500, while he spent his allowance in religious education and the study of history, he accused his brothers of alcoholism and womanizing.
- published: 13 Oct 2009
- views: 61384
- author: fazzamin
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Paradise Found : Islamic Architecture and Arts (A history; documentary)
A documentary on arts and architecture in Islam....
published: 13 Oct 2009
author: fazzamin
Paradise Found : Islamic Architecture and Arts (A history; documentary)
A documentary on arts and architecture in Islam.
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Paradise Found: Islamic Architecture and Arts (1/10)
Part (2/10): www.youtube.com Paradise Found: A Documentary on Islamic Architecture and Art...
published: 10 Mar 2007
author: shakirshuvo
Paradise Found: Islamic Architecture and Arts (1/10)
Part (2/10): www.youtube.com Paradise Found: A Documentary on Islamic Architecture and Art We imagine many things when we think of this word. However, we do not think about Islamic Architecture, which influenced the art of Europe so profoundly. This documentary tours through the Muslim world, in search of that "atmosphere of Paradise," hidden away in mosques and palaces.
- published: 10 Mar 2007
- views: 166838
- author: shakirshuvo
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Ancient Islamic Architecture
Islamic architecture have always been ordered repetition, radiating structures, and rhythm...
published: 05 Mar 2010
author: MuslimRevert
Ancient Islamic Architecture
Islamic architecture have always been ordered repetition, radiating structures, and rhythmic, metric patterns. In this respect, fractal geometry has been a key utility, especially for mosques and palaces. Other significant features employed as motifs include columns, piers and arches, organized and interwoven with alternating sequences of niches and colonnettes. The role of domes in Islamic architecture has been considerable. Its usage spans centuries, first appearing in 691 with the construction of the Dome of the Rock mosque, and recurring even up until the 17th century with the Taj Mahal. And as late as the 19th century, Islamic domes had been incorporated into Western architecture.
- published: 05 Mar 2010
- views: 2708
- author: MuslimRevert
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Paradise Found: Islamic Architecture and Arts (2/10)
Part (3/10): www.youtube.com Paradise Found: A Documentary on Islamic Architecture and Art...
published: 10 Mar 2007
author: shakirshuvo
Paradise Found: Islamic Architecture and Arts (2/10)
Part (3/10): www.youtube.com Paradise Found: A Documentary on Islamic Architecture and Art We imagine many things when we think of this word. However, we do not think about Islamic Architecture, which influenced the art of Europe so profoundly. This documentary tours through the Muslim world, in search of that "atmosphere of Paradise," hidden away in mosques and palaces.
- published: 10 Mar 2007
- views: 37014
- author: shakirshuvo
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Islamic Architecture Slide Show (HD)
Islamic architecture encompasses a wide range of both secular and religious styles from th...
published: 04 Mar 2012
author: HiddenHistory
Islamic Architecture Slide Show (HD)
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. The principal Islamic architectural types are: the Mosque, the Tomb, the Palace and the Fort. From these four types, the vocabulary of Islamic architecture is derived and used for buildings of lesser importance such as public baths, fountains and domestic architecture. Specifically recognizable Islamic architectural style emerged soon after Muhammad's time, inspired by Islam with addition of localized adaptations of the former Sassanid and Byzantine models, the Germanic Visigoths in Spain also made a big contribution to Islamic architecture.
- published: 04 Mar 2012
- views: 498
- author: HiddenHistory
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Islamic Architecture Imam Mosque Isfahan Iran
Imam Mosque - UNESCO World Heritage Site - also known as Shah Mosque and Masjed-e Shah - l...
published: 18 Oct 2010
author: ShiaExcellence
Islamic Architecture Imam Mosque Isfahan Iran
Imam Mosque - UNESCO World Heritage Site - also known as Shah Mosque and Masjed-e Shah - located in Imam Square - also known as Naghsh-i Jahan Square or Maidan - in Isfahan - The Pearl of Islam - Iran. This mosque is often confused with Jameh Mosque in Iran due to its similar architecture. The mosque is a magnificent example of the extravagant architecture that constituted the glory of Isfahan at the time. It was built by the Safavids, a native dynasty, reunited Iran in the early 16th century and reached the highest point in the reign of Shah Abbas I the Great (1587-1629). He moved the capital to Isfahan (ancient Aspadana) (210 miles (340 km) south of Tehran) and in a exceptional illustration of Iranian town planning, reorganized the whole city in a series of interlinked squares according to the grandest plans conceivable. This was not the first time that the Safavids dynasty had moved their capital, they started moving since their original capital (Tabriz) in 1555, till they established as a world power in Isfahan in late 1590's. The Maidan itself host Ali Qapu Palace (Fourth Building, located in the west side of the Maidan, built in 1590), Lutfallah Mosque (Built after the completion of the Maidan between 1603 & 1619), Imam Mosque (Built between 1611 & 1630), and the bazaar that connected the old city with the new Maidan. In order to align the mosque with Mecca while maintaining the integrity of the square, the mosque is set at an angle of about 45 degrees to the ...
- published: 18 Oct 2010
- views: 10642
- author: ShiaExcellence
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Tour of Ancient Islamic Architecture العمارة الإسلامية
Islamic Architecture .. Paradise on Earth ۞۩۞۩۩۞ ۩ ۞ ۩ ۞۩۩۞ ۩ ۩۞۩۩۞ ۩ ۞ ۩ ۞۩۩۞ ۩ ۞ Beautif...
published: 18 May 2008
author: EgyMuslim24
Tour of Ancient Islamic Architecture العمارة الإسلامية
Islamic Architecture .. Paradise on Earth ۞۩۞۩۩۞ ۩ ۞ ۩ ۞۩۩۞ ۩ ۩۞۩۩۞ ۩ ۞ ۩ ۞۩۩۞ ۩ ۞ Beautiful Tour of Ancient Islamic Architecture ۩♥۞♥۩ Egypt Tunisia Sirya Turkey Spain Jerusalem Iran India ♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡ Related Playlist : www.youtube.com Islamic Architecture From Wikipedia : en.wikipedia.org ♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡
- published: 18 May 2008
- views: 10045
- author: EgyMuslim24
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A World of Beauty and Grace: Islamic Architecture of India
The architecture of Islamic mosques and tombs is an invaluable treasure of world heritage....
published: 12 Jul 2011
author: Indiandiplomacy
A World of Beauty and Grace: Islamic Architecture of India
The architecture of Islamic mosques and tombs is an invaluable treasure of world heritage. Many countries have taken inspiration from this tradition. It is well know that the most famous Islamic monument of the world, the Taj Mahal, is in India. What is not equally well known is that the second oldest mosque in the world is also in India, in Kerala. In fact, India has a vast and rich architectural heritage of Islam, from Kerala in the South till Kashmir in the North, from Tripura in the East till Gujarat in the West. This film by noted photographer Benoy Behl showcases how these monuments are a great treasure of India's culture and how many of them are recognized as World Heritage Monuments. The confluence of local talent with inspirations from Iran, Arabia, and Central Asia has also been highlighted in this film. These mosques, tombs, madrassas, palaces and fortresses are a beautiful and unique treasure of the heritage of Islamic architecture.
- published: 12 Jul 2011
- views: 5589
- author: Indiandiplomacy
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Taj Mahal - ISLAMIC (MUGHAL) Architecture and Arts
The Mughal Empire originated in Pakistan and Afghanistan! The Taj Mahal was built during t...
published: 25 Aug 2007
author: xtremeownage2
Taj Mahal - ISLAMIC (MUGHAL) Architecture and Arts
The Mughal Empire originated in Pakistan and Afghanistan! The Taj Mahal was built during the rule of the Muslim king Shah Jahan He built it in honour of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal! The Taj Mahal is truly a great monument of Islamic Architecture. The CHIEF Architect was named Ustad Ahmad Lahori. He is given the name Lahori, because he was FROM Lahore, which is in Pakistan!
- published: 25 Aug 2007
- views: 19495
- author: xtremeownage2
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Paradise Found: Islamic Architecture and Arts (3/10)
Part (4/10): www.youtube.com Paradise Found: A Documentary on Islamic Architecture and Art...
published: 10 Mar 2007
author: shakirshuvo
Paradise Found: Islamic Architecture and Arts (3/10)
Part (4/10): www.youtube.com Paradise Found: A Documentary on Islamic Architecture and Art We imagine many things when we think of this word. However, we do not think about Islamic Architecture, which influenced the art of Europe so profoundly. This documentary tours through the Muslim world, in search of that "atmosphere of Paradise," hidden away in mosques and palaces.
- published: 10 Mar 2007
- views: 25260
- author: shakirshuvo
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Paradise Found: Islamic Architecture and Arts (4/10)
Part (5/10): www.youtube.com Paradise Found: A Documentary on Islamic Architecture and Art...
published: 10 Mar 2007
author: shakirshuvo
Paradise Found: Islamic Architecture and Arts (4/10)
Part (5/10): www.youtube.com Paradise Found: A Documentary on Islamic Architecture and Art We imagine many things when we think of this word. However, we do not think about Islamic Architecture, which influenced the art of Europe so profoundly. This documentary tours through the Muslim world, in search of that "atmosphere of Paradise," hidden away in mosques and palaces.
- published: 10 Mar 2007
- views: 23217
- author: shakirshuvo
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TOLEDO طليطلة توليدو טולדו
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This is a Gift for all my arab and jewish friends that keep Spain in t...
published: 10 May 2009
author: Jorge Molina Lamothe
TOLEDO طليطلة توليدو טולדו
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This is a Gift for all my arab and jewish friends that keep Spain in their hearts. You can purchase the original footage clips at www.pond5.com (very nice prices)
It was gathered from a Long Ranger Bell helicopter, using Sony 950 HD camera mounted on a Cineflex system, a morning on August 2008. Not to forget.
Music: Kiya Tabassian
Toledo, Spain
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Founded 7th century
Toledo (Latin: Toletum) is a municipality located in central Spain, 70 km south of Madrid. It is the capital of the province of Toledo and of the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986 for its extensive cultural and monumental heritage as one of the former capitals of the Spanish Empire and place of coexistence of Christian, Jewish and Moorish cultures. Many famous people and artists were born or lived in Toledo, including Al-Zarqali, Garcilaso de la Vega, Alfonso X and El Greco. It was also the place of important historic events such as the Visigothic Councils of Toledo. As of 2007, the city has a population of 78,618 and an area of 232.1 km² (89.59 square miles).
Toledo once served as the capital city of Visigothic Spain, beginning with Liuvigild (Leovigild), and was the capital until the Moors conquered Iberia in the 8th century. Under the Caliphate of Cordoba, Toledo enjoyed a golden age. This extensive period is known as La Convivencia, i.e. the co-existence of Jews, Christians, and Muslims. Under Arab rule, Toledo was called Tulaytulah (Arabic طليطلة, academically transliterated Ṭulayṭulah).
On May 25, 1085 Alfonso VI of Castile took Toledo and established direct personal control over the Moorish city from which he had been exacting tribute, and ending the mediaeval Taifa's Kingdom of Toledo . This was the first concrete step taken by the combined kingdom of Leon-Castile in the Reconquista by Christian forces.
Toledo was famed for its production of iron and especially of swords and the city is still a center for the manufacture of knives and other steel implements. When Philip II moved the royal court from Toledo to Madrid in 1561, the old city went into a slow decline from which it never recovered.
Toledo's Alcázar became renowned in the 19th and 20th centuries as a military academy. At the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War in 1936 its garrison was famously besieged by Republican forces.
Arts and culture
Toledo reached its zenith in the era of Islamic Caliphate. Historian P. de Gayangos writes:
The Muslim scientists of this age were not rivaled in the world. Perhaps among their greatest feats were the famous waterlocks of Toledo.[1]
The old city is located on a mountaintop with a 150 degrees view, surrounded on three sides by a bend in the Tagus River, and contains many historical sites, including the Alcázar, the cathedral (the primate church of Spain), and the Zocodover, a central market place.
From the 4th century to the 16th century about thirty synods were held at Toledo. The earliest, directed against Priscillian, assembled in 400. At the synod of 589 the Visigothic King Reccared declared his conversion from Arianism; the synod of 633 decreed uniformity of liturgy throughout the Visigothic kingdom and took stringent measures against baptized Jews who had relapsed into their former faith. The council of 681 assured to the archbishop of Toledo the primacy of Spain.
As nearly one hundred early canons of Toledo found a place in the Decretum Gratiani, they exerted an important influence on the development of ecclesiastical law. The synod of 1565–1566 concerned itself with the execution of the decrees of the Council of Trent; and the last council held at Toledo, 1582–1583, was guided in detail by Philip II.
Toledo was famed for religious tolerance and had large communities of Muslims and Jews until they were expelled from Spain in 1492 (Jews) and 1502 (Muslims). Today's city contains the religious monuments the Synagogue of Santa María la Blanca, the Synagogue of El Transito, Mosque of Cristo de la Luz and the church of San Sebastián dating from before the expulsion, still maintained in good condition. Among Ladino-speaking Sephardi Jews, in their various diasporas, the family name Toledano is still prevalent - indicating an ancestry traced back to this city (the name is also attested among non-Jews in various Spanish-speaking countries).
In the 13th century, Toledo was a major cultural center under the guidance of Alfonso X, called "El Sabio" ("the Wise") for his love of learning. The program of translations, begun under Archbishop Raymond of Toledo, continued to bring vast stores of knowledge to Europe by rendering great academic and philosophical works in Arabic into Latin. The Palacio de Galiana, built in the Mudéjar style, is one of the monuments that remain from that period.
The Cathedral of Toledo (Catedral de Toledo) was built between 1226-1493 and modeled after the Bourges Cathedral, though it
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HAGIA SOPHIA ISTANBUL
Hagia Sophia (from the Greek: Ἁγία Σοφία, "Holy Wisdom"; Latin: Sancta Sophia or Sancta Sa...
published: 15 Jan 2011
author: istanbulcityguide.com
HAGIA SOPHIA ISTANBUL
Hagia Sophia (from the Greek: Ἁγία Σοφία, "Holy Wisdom"; Latin: Sancta Sophia or Sancta Sapientia; Turkish: Aya Sofya) is a former Orthodox patriarchal basilica, later a mosque, and now a museum in Istanbul, Turkey. From the date of its dedication in 360 until 1453, it served as the cathedral of Constantinople, except between 1204 and 1261, when it was converted to a Roman Catholic cathedral under the Latin Patriarch of Constantinople of the Western Crusader established Latin Empire. The building was a mosque from 29 May 1453 until 1934, when it was secularized. It was opened as a museum on 1 February 1935.[1]
The Church was dedicated to the Logos, the second person of the Holy Trinity,[2] its dedication feast taking place on December 25, the anniversary of the incarnation of the Logos in Christ.[2] Although it is sometimes referred to as Sancta Sophia (as though it were named after Saint Sophia), sophia is the phonetic spelling in Latin of the Greek word for wisdom - the full name in Greek being Ναός τῆς Ἁγίας τοῦ Θεοῦ Σοφίας, "Church of the Holy Wisdom of God".[3][4]
Famous in particular for its massive dome, it is considered the epitome of Byzantine architecture and is said to have "changed the history of architecture."[5] It was the largest cathedral in the world for nearly a thousand years, until Seville Cathedral was completed in 1520. The current building was originally constructed as a church between 532 and 537 on the orders of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian and was the third Church of the Holy Wisdom to occupy the site, the previous two having both been destroyed by rioters. It was designed by Isidore of Miletus, a physicist, and Anthemius of Tralles, a mathematician.[6]
The church contained a large collection of holy relics and featured, among other things, a 49 foot (15 m) silver iconostasis. It was the seat of the Patriarch of Constantinople and the religious focal point of the Eastern Orthodox Church for nearly one thousand years. It is the church in which Cardinal Humbert in 1054 excommunicated Michael I Cerularius - which is commonly considered the start of the Great Schism.
In 1453, Constantinople was conquered by the Ottoman Turks under Sultan Mehmed II, who subsequently ordered the building converted into a mosque.[7] The bells, altar, iconostasis, and sacrificial vessels were removed and many of the mosaics were plastered over. Islamic features — such as the mihrab, minbar, and four minarets — were added while in the possession of the Ottomans. It remained a mosque until 1935, when it was converted into a museum by the Republic of Turkey.
For almost 500 years the principal mosque of Istanbul, Hagia Sophia served as a model for many other Ottoman mosques, such as the Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Blue Mosque of Istanbul), the Şehzade Mosque, the Süleymaniye Mosque, the Rüstem Pasha Mosque and the Kılıç Ali Paşa Mosque.
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Irão
Neste pequeno vídeo retrato duas cenas contrastantes vividas neste grande e hospitaleiro p...
published: 12 Jul 2011
author: Luis Filipe Gaspar
Irão
Neste pequeno vídeo retrato duas cenas contrastantes vividas neste grande e hospitaleiro país que é o Irão. A primeira cena é simplesmente uma paragem de estrada, para tomar chá. A segunda foi feita no interior da majestosa Mesquita Jámeh em Esfahan (séc. VIII), supremo testemunho vivo da evolução da arquitectura iraniana no período islâmico. Desde 1997, é Património Mundial da UNESCO.
This short video shows two contrasting scenes experienced in the big and hospitable country of Iran. The first scene is simply a stop along the road, for tea. The second was filmed inside the majestic (8th Century) Jámeh Mosque, in Esfahan, a supreme live testimony of the evolution of Iranian architecture during the Islamic period. It was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.
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Islamic Architecture and Urbanism
Nasser Rabbat’s scholarly interests include the history and historiography of Islamic art ...
published: 27 Jun 2011
author: UM School of Architecture
Islamic Architecture and Urbanism
Nasser Rabbat’s scholarly interests include the history and historiography of Islamic art and architecture, urban history, and post-colonial criticism. His research focuses on the overlapping intercultural spaces where peoples have always met and exchanged ideas. views, beliefs, and practices, and in the process created art and architecture. He received his masters in architecture at UCLA and his Ph.D. at MIT. He has worked as a designer in Los Angeles and Damascus. Among his honors are The American Research Center in Egypt Fellowship and the J. Paul Getty Postdoctoral Fellowship. In his lecture he will review the recent history of architecture in the Arab world down to the present from the perspective of identity politics.
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Paradise Found: Islamic Architecture and Arts (5/10)
Part (6/10): www.youtube.com Paradise Found: A Documentary on Islamic Architecture and Art...
published: 11 Mar 2007
author: shakirshuvo
Paradise Found: Islamic Architecture and Arts (5/10)
Part (6/10): www.youtube.com Paradise Found: A Documentary on Islamic Architecture and Art We imagine many things when we think of this word. However, we do not think about Islamic Architecture, which influenced the art of Europe so profoundly. This documentary tours through the Muslim world, in search of that "atmosphere of Paradise," hidden away in mosques and palaces.
- published: 11 Mar 2007
- views: 29323
- author: shakirshuvo
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Paradise Found: Islamic Architecture and Arts (7/10)
Part (8/10): www.youtube.com Paradise Found: A Documentary on Islamic Architecture and Art...
published: 11 Mar 2007
author: shakirshuvo
Paradise Found: Islamic Architecture and Arts (7/10)
Part (8/10): www.youtube.com Paradise Found: A Documentary on Islamic Architecture and Art We imagine many things when we think of this word. However, we do not think about Islamic Architecture, which influenced the art of Europe so profoundly. This documentary tours through the Muslim world, in search of that "atmosphere of Paradise," hidden away in mosques and palaces.
- published: 11 Mar 2007
- views: 18451
- author: shakirshuvo
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wonderful islamic architecture
To learn more about Al Andalus read this wonderful document "Andalusia When It Was... " al...
published: 31 Jul 2010
author: CHRISTxJESUS
wonderful islamic architecture
To learn more about Al Andalus read this wonderful document "Andalusia When It Was... " alandislam.tripod.com The Muslims played a principal role in the history of Spain. Their presence illuminated the Iberian Peninsula while the rest of Europe was engulfed in darkness. And so, Andalusia produced a great civilization far ahead and advanced than the rest of Europe. Under their rule, Muslims made Spain a center for learning and knowledge. The Muslims were taught reading, writing, math, Arabic, Qur'an, and Hadith (Sayings of the Prophet Muhammad PBUH), and became leaders in math, science, medicine, astronomy, navigation, etc. Al-Andalus became renowned for its prosperity as people who quested for knowledge journeyed from afar to learn in its universities under the feet of the Muslims. As a result, Andalus gave rise to a great many intellectual giants. Muslim Spain produced philosophers, physicians, scientists, judges, artists, and the like. Ibn Rushd, (Averroes) Ibn Sina, (Avicenna) Ibn Zuhr, (Avenzoar), Al-Kwarizmi, (Algorizm) and Al-Razi, (Razes) to name a few, were all Muslims educated in Andalus. 14 Martin Luther, the founder of Protestantism, was also educated in Andalusia. It is from the Andalusian philosophers, Ibn Rushd, and Ibn Sina that great renowned Christian men like St. Thomas Aquinas borrowed their philosophies. Both St. Thomas Aquinas and Dante called Ibn Rushd or "Averroes" the "The Commentator" and incorporated the views of Muslims. Through the works of ...
- published: 31 Jul 2010
- views: 1533
- author: CHRISTxJESUS
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Paradise Found: Islamic Architecture and Arts (8/10)
Part (9/10): www.youtube.com Paradise Found: A Documentary on Islamic Architecture and Art...
published: 11 Mar 2007
author: shakirshuvo
Paradise Found: Islamic Architecture and Arts (8/10)
Part (9/10): www.youtube.com Paradise Found: A Documentary on Islamic Architecture and Art We imagine many things when we think of this word. However, we do not think about Islamic Architecture, which influenced the art of Europe so profoundly. This documentary tours through the Muslim world, in search of that "atmosphere of Paradise," hidden away in mosques and palaces.
- published: 11 Mar 2007
- views: 13669
- author: shakirshuvo
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