I've been arguing with every nctzen and just in case you think it's "only architecture" and not religion based. Here's a thread to educate you.

Mihrabs are a relevant part of Islamic culture and mosques. Since they are used to indicate the direction for prayer, they serve as an important focal point in the mosque. They are usually decorated with ornamental detail that can be geometric designs,linear patterns,calligraphy.

The mihrab originated in the reign of the Umayyad prince al-Walīd I (705–715), during which time the famous mosques at Medina, Jerusalem, and Damascus were built. Keep in mind, Umayyads were Muslim emperors.

The mihrab is one the biggest symbol of the masjid and it is extremely disrespectful to use mosques as a form of aesthetics because it is a place sacred to Muslims and a place Allah called His home. Mass email SM so they can delete these

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To validate my point further on, not every mosque is identical but the biggest and most sacred mosques in the Muslim world, Masjid Al Haram and Nabwi, located in Saudi Arabia both have mihrabs as a focal point.

Okay, so a lot of people here are saying these designs are also used in Moroccan spas and homes but didn't the Persians and Turks specifically make minhars for mosques in the 1930s?? And Moroccans basically picked up the design and used it in their homes? Educate me