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Mosques and Religious Architecture
This brief video describes the structure, architecture and decoration of mosques and other religious buildings and discusses theirvariations in Muslim societies across geography and time. Related primary sources: The Qur'an on the Qibla,…
Tags: Arabic, calligraphy, cities, decoration, geometry, inscription, Islamic architecture, material culture, mihrab, Minaret, mosques, prayer, Qur’an, religion, ritual, tiles, video essays
Inscription on the Facade of the Madrasa-Mausoleum of Sultan Qala’un
This noble dome, this magnificent college, and blessed hospital was ordered by our Lord and Master, the August Sultan al-Malik al-Mansur, the Wise, Just, God-assisted, Victorious, Champion of the Faith, Conqueror, Sword of the World and True…