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The word ribat in its abstract refers to voluntary defense of Islam, which is why ribats were originally used to house those who fought to defend Islam in jihad. [1] They can also be referred to by other names such as khanqah, most commonly used in Iran, and tekke, most commonly used in Turkey. [2] Ribat of Sharaf, Iran
The Ribat of Sousse was founded during the 8th century, [2] or late 8th century, [3] [4] during the tenure of the Abbasid governor Yazid ibn Hatim al-Muhallabi (d. 787). [3] There is also evidence that the site of the ribat was formerly occupied in Classical antiquity, reflecting the fact that many ribats in Tunisia were built over the remains of more ancient fortifications.
The Ribat of Monastir (Arabic: رباط المنستير) is a ribat, an Islamic defensive structure, located in Monastir, Tunisia. It is the oldest ribat built by the Arab conquerors during the Muslim conquest of the Maghreb. [2] It is also the most prominent monument of the city of Monastir.
In the late Ottoman era and early 20th century, this ribat was transformed into a prison, and it was called Habs al-Ribat "Ribat Prison." Afro-Palestinians residents began to reside in the ribat due to its proximity to Al-Aqsa Mosque, where they took over guarding and caring for it and providing services to its visitors. Over time, the ribat ...
Moorish architecture is a style within Islamic architecture which developed in the western ... 25 The Ribat of Sousse contains a small vaulted room with a ...
The best-known examples are the Ribat of Sousse and the Ribat of Monastir, both dating generally from the Aghlabid period in the 9th century. A ribat was a type of residential fortress which was built to guard the early frontiers of Muslim territory in North Africa, including the coastline. They were built at intervals along the coastline so ...
Aghlabid architecture dates to the rule of the Aghlabid dynasty in Ifriqiya (modern-day Tunisia) during the 9th century and the beginning of the 10th century. The dynasty ruled nominally on behalf of the Abbasid Caliphs , with which they shared many political and cultural connections.
Ribat-i Sharaf (Persian: رباط شرف, romanized: Robat-e Sharaf or Robat-i Sharaf) is a historical caravanserai, or rest place for travellers, located in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran, between Merv and Nishapur. [1] [2] Built in the 12th century (first built 1114–15), [1] the building looks like a fortified rectangle from the exterior. [3]