Lighting has always been an interesting element of mosque design. The lighting of this mosque is well suited, consisting mainly of huge, ornate brass

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Lighting has always been an interesting element of mosque design. The lighting of this mosque is well suited, consisting mainly of huge, ornate brass lanterns that hang from the ceiling. These lanterns are electric now, but in the past used candles as a source of light. There are also many smaller lamps hung haphazardly, it would seem, from the ceiling Taken @Cairo, Egypt

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