The crescent moon and star which became connected with Islam in the mid C20th. The rich blue colour is often used in tiles to decorate mosques

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Size: 3872px × 2592px
Location: Mecca
Photo credit: © stuart fretwell / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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