(Arabic). When the Muslims settled in Iberia‚ they called these lands Al-Andalus. And they quickly built some important cities like Cordoba‚ Sevilla‚ Granada or Toledo. The Umayyad family took over the power and established their Caliphate in Cordoba‚ which became the most important city at that time. This having half a million inhabitants‚ around 113‚000 houses‚ 700 mosques and 300 public baths that spread throughout the city. Thanks to one important man called Abd al-
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undertook campaigns with his troops‚ their families and their weapons of war that extended all the way to India [1]. Around A.D. 700: Procurement logistics in the construction of the Mezquita Mosque – pillars came to Spain from all parts of the Islamic empire. Construction of the famous Mezquita Mosque in
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The Great Mosque (836-875) Kairouan‚ Tunisia Massive atrium where people gather‚ Colonnades surrounding atrium 9 entrances (main gate entrance for non-muslims) The Great Mosque of Samarra (848-852) Samarra‚ Iraq Largest mosque in world in its day 52 meters tall‚ 32 meters wide example of loss of historical artifacts because of warfare floral and geometric patterning Walls have motifs‚ blue glass adorns interior Mezquita (961-965) “Cathedral of Cordoba” Cordoba‚ Spain Built
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Moorish style can be noticed in their mosques. For example‚ The Great Mosque at Al Qayrwan in Tunisia‚ featured a large court surrounded by galleries that opened into a praying room‚ which took the form of a hypostyle hall. This sacred building is also known for its splendorous tile décor (The Columbia Encyclopedia). The elaborate details of the tiles and arches‚ combined with the complexity of the structure‚ built around one central courtyard‚ make this particular mosque distinctly Moorish. The Moors’
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daughters off to be married and they called that a Dower it’s a set price for the man to pay to the daughter as a gesture of love. A nice place to visit in Islam would be the great mosque of Córdoba and it took 200 years to create. Also‚ a nice place to visit would be the dome of the rock in Jerusalem and the great mosque at Samarra. I like the fact that people are very religious there and that they
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seek knowledge wherever it might be found. During most of its history‚ Islamic civilization has been witness to a true celebration of knowledge. That is why every traditional Islamic city possessed public and private libraries‚ and some cities like Cordoba and Baghdad boasted of libraries with over 400‚000 books. Scholars have always been held in the highest esteem (respect) in Islamic society." Libraries in Islamic Cities and in European Cities 1. Islamic culture valued literacy
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close proximity to “Ground Zero” and have attacked the proposed design as a training ground for terrorism. CNN polls taken in August 2010 show that 58% of Americans oppose the project. First‚ Park51 opponents attacked the original name‚ 1 Cordoba House‚ which they believed was a tribute to the Muslims conquest of the Spanish city rather than a symbol of inter-community tolerance. Mainly‚ opponents have condemned the project as a training ground for terrorism because the 9/11 attackers
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chitectureIslamic Architecture Islamic architecture encompasses a wide range of both secular and religious styles from the foundation of Islam to the present day‚ influencing the design and construction of buildings and structures in Islamic culture. What is Islam? * The name of the religion is Islam‚ which comes from an Arabic root word meaning "peace" and "submission.“ * Islam teaches that one can only find peace in one’s life by submitting to Almighty God (Allah) in heart‚ soul and
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Islamophobia Originally named Cordoba house‚ Park 51 is a project to build a Muslim cultural center and a mosque that is only two blocks away from Ground Zero. The plan has already been approved by city authorities and is backed by Mayor Bloomberg. But the project is confronted with a large protest. Some opponents are concerned that an Islamic cultural center near Ground Zero would offend the families who were affected in the 9/11 attacks. Protesters have compared Islam as extremists sympathetic
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Al-Hijari‚ an Andalusian historian‚ traveled to the city of Cordoba and explained how‚ “…the city’s climate is one of research and investigation in the variety of sciences and literature.” Al-Hijari is trying to say that many Muslim cities in the post-classical period‚ including Cordoba‚ value research and education. We also are aware of technological advances Muslim cities were experienced to. In Document 4‚ a layout of
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