It is famous not only for its size ... The second largest and most important for believers is the mosque in the world is in Medina. This is the Mosque of the Prophet, or Masjid al-Nabawi.

The Prophet’s Mosque in Medina, built by Prophet Muhammad in 632 CE, is another sacred site for Muslims. One of its most distinctive features is the series of giant umbrellas in the courtyard, which ...

The Zitouna Great Mosque is one of the oldest and most famous mosques throughout the Islamic world. It was founded in 116 AH (734 CE) by Obeid Allah Ibn Al-Habhab. The mosque is renowned as a ...

Nicknamed the "Pink Mosque," this 19th-century beauty in Shiraz is famous for its kaleidoscopic ... largest mosque in the world, and even today, it remains one of the most awe-inspiring.

Roughly one-quarter of the world is Muslim ... Historically speaking, mosques were not always as ornate as some we see today, like the famous Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi.

The Nasir al-Mulk Mosque in Shiraz, Iran, is an architectural masterpiece, and is located near Shh Chérgh Mosque. It was built by Mirza Hassan Ali Nasir-ol-Mulk, a Qajar ruler of Iran.

All of these sites are icons of their respective cities or countries and their history, so these top landmarks should be atop your bucket list when you're traveling the world. Getty Images| The ...