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There is a separate portable mihrab of similar construction and design that belonged to the al-Sayyida Nafisa Mosque. It was most likely commissioned by al-Amir's successor, al-Hafiz, during his renovations of that mosque in either 1137–8 or 1146–7. [2] Both mihrabs share the motif of six-pointed stars surrounded with hexagons.
Al-Azhar Mosque (Arabic: الجامع الأزهر, romanized: al-Jāmiʿ al-ʾAzhar, lit. 'The Resplendent Congregational Mosque', Egyptian Arabic : جامع الأزهر , romanized: Gāmiʿ el-ʾazhar ), known in Egypt simply as al-Azhar , is a mosque in Cairo, Egypt in the historic Islamic core of the city .
Al-Azhar al-Sharif is an Islamic scientific body and the largest religious institution in Egypt. Its headquarters is located in the building of the Sheikhdom of Al-Azhar in the center of the Egyptian capital, Cairo. The history of the establishment of the Al-Azhar Mosque dates back to the year 970 by the Fatimid Caliph Al-Muizz Li-Din Allah.
The Abrahamic Family House (Arabic: بيت العائلة الإبراهيمية) is an interfaith complex on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi.The undertaking was inspired by the Document on Human Fraternity signed by Pope Francis on behalf of the Catholic Church and Ahmed El-Tayeb on behalf of the al-Azhar Mosque on 4 February 2019 in Abu Dhabi.
The first mosque was a structure built by Muhammad in Medina in 622, right after his Hijrah (migration) from Mecca, which corresponds to the site of the present-day Mosque of the Prophet (al-Masjid an-Nabawi). [10] [9] It is usually described as his house, but may have been designed to serve as a community center from the beginning. [10]
Bahria Grand Mosque: Side view of Grand Jamia Masjid Bahria Town Lahore: 70,000 [18] Lahore Pakistan: 2014: Sunni: Çamlıca Mosque: 63,000 [19] Istanbul Turkey: 2019 Sunni: Al Jabbar Grand Mosque: 60,000 [20] 25,997 Bandung Indonesia: 2022 Sunni: Jameh Mosque of Makki: 60,000 [21] [better source needed] 33,000 [22] Zahedan Iran: 1971 Sunni: Al ...
Interior of the Mosque of Abu al-Dhahab in Cairo (c. 1774) One of the notable mosques from this period is the Mosque of Abu al-Dhahab (c. 1774), erected next to al-Azhar Mosque. It is similar to the older Sinan Pasha Mosque in form and mixes elements inspired by various sources.
It is an architectural design element in Islamic architecture and Islamic garden design. [3] A riwaq often serves as the transition space between interior and outdoor spaces. As portico or arcade structure, it provides shade and adjustment to sunlight in hot climates, and cover from rain in any locale.