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

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

At-Takiyya al-Mawlawiyya, inscription above the prayer niche

At-Takiyya al-Mawlawiyya, inscription above the prayer niche

At-Takiyya al-Mawlawiyya, niche and minbar in the prayer hall (Samah Khana)

At-Takiyya al-Mawlawiyya, niche and minbar in the prayer hall (Samah Khana)

Takiyyat ash-Shaykh Abu Bakr, muqarnas decoration on the prayer niche

Takiyyat ash-Shaykh Abu Bakr, muqarnas decoration on the prayer niche

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

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

Al-Madrasa al-Kamiliyya, interior view of prayer hall dome

Al-Madrasa al-Kamiliyya, interior view of prayer hall dome

Al-Madrasa al-Kamiliyya, prayer hall

Al-Madrasa al-Kamiliyya, prayer hall

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

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

Busra - Madrasat Abu al-Fidaʾ, prayer hall

Busra – Madrasat Abu al-Fidaʾ, prayer hall

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

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

Al-Madrasa al-Kamiliyya, prayer hall - the muqarnas squinch of the dome

Al-Madrasa al-Kamiliyya, prayer hall – the muqarnas squinch of the dome

Al-Madrasa al-Muqaddamiyya, the prayer niche

Al-Madrasa al-Muqaddamiyya, the prayer niche

Al-Madrasa al-Muqaddamiyya, the prayer niche

Al-Madrasa al-Muqaddamiyya, the prayer niche

Al-Madrasa al-Muqaddamiyya, the marble prayer niche

Al-Madrasa al-Muqaddamiyya, the marble prayer niche

Al-Madrasa al-Muqaddamiyya, entrance to the prayer hall

Al-Madrasa al-Muqaddamiyya, entrance to the prayer hall

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

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

Busra - Madrasat Abu al-Fidaʾ - prayer hall

Busra – Madrasat Abu al-Fidaʾ – prayer hall

At-Takiyya al-Mawlawiyya, minbar in the prayer hall (Samah Khana)

At-Takiyya al-Mawlawiyya, minbar in the prayer hall (Samah Khana)

Jamiʿ al-ʿAdiliyya, general view of the prayer hall

Jamiʿ al-ʿAdiliyya, general view of the prayer hall

Cross vaults in the prayer room of an-Nuri Mosque

Cross vaults in the prayer room of an-Nuri Mosque

Al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya, prayer niche

Al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya, prayer niche

Informal (unplanned) settlements spread in the Ghouta, 1980s

Informal (unplanned) settlements spread in the Ghouta, 1980s

A two-story building in a village in Ghuta

A two-story building in a village in Ghuta

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jamiʿ al-Mihmandar, prayer hall - minbar (pulpit)

Jamiʿ al-Mihmandar, prayer hall – minbar (pulpit)

Jamiʿ ash-Shuʿaybiyya, arcade and the prayer hall entrance

Jamiʿ ash-Shuʿaybiyya, arcade and the prayer hall entrance