History: The Spread of Islam/Muslim Communities Source: http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/suttonlink/340ismap.html Accessed 10/10/08
Architecture Ibn Tulun Mosque, Cairo, Egypt 2 Source: http://image03.webshots.com/3/6/91/32/1569132sYORYpTULE_ph.jpg 2
Mosque of Ibn Tulun, 9th Century CE, Cairo, Egypt (Abbassid) Built in Sumerian style Repeating patterns Outside yard, inside court
Mosque Architecture Ibn Tulun Mosque, Tulunid Period, 9th Century, Cairo, Egypt Simple design of repeating patterns Repeated pattern of roof decorations 4
Arabic Calligraphy Prayer niche (mihrab) in Ibn Tulun Mosuque, Cairo, Egypt Religious inscription in stylized Arabic in a mosque in Cairo 5
Mosque of Sultan Hassan Cairo, Egypt (Mamluke) Onion topped minaret Pointed dome over qiblah wall High walls 13th Century CE
Doorways 5 story height 3 types of calligraphy Mosque of Sultan Hassan Cairo, Egypt
Arabic Calligraphy Doorway decoration Sultan Hasan Mosque Cairo, Egypt 8
Arabic Calligraphy Same religious inscription, but in a different style, entrance to the Mosque of Sultan Hassan, Cairo, Egypt 9
Arabic Calligraphy Same religious inscription, different styles 10
Marble floor of the Qalawun Mosque, Cairo, Egypt Source: Paul Beran, photo
Nusretiye Camii Banisi II, Mahmut, 1825 Tophane, Istanbul, Turkey What style is this? Ottoman Source: Paul Beran, June 2009
Nusretiye Camii, Banisi II, Mahmut, 1825 Tophane, Istanbul, Turkey Door Frieze Translation: “The Best Thing You Can Do Is To Pray At The Appointed Time” Nusretiye Camii, Banisi II, Mahmut, 1825 Tophane, Istanbul, Turkey Source: Picture by Paul Beran, June 2009
“He Is God, There Is No God But Him” Kaptan-I-Derya Kilic Ali Pasa Camii Mimarsinan 1580 - 1587 Tophane, Istanbul, Turkey Door frieze “He Is God, There Is No God But Him” Source: Paul Beran, June 2009
The Dome of the Rock, Qubbat al Sakhrah 691 CE (Umayyad) Source: Paul Beran, June 2009
The Dome of the Rock Edging frieze in Arabic calligraphy The Dome of the Rock, Qubbat al Sakhrah, 691 CE Edging frieze in Arabic calligraphy Source: Paul Beran, June 2009
Wrap-Up Sultan Ahmet Mosque “Blue Mosque” Istanbul, Turkey Carved sign for museum in Cairo, Egypt Source: http://www.marmarisfinest.com/images/05-29_Blue_Mosque_IMG_3191_web.jpg Accessed 10/10/08 Sultan Ahmet Mosque “Blue Mosque” Istanbul, Turkey Calligraphy on the columns inside of the Blue Mosque Istanbul, Turkey