtyard facade, Umayyad Mosque

Entrance and minaret of ad-Darwishiyya Mosque

Entrance and minaret of ad-Darwishiyya Mosque

Izraʿ, al-Jamiʿ (Mosque) al-ʿUmari - exterior view

Izraʿ, al-Jamiʿ (Mosque) al-ʿUmari – exterior view

Izraʿ, al-Jamiʿ (Mosque) al-ʿUmari - the courtyard

Izraʿ, al-Jamiʿ (Mosque) al-ʿUmari – the courtyard

Izraʿ, al-Jamiʿ (Mosque) al-ʿUmari - the prayer niche

Izraʿ, al-Jamiʿ (Mosque) al-ʿUmari – the prayer niche

Great Mosque, prayer hall, wooden pulpit (minbar)

Great Mosque, prayer hall, wooden pulpit (minbar)

Raqqa, Great Mosque; Aerial view

Raqqa, Great Mosque; Aerial view

Damages at the southern facade, Jamiʿ ad-Dalati (mosque), Homs

Damages at the southern facade, Jamiʿ ad-Dalati (mosque), Homs

Citadel of Aleppo, the Great Mosque - inscription

Citadel of Aleppo, the Great Mosque – inscription

Great Mosque, prayer hall, main entrance in 2006

Great Mosque, prayer hall, main entrance in 2006

Great Mosque, prayer hall, Shrine of the Prophet Zakariya

Great Mosque, prayer hall, Shrine of the Prophet Zakariya

Great Mosque of Aleppo, northern arcade, former gate of the madrasa Dar al-Quran al-ʿAshaʾiriyya

Great Mosque of Aleppo, northern arcade, former gate of the madrasa Dar al-Quran al-ʿAshaʾiriyya

View of the ablaq-decorated entrance of the Great Mosque of Hama

View of the ablaq-decorated entrance of the Great Mosque of Hama

View into the courtyard of the Great Mosque of Hama

View into the courtyard of the Great Mosque of Hama

The minaret of the Mosque of Shaykh ʿAqil al-ʿUmari al-Manbiji

The minaret of the Mosque of Shaykh ʿAqil al-ʿUmari al-Manbiji

The minaret of the Mosque of Shaykh ʿAqil al-ʿUmari al-Manbiji

The minaret of the Mosque of Shaykh ʿAqil al-ʿUmari al-Manbiji

The minaret of Balis Mosque, rebuilt near Maskana

The minaret of Balis Mosque, rebuilt near Maskana

Al-Khusrawiyya, Friday Mosque, 1547

Al-Khusrawiyya, Friday Mosque, 1547

Citadel of Aleppo, Great Mosque - dome of the prayer hall

Citadel of Aleppo, Great Mosque – dome of the prayer hall

Raqqa - Remains of the southern arcade of al-Jamiʿ al-ʿAtiq (Great Mosque)

Raqqa – Remains of the southern arcade of al-Jamiʿ al-ʿAtiq (Great Mosque)

Citadel of Aleppo, prayer hall of the Great Mosque

Citadel of Aleppo, prayer hall of the Great Mosque

Al-Khusrawiyya, Friday Mosque, entrance portal

Al-Khusrawiyya, Friday Mosque, entrance portal

Al-Bab, The minaret of al-Jamiʿ al-Kabir (the Great Mosque)

Al-Bab, The minaret of al-Jamiʿ al-Kabir (the Great Mosque)

The upper part of the entrance, as-Sinaniyya Mosque

The upper part of the entrance, as-Sinaniyya Mosque

Al-Bab, the upper part of al-Jamiʿ al-Kabir (the Great Mosque) minaret

Al-Bab, the upper part of al-Jamiʿ al-Kabir (the Great Mosque) minaret