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At its lower levels and at every pier, the interior of the mosque is lined with more than 20,000 handmade ceramic tiles, made at Iznik (the ancient Nicaea) in more than fifty different tulip designs. The tiles at lower levels are traditional in design, while at gallery level their design becomes flamboyant with representations of flowers, fruit and cypresses. More than 20,000 tiles were made under the supervision of the Iznik master potter Kasap Haci,and Baris Efendi from Avanos(Cappadocia). The price to be paid for each tile was fixed by the sultan's decree, while tile prices in general increased over time. As a result, the quality of the tiles used in the building decreased gradually. Their colours have faded and changed (red turning into brown and green into blue, mottled whites) and the glazes have dulled. The tiles on the back balcony wall are recycled tiles from the harem in the Topkapı Palace, when it was damaged by fire in 1574.
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November - December 2014.
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The Hassan II Mosque, completed in 1993, is the largest mosque in Africa and the 7th largest in the world. Its minaret is the world's tallest.
The Mosque of Abu Dahab is a mosque in Cairo, Egypt just beside Al Azhar Mosque. The mosque was built by the Amir Mohamed Beh Abu El Dahab, one of the leaders of Egypt during the rule of the Ottoman Empire. It is located in Al Azhar Street, beside the main entrance of the Azhar Mosque and it is the fourth mosque in Egypt to be built according to the Ottoman style of architecture. It was originally built as a Madrasa to host the number of students that were coming to study in the Azhar University.
November - December 2014.
Holiday in Morocco.
The Hassan II Mosque, completed in 1993, is the largest mosque in Africa and the 7th largest in the world. Its minaret is the world's tallest.
Designed by Syrian architect Yousef Abdelky, it is the largest mosque in the country and the third largest globally. It was built between 1996 and 2007. It includes elements from the Moorish, Persian, Egyptian, Islamic and Mughal styles and was clad in panels of marble from Carrara in Italy.
The four main Islamic minarets, at the corners of the internal courtyard, are 351 feet in height (taller than London's tower that houses Big Ben).
In centre foreground are two chattris (domed pavilions), an influence from Indian Mughal architecture.
Photograph of the arcades of The Heliopolis Company Buildings.
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Image courtesy of Nasser Rabbat of the Aga Khan Program at MIT.
MIT OpenCourseWare Course of Origin
4.615 The Architecture of Cairo, Spring 2002
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Rabbat, Nasser O.
MIT Department
Architecture
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Photograph of the Qubba of Imam al-Shafi'i: general view.
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Image courtesy of Nasser Rabbat of the Aga Khan Program at MIT.
MIT OpenCourseWare Course of Origin
4.615 The Architecture of Cairo, Spring 2002
MIT Course Instructor
Rabbat, Nasser O.
MIT Department
Architecture
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There is significant controversy over the date of construction of the minaret, which features a helical outer staircase similar to that of the famous minaret in Samarra. It is also told that using these stairs one can climbs up on the horse. Legend has it that ibn Ţūlūn himself was accidentally responsible for the design of the structure: supposedly while sitting with his officials, he absentmindedly wound a piece of parchment around his finger. When someone asked him what he was doing, he responded, embarrassed, that he was designing his minaret. Many of the architectural features, however, point to a later construction, in particular the way in which the minaret does not connect well with the main mosque structure, something that would have been averted had the minaret and mosque been built at the same time.
Bayt Al-Suhaymi ("House of Suhaymi") is an old Ottoman era house museum in Cairo, Egypt. It was originally built in 1648 by Abdel Wahab el Tablawy along the Darb al-Asfar, a very prestigious and expensive part of Medieval Cairo. In 1796 it was purchased by Sheikh Ahmed as-Suhaymi whose family held it for several subsequent generations. The Sheikh greatly extended the house from its original through incorporating neighbouring houses into its structure.
Photograph of side facade of the Mar`ashli Church (1970's) designed by Ramses Wissa Wasef.
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Image courtesy of Nasser Rabbat of the Aga Khan Program at MIT.
MIT OpenCourseWare Course of Origin
4.615 The Architecture of Cairo, Spring 2002
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Rabbat, Nasser O.
MIT Department
Architecture
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The new mosque in Redditch is being built in stages as the local Muslim community raises funds.
These images were taken early on a Spring morning. Speaking personally I like Islamic architecture and this is a fine addition to the places of worship in this area.
November - December 2014.
Holiday in Morocco.
The Hassan II Mosque, completed in 1993, is the largest mosque in Africa and the 7th largest in the world. Its minaret is the world's tallest.
The house was built in 1632 AD.
The spherical furniture item in the centre is an incense burner which was used for "bukhoor" ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bukhoor ).
Further details about this museum can be found in the Wiki page:
November - December 2014.
Holiday in Morocco.
The Hassan II Mosque, completed in 1993, is the largest mosque in Africa and the 7th largest in the world. Its minaret is the world's tallest.
This shot was taken in Jami Mosque in Isfahan and shows details of the Portal of southern and western ivans.The south porch is the most sumptuous. Its facade, decorated with fine blue mosaics, is flanked by two minarets with geometrical designs and alveoli.
View of the prayer hall of the Mosque of Amru in Fustat.
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Image courtesy of Nasser Rabbat of the Aga Khan Program at MIT.
MIT OpenCourseWare Course of Origin
4.614 Religious Architecture and Islamic Cultures, Fall 2002
MIT Course Instructor
Rabbat, Nasser O.
MIT Department
Architecture
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