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Al Azhar Mosque, Egypt
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The mosque at Pana,Mali(rebuilt in the 1960's)
A view across the inner courtyard, the entrance to the prayer-hall can be seen on the far side.
A view across the inner courtyard, the entrance to the prayer-hall can be seen on the far side.
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The Friday Mosque, Zaria, Nigeria(1824- 62)
Built by Babba Gwani. Here the plan is more square, reflecting the Hausa building traditions and the later zaure-sahn circle-square relationships, in which the roof is supported by a vaulting system of arched palm-trunks plasteres with mud.
Built by Babba Gwani. Here the plan is more square, reflecting the Hausa building traditions and the later zaure-sahn circle-square relationships, in which the roof is supported by a vaulting system of arched palm-trunks plasteres with mud.
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The mosque of Said bi Sultan at Mtoni, Zanzibar(1840)
Was built as a private place of worship for the ruler.
Was built as a private place of worship for the ruler.
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The Riadha Mosque, Kenya (1902-3)
Its style shows a clear evidence of influences brought to the east coast of Africa by settlers of Indian origin.
Its style shows a clear evidence of influences brought to the east coast of Africa by settlers of Indian origin.
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The Mosque of Ahmad ibn Tulun, Cairo(876-9)
Minaret, Tulunid period
Minaret, Tulunid period
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The Mosque of Ahmad ibn Tulun, Cairo (990-1013)
A large courtyard with an ablutions fountain in the center
A large courtyard with an ablutions fountain in the center
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The Mosque of Amir Qurqumas, Cairo(1506)
Minaret, late Mamluk period
Minaret, late Mamluk period
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Kutubiyya Mosque, Marrakesh, Morroco(Twelfth Century)
Minaret, Almohad period
Minaret, Almohad period
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DjinguereBer Mosque, Timbuktu(Fourteenth Century)
Minaret, Songhay period
Minaret, Songhay period
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Beni-Isguen, Algeria
Minaret, A village mosque in the Mzab Saharan style.
Minaret, A village mosque in the Mzab Saharan style.
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The mosque of Al-Hakim, Cairo(990-1013)
This building of theFatimid Period has two extraordinary stone minarets. The style of the arcades is based mainly on that of the Mosque of Ibn Tulun.
This building of theFatimid Period has two extraordinary stone minarets. The style of the arcades is based mainly on that of the Mosque of Ibn Tulun.
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The Mausoleum of Qaitbay, Cairo (1472-4)
Carved and sculptured dome.
Carved and sculptured dome.
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The Qarawiyyin Mosque, Fez , Morroco (859)
The original building was inserted into the existing urban fabric and was surrounded by a celebrated university.
The original building was inserted into the existing urban fabric and was surrounded by a celebrated university.
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The Qarawiyyin Mosque, Fez , Morroco (859)
This mosque is notable for its green-tiled roof. Adjacent to the large prayer-hall is a narrow rectangular colonnaded courtyard with two pavilions connected by a water channel
This mosque is notable for its green-tiled roof. Adjacent to the large prayer-hall is a narrow rectangular colonnaded courtyard with two pavilions connected by a water channel
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