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Al-Rifa‘i (Ahmad ibn ʽAli al-Rifaʽi) 1119-1183, was an Iraqi Sunni Muslim preacher, ascetic, mystic, jurist, and theologian, known for being the eponymous founder of the Rifaʽi tariqa (Sufi order) of Islam. Although this mosque is named after him, the shrine contains the burials of his grandson, 'Ali Abu Shibbak al-Rifai and another Sufi mystic, 'Abd Allah al-Ansari.
The Mosque of al-Rifa'i replaced a zawiya (shrine) of the sufi saint, al-Rifa'i. It is also the royal mausoleum of Muhammad 'Ali's family, in addition to Hosh al-Basha (the Courtyard of the Pasha), in the Southern Cemetery.
Patron: commissioned by Hoshiyar Qadin (Hoşyar Kadın) ?-1885, consort to Ibrahim Pasha & Walida Pasha to their son, Isma'il Pasha.
Original architect: Hussein Pasha Fahmi (a distant cousin of Muhammad 'Ali), Minister of Awqaf, who died in 1880 when work stopped.
Construction Supervisor: Khalil Agha chief eunuch & director of estates for Isma'il Pasha.
Completed: work resumed in 1905 when the Khedive, Abbas II, ordered its completion. Work was supervised by architect Max Herz (Herz Miksa, Hungarian) 1856-1919, head of the Comité de Conservation des Monuments de l'Art Arabe.
Tomb: Shehret Feza Hanim (Şöhretfeza Hanım, Empyrean fame) 1829-1895. Circassian Princess consort (1st & principal wife) of Isma'il Pasha.
Islamic Monument #U103
This is a photograph of Muhammad Ali and his Family meeting the Mayor of Washington, UK during his visit in 1977.
Reference: 5417/291/2
This collection of images has been assembled in support of the Washington Heritage Festival 2013.
The celebration of Washington brings together a variety of different themes. Washington is a Town in the City of Sunderland, Tyne & Wear. It is traditionally associated with Coal Industry, and notably known as the home of the Washington Family, ancestors of the First President of the United States George Washington.
However, in 1964 Washington was designated a New Town and drastically changed. With the introduction of new industry such as the Nissan Car Factory Washington experienced a huge redevelopment in both its economy and community.
These Photographs are taken from the Records of the Washington Development Corporation; held at Tyne & Wear Archives. The records document this change in industry, landscape and community in Washington between 1964 & 1988, and consist of many photographs.
For more information on the Washington Heritage Festival, 21st September 2013 please click here.
(Copyright) These images are Crown Copyright. We're happy for you to share these digital images within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk
Patrons: Hasan Pasha Tahir d.1803, Albanian commander & acting Ottoman governor of Egypt (r.1803), with his brother 'Abdin Bey Tahir (1780-1827), a member of the core group of Muhammad Ali's (r.1805-1849) commanders; Abdeen Palace was named after him & was built on the site of his residence.
Islamic Monument #210
Al-Rifa‘i (Ahmad ibn ʽAli al-Rifaʽi) 1119-1183, was an Iraqi Sunni Muslim preacher, ascetic, mystic, jurist, and theologian, known for being the eponymous founder of the Rifaʽi tariqa (Sufi order) of Islam. Although this mosque is named after him, the shrine contains the burials of his grandson, 'Ali Abu Shibbak al-Rifai and another Sufi mystic, 'Abd Allah al-Ansari.
The Mosque of al-Rifa'i replaced a zawiya (shrine) of the sufi saint, al-Rifa'i. It is also the royal mausoleum of Muhammad 'Ali's family, in addition to Hosh al-Basha (the Courtyard of the Pasha), in the Southern Cemetery.
Patron: commissioned by Hoshiyar Qadin (Hoşyar Kadın) ?-1885, consort to Ibrahim Pasha & Walida Pasha to their son, Isma'il Pasha.
Original architect: Hussein Pasha Fahmi (a distant cousin of Muhammad 'Ali), Minister of Awqaf, who died in 1880 when work stopped.
Construction Supervisor: Khalil Agha chief eunuch & director of estates for Isma'il Pasha.
Completed: work resumed in 1905 when the Khedive, Abbas II, ordered its completion. Work was supervised by architect Max Herz (Herz Miksa, Hungarian) 1856-1919, head of the Comité de Conservation des Monuments de l'Art Arabe.
Tomb: Isma'il (İsmail Paşa, Ismail the Magnificent) 1830-1895, grandson of Muhammad 'Ali, Wali of Egypt & Sudan (r.1863-1867).
Islamic Monument #U103
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The plan of the mosque is a central dome carried on four piers and spherical pendentives, flanked by four half-domes, and four smaller domes on each corner. There is also a dome that separates the mihrab ceiling from the Qibla wall. Measuring 41 meters square, the interior is impressive because of its size, and it shows the wonderful arrangement of mass and space that is characteristic of Istanbul mosques. The main, high dome of the mosque soars 52 meters high, with a diameter of 21 meters..Taken @Cairo, Egypt
I Am King: A Photographic of Muhammad Ali by David King
Large format first edition Penguin published in 1975
ISBN 0 14 00.4088 9
of Muhammad Ali inside of The Alabaster Mosque in Cairo . Just behind the stars...
"Muhammad Ali Pasha al-Mas'ud ibn Agha (Arabic: محمد علي باشا), Muhamed Ali Pasha in Albanian or Kavalalı Mehmet Ali Paşa in Turkish, (born of Albanian parents[1], in 1769 in Kavala in the Ottoman territory of Macedonia (now in Greece) - died at Alexandria August 2, 1849), was Wāli of Egypt and Sudan, and is regarded as the "founder of modern Egypt". The dynasty he established would rule Egypt and Sudan until the Egyptian Revolution of 1952." - from wikipedia
The Saladin Citadel of Cairo is a medieval Islamic fortification in Cairo, Egypt. The location, on Mokattam hill near the center of Cairo, was once famous for its fresh breeze and grand views of the city..Taken @Cairo, Egypt
Reloj de estilo modernista, regalo de Francia a Egipto a cambio del obelisco de Luxor que luce en la Plaza de la Concordia de París.
Según parece, el reloj no funcionaba.
One of the profiles of historical fighters at "Fighter’s Heaven”, Muhammad Ali’s Training Camp near Deer Lake, Pennsylvania.
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Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have shared an intense rivalry over the course of their careers and are often mentioned in conversations about the greatest footballers of all time. However, such rivalry is not unique to football. Here’s a look at similar intense rivalries from other sp...
ODC Theme: You Can Quote Me On That
Taken 10 Aug '11
Long day today, but I thought of you guys all clicking away madly (motivational bunch that you are) and so pulled out the light tent, powered up the flash and retrieve the props. I know it's not for everyone but (good) boxing has a timing and rhythm that I respect and appreciate from a technical PoV.
I mentioned in some earlier challenges Taekwondo runs in the family and as competitors we always strived for an edge in the ring, it was a very psychological game to play as most sports are. I'd have the boys watch videos of world class athletes for motivation and inspiration and Ali was one of their favorites.
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Patrons: Hasan Pasha Tahir d.1803, Albanian commander & acting Ottoman governor of Egypt (r.1803), with his brother 'Abdin Bey Tahir (1780-1827), a member of the core group of Muhammad Ali's (r.1805-1849) commanders; Abdeen Palace was named after him & was built on the site of his residence.
Islamic Monument #210
Coachwork by H.J. Mulliner - Park Ward
ex-Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali)
Bonhams : the Zoute Sale
Estimated : € 40.000 - 60.000
Sold for € 132.250
Zoute Grand Prix 2018
Knokke - Zoute
België - Belgium
October 2018
Offered here is a significant piece of sporting and motoring history in the form of a 1970 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Convertible, originally owned by boxing legend, Cassius Clay (later Muhammad Ali). Voted 'Sportsman of the Century', Ali is the only three-time lineal Heavyweight Champion and has been ranked the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time.
This sporting hero was still known as Cassius Clay when he bought the Rolls-Royce new in New Jersey in December 1970, possibly in celebration of having regained his boxing license, which had been taken away when he refused to be drafted into the United States military during the Vietnam War, citing religious principles. As punishment, he was stripped of both his boxing license and passport for nearly five years.
In August 1970, the City of Atlanta granted Ali a license and in 1974 he took part in arguably the most famous boxing match of all time, 'The Rumble in the Jungle' in which he knocked out the hitherto undefeated World Heavyweight Champion George Foreman just before the end of the eighth round. Ali's fights regularly drew record audiences, including 1 billion television viewers for 'The 'Rumble in the Jungle' and 'Thrilla in Manila', and 2 billion for 'Spinks vs Ali' in 1978.
Ali was a known Rolls-Royce enthusiast - he owned many during his life - and the prospect of owning its most expensive top-of-the-range model - the Silver Shadow Convertible - must have been irresistible. With the Silver Shadow's introduction, Rolls-Royce switched to unitary construction for the chassis/body, which meant that by the mid-1960s the market for traditional coachbuilt automobiles had been severely curtailed. Of the many hundreds of firms trading pre-war, just two - James Young and the now combined firm of H J Mulliner, Park Ward Ltd - were left to meet the demand for a coachbuilt Rolls-Royce or Bentley, though these might be more accurately termed conversions rather than 100 percent bespoke creations.
Recalling its glamorous Grandes Routières of pre-war days such as the Phantom II Continental, Rolls-Royce's final coachbuilt models - entrusted to the company's in-house coachbuilder H J Mulliner, Park Ward - were limited to just two: a two-door coupé or similar convertible, the former arriving in March 1966 and the latter in September the following year. The cars were hand built in the best traditions of British coachbuilding using only materials of the finest quality, including Wilton carpeting, Connolly hide, and burr walnut veneers, a necessarily lengthy process that took all of 20 weeks for the saloon and slightly longer for the more complex convertible. This painstaking attention to detail resulted in a price some 50% higher than the standard Silver Shadow's. Nevertheless, demand for these more glamorous alternatives to the much more numerous Silver Shadow was strong right from the start, a state of affairs that resulted in them being given their own model name - 'Corniche' - in March 1971.
This Silver Shadow Convertible was owned by Ali for some six years, passing to a second owner in the USA in 1976. The car has since found its way to Europe before being purchased by the current owner, an enthusiast in Holland. The car has never been completely restored; even the rare optional headrests (as can be seen on the archive photo) are still in place and it still retains most of the original interior, but the latter has had a colour change. The current owner has tried to keep the car original, especially the interior, while making substantial improvements.
Accompanying documentation includes copies of the original Car Specification sheet and Warranty Acknowledgement; a copy of Clay's Temporary Drivers License; Netherlands registration papers; a photo book and a copy of the photograph taken of Muhammad Ali and his close friend Diana Ross with the Rolls-Royce outside Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas before Ali's fight with Joe Bugner in February 1973.
Described by the vendor as in very good condition mechanically, this rare and exclusive Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Convertible represents a possibly once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own not only an impressive motor car but a piece of history originally belonging to one of the world's greatest ever sportsmen.
This is a photograph of Muhammad Ali and his Family during their visit to Washington, UK in 1977.
Reference: 5417/291/1
This collection of images has been assembled in support of the Washington Heritage Festival 2013.
The celebration of Washington brings together a variety of different themes. Washington is a Town in the City of Sunderland, Tyne & Wear. It is traditionally associated with Coal Industry, and notably known as the home of the Washington Family, ancestors of the First President of the United States George Washington.
However, in 1964 Washington was designated a New Town and drastically changed. With the introduction of new industry such as the Nissan Car Factory Washington experienced a huge redevelopment in both its economy and community.
These Photographs are taken from the Records of the Washington Development Corporation; held at Tyne & Wear Archives. The records document this change in industry, landscape and community in Washington between 1964 & 1988, and consist of many photographs.
For more information on the Washington Heritage Festival, 21st September 2013 please click here.
(Copyright) These images are Crown Copyright. We're happy for you to share these digital images within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk
One of the profiles of historical fighters at "Fighter’s Heaven”, Muhammad Ali’s Training Camp near Deer Lake, Pennsylvania.
Coachwork by H.J. Mulliner - Park Ward
ex-Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali)
Bonhams : the Zoute Sale
Estimated : € 40.000 - 60.000
Sold for € 132.250
Zoute Grand Prix 2018
Knokke - Zoute
België - Belgium
October 2018
Offered here is a significant piece of sporting and motoring history in the form of a 1970 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Convertible, originally owned by boxing legend, Cassius Clay (later Muhammad Ali). Voted 'Sportsman of the Century', Ali is the only three-time lineal Heavyweight Champion and has been ranked the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time.
This sporting hero was still known as Cassius Clay when he bought the Rolls-Royce new in New Jersey in December 1970, possibly in celebration of having regained his boxing license, which had been taken away when he refused to be drafted into the United States military during the Vietnam War, citing religious principles. As punishment, he was stripped of both his boxing license and passport for nearly five years.
In August 1970, the City of Atlanta granted Ali a license and in 1974 he took part in arguably the most famous boxing match of all time, 'The Rumble in the Jungle' in which he knocked out the hitherto undefeated World Heavyweight Champion George Foreman just before the end of the eighth round. Ali's fights regularly drew record audiences, including 1 billion television viewers for 'The 'Rumble in the Jungle' and 'Thrilla in Manila', and 2 billion for 'Spinks vs Ali' in 1978.
Ali was a known Rolls-Royce enthusiast - he owned many during his life - and the prospect of owning its most expensive top-of-the-range model - the Silver Shadow Convertible - must have been irresistible. With the Silver Shadow's introduction, Rolls-Royce switched to unitary construction for the chassis/body, which meant that by the mid-1960s the market for traditional coachbuilt automobiles had been severely curtailed. Of the many hundreds of firms trading pre-war, just two - James Young and the now combined firm of H J Mulliner, Park Ward Ltd - were left to meet the demand for a coachbuilt Rolls-Royce or Bentley, though these might be more accurately termed conversions rather than 100 percent bespoke creations.
Recalling its glamorous Grandes Routières of pre-war days such as the Phantom II Continental, Rolls-Royce's final coachbuilt models - entrusted to the company's in-house coachbuilder H J Mulliner, Park Ward - were limited to just two: a two-door coupé or similar convertible, the former arriving in March 1966 and the latter in September the following year. The cars were hand built in the best traditions of British coachbuilding using only materials of the finest quality, including Wilton carpeting, Connolly hide, and burr walnut veneers, a necessarily lengthy process that took all of 20 weeks for the saloon and slightly longer for the more complex convertible. This painstaking attention to detail resulted in a price some 50% higher than the standard Silver Shadow's. Nevertheless, demand for these more glamorous alternatives to the much more numerous Silver Shadow was strong right from the start, a state of affairs that resulted in them being given their own model name - 'Corniche' - in March 1971.
This Silver Shadow Convertible was owned by Ali for some six years, passing to a second owner in the USA in 1976. The car has since found its way to Europe before being purchased by the current owner, an enthusiast in Holland. The car has never been completely restored; even the rare optional headrests (as can be seen on the archive photo) are still in place and it still retains most of the original interior, but the latter has had a colour change. The current owner has tried to keep the car original, especially the interior, while making substantial improvements.
Accompanying documentation includes copies of the original Car Specification sheet and Warranty Acknowledgement; a copy of Clay's Temporary Drivers License; Netherlands registration papers; a photo book and a copy of the photograph taken of Muhammad Ali and his close friend Diana Ross with the Rolls-Royce outside Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas before Ali's fight with Joe Bugner in February 1973.
Described by the vendor as in very good condition mechanically, this rare and exclusive Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Convertible represents a possibly once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own not only an impressive motor car but a piece of history originally belonging to one of the world's greatest ever sportsmen.