Mosque and historic building lighting
Mosque lighting combines glare-free, uniform general lighting inside with accents on the dome, mihrab and painted decoration, and the night silhouette of the façade and minaret outside. In historic buildings luminaires are concealed so as not to damage the structure, and warm tones with high colour rendering are preferred.
From our project: Historic Mosque Lighting
What to look out for
- A peaceful atmosphere
- Glare-free, uniform interior lighting in warm tones.
- Architectural accents
- The dome, mihrab, minbar and painted decoration are highlighted with narrow-beam, high-CRI light.
- Night silhouette
- The minaret and façade are lit without spilling light into the surroundings.
- Respect for the building
- Drilling and cabling in the historic fabric are kept to a minimum and luminaires are placed out of sight.
Lighting by part of the mosque
- Prayer hall (harim)
- Glare-free, uniform general lighting in warm tones; chandeliers and concealed linear luminaires.
- Dome and painted decoration
- Uplight from luminaires concealed at the base of the dome; CRI 90+ so that colours are shown accurately.
- Mihrab and minbar
- Focus with narrow-beam, high-CRI spotlights; the light source must not be in the congregation's line of sight.
- Women's gallery
- Glare-free general lighting consistent with the main hall.
- Ablution areas and wet rooms
- IP65 luminaires with closed, easy-to-clean housings.
- Courtyard and fountain
- Safe, soft guidance with bollards and in-ground luminaires.
- Façade and minaret
- Warm-toned façade lighting; the minaret shaft and balconies with narrow-beam luminaires.
Lighting scenes
- Daily prayers
- General lighting at a medium level, mihrab accent on.
- Friday, Eid and Tarawih prayers
- All layers at full level.
- Visiting hours
- Architectural accents on, general light low.
- Cleaning
- General lighting at full level, accents off.
Recommended product groups
Recessed Downlights & Spotlights
9 models
A recessed spotlight is a minimal LED luminaire built into a suspended ceiling with only its front visible.
Linear Luminaires
7 models
A linear luminaire is an LED luminaire with a long, slim body that creates a continuous line of light.
Concealed (Cove) Lighting Profiles
2 models
Concealed lighting is indirect lighting where only the light is visible, not the source; it is used in ceiling coves, niches, under shelves and on stair treads.
Bollards
4 models
A bollard is a low, post-shaped outdoor luminaire fixed to the ground along walkways, gardens, parks and building entrances.
Application examples
Our projects in this field
Frequently asked questions
Which colour temperature is used in mosque lighting?
Usually 3000K–4000K inside, and warm 2700K–3000K tones on historic stone and timber.
How is a mosque dome lit?
With linear or narrow-beam luminaires concealed at the base of the dome, showing the painted decoration evenly and without glare.
Is LED suitable for historic buildings?
Yes; LEDs emit no heat or UV towards the surfaces, so they do not damage them, and their small size makes them easy to conceal.