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What material were the walls of the maqsurah adorned with?
What material were the walls of the maqsurah adorned with?
- Kashan tiles (correct)
- Glass panels
- Marble tiles
- Ceramic tiles
Who ordered the creation of the luxurious robe covering the tomb in the maqsurah?
Who ordered the creation of the luxurious robe covering the tomb in the maqsurah?
- Abu Al-Hasan Mohammed
- Hasan Ibn Mufarraj
- Sultan Qalawun
- Abdel Aziz Khan (correct)
What feature distinguishes the minbar located on the right side of the mihrab?
What feature distinguishes the minbar located on the right side of the mihrab?
- It features intricate metalwork.
- It is made from white marble.
- It is made from a local type of wood. (correct)
- It is a modern design.
How tall is the minaret constructed by Hasan Ibn Mufarraj?
How tall is the minaret constructed by Hasan Ibn Mufarraj?
What type of patterns is the courtyard's black and white stone paving organized into?
What type of patterns is the courtyard's black and white stone paving organized into?
What was the primary purpose of the courtyard in mosques, as described in the content?
What was the primary purpose of the courtyard in mosques, as described in the content?
Which historical figure was responsible for replacing the original minaret after it collapsed?
Which historical figure was responsible for replacing the original minaret after it collapsed?
What unique architectural feature supports the large arched gate that provides access to the maqsurah?
What unique architectural feature supports the large arched gate that provides access to the maqsurah?
Who was responsible for the initial construction of the Great Mosque of Aleppo?
Who was responsible for the initial construction of the Great Mosque of Aleppo?
What significant historical event affected the Great Mosque of Aleppo during the Abbasid era?
What significant historical event affected the Great Mosque of Aleppo during the Abbasid era?
What architectural feature is shared between the Great Mosque of Aleppo and the Great Mosque of Damascus?
What architectural feature is shared between the Great Mosque of Aleppo and the Great Mosque of Damascus?
Which of the following items was not mentioned as a characteristic of the Great Mosque of Aleppo?
Which of the following items was not mentioned as a characteristic of the Great Mosque of Aleppo?
What caused the destruction of the Great Mosque of Aleppo during the Byzantine occupation?
What caused the destruction of the Great Mosque of Aleppo during the Byzantine occupation?
What element of the Great Mosque of Aleppo was notably lost due to destruction over the years?
What element of the Great Mosque of Aleppo was notably lost due to destruction over the years?
What role did Emir Sayf Al-Dawlah play in the history of the Great Mosque of Aleppo?
What role did Emir Sayf Al-Dawlah play in the history of the Great Mosque of Aleppo?
In which year was the Great Mosque of Aleppo completed?
In which year was the Great Mosque of Aleppo completed?
What is the primary architectural feature of the Khusruwiyya Complex's mosque?
What is the primary architectural feature of the Khusruwiyya Complex's mosque?
Who was the patron of the Khusruwiyya Complex?
Who was the patron of the Khusruwiyya Complex?
Which feature is NOT present in the mosque's design?
Which feature is NOT present in the mosque's design?
What type of arches support the prayer hall's dome?
What type of arches support the prayer hall's dome?
What is the approximate area of the square prayer hall in the mosque?
What is the approximate area of the square prayer hall in the mosque?
What element decorates the tympana of the windows?
What element decorates the tympana of the windows?
How many windows light the interior of the mosque?
How many windows light the interior of the mosque?
What type of architectural feature is a 'mihrab' in the mosque?
What type of architectural feature is a 'mihrab' in the mosque?
What is the name of the mosque that includes the tomb of Sheikh Abdullah?
What is the name of the mosque that includes the tomb of Sheikh Abdullah?
Which mosque was originally built as a madrasa before being converted into a mosque?
Which mosque was originally built as a madrasa before being converted into a mosque?
Which construction involved large yellow columns in its prayer room?
Which construction involved large yellow columns in its prayer room?
Who initiated the construction of Utrush Mosque?
Who initiated the construction of Utrush Mosque?
What year was the Adiliyah Mosque built?
What year was the Adiliyah Mosque built?
What architectural feature supports the dome of the prayer hall?
What architectural feature supports the dome of the prayer hall?
How many domed cells are in the north wing of the primary madrasa?
How many domed cells are in the north wing of the primary madrasa?
What significant architectural feature was introduced to the mosque by the Seljuks in 1090 CE?
What significant architectural feature was introduced to the mosque by the Seljuks in 1090 CE?
What distinguishes the Al-Bahramiyya Mosque's qibla wall from other Ottoman mosques?
What distinguishes the Al-Bahramiyya Mosque's qibla wall from other Ottoman mosques?
What type of minaret is featured in the Mahmandar Mosque?
What type of minaret is featured in the Mahmandar Mosque?
Who rebuilt the mosque in 1158 after its destruction by crusaders?
Who rebuilt the mosque in 1158 after its destruction by crusaders?
What is the function of the balcony that interrupts the minaret's shaft?
What is the function of the balcony that interrupts the minaret's shaft?
What was the original design of the roof over the prayer hall before Qalawun's renovation?
What was the original design of the roof over the prayer hall before Qalawun's renovation?
During whose reign was the largest reconstruction of the mosque carried out?
During whose reign was the largest reconstruction of the mosque carried out?
What is located to the south of the mosque?
What is located to the south of the mosque?
In which district is the Al-Rumi Mosque located?
In which district is the Al-Rumi Mosque located?
What historical artifact can be found to the left of the mihrab in the mosque?
What historical artifact can be found to the left of the mihrab in the mosque?
Who built the Altinbugha Mosque?
Who built the Altinbugha Mosque?
What does the mosque's current architecture mainly reflect?
What does the mosque's current architecture mainly reflect?
What disaster caused the burial site of Prophet Zakariah to be relocated within the mosque?
What disaster caused the burial site of Prophet Zakariah to be relocated within the mosque?
What unique feature characterizes the courtyard designed by Nur al-Din during his reconstruction?
What unique feature characterizes the courtyard designed by Nur al-Din during his reconstruction?
Flashcards
What is a prayer hall?
What is a prayer hall?
The main prayer hall in a mosque, typically facing the direction of Mecca, which is indicated by a niche called a mihrab.
What is a mihrab?
What is a mihrab?
A niche in the wall of a mosque that indicates the direction of Mecca.
What is a maqsurah?
What is a maqsurah?
A screened-off area in a mosque, often located near the mihrab, used for special prayers or ceremonies.
What is a mosque courtyard?
What is a mosque courtyard?
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What is a minaret?
What is a minaret?
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What is an arcade?
What is an arcade?
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What is a cross-vaulted system?
What is a cross-vaulted system?
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What is a renovation?
What is a renovation?
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Maqsurah
Maqsurah
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Tomb in the Maqsurah
Tomb in the Maqsurah
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Arcade
Arcade
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Courtyard Pavement
Courtyard Pavement
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Minbar
Minbar
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Minaret
Minaret
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Nuskhi Script
Nuskhi Script
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Mihrab
Mihrab
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The Great Mosque of Aleppo
The Great Mosque of Aleppo
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Hypostyle plan
Hypostyle plan
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Emir Nur Al-Din Zanki
Emir Nur Al-Din Zanki
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Suleyman
Suleyman
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Abbasid vandalism
Abbasid vandalism
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Hamdanid renovations
Hamdanid renovations
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Mosques with courtyards and porticoes
Mosques with courtyards and porticoes
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The historical significance of the Great Mosque of Aleppo
The historical significance of the Great Mosque of Aleppo
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Khusruwiyya Complex
Khusruwiyya Complex
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Who commissioned the Khusruwiyya Complex?
Who commissioned the Khusruwiyya Complex?
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What structures make up the Khusruwiyya Complex?
What structures make up the Khusruwiyya Complex?
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What is the main structure within the complex?
What is the main structure within the complex?
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How is the mosque's dome supported?
How is the mosque's dome supported?
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Describe a key feature of the mosque's interior.
Describe a key feature of the mosque's interior.
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What encloses the Khusruwiyya Complex?
What encloses the Khusruwiyya Complex?
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Who was the architect of the Khusruwiyya Complex?
Who was the architect of the Khusruwiyya Complex?
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Muqarnas
Muqarnas
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Takiyya Style
Takiyya Style
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Iwan
Iwan
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Flying Buttress
Flying Buttress
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Madrasa
Madrasa
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Calligraphic Band
Calligraphic Band
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Al-Omari Mosque
Al-Omari Mosque
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Al-Maydani Mosque
Al-Maydani Mosque
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Al-Saffahiyya Mosque
Al-Saffahiyya Mosque
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Utrush Mosque
Utrush Mosque
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Adiliyah Mosque
Adiliyah Mosque
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Study Notes
Mosques in Aleppo
- Built by Umayyad Caliph Suleyman in 717 CE, the Great Mosque of Aleppo is an architectural masterpiece.
- It shares similarities with the Umayyad Great Mosque of Damascus, including the plan and architectural style.
- Also contains religious significance, including the remains of Prophet Zakariyah.
- Connected to historical figures like Emir Nur al-Din Zanki.
- The mosque was built in 715CE, after the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, and was intended to be of equal quality.
- It was originally a Roman and Byzantine Friday mosque.
- The mosque had many adaptations due to fires and earthquakes, which altered architectural additions over time.
- Abbasids, blinded by vengeance, vandalized the mosque, removing mosaics and carvings which transferred to Al-Anbar in Iraq.
- Byzantine emperor Nicephorus's occupation in 962 CE caused significant burning and destruction.
- The Hamdanids restored the mosque, marking it as an influential period.
- Seljuks added the current minaret in 1090CE.
- Crusades resulted in further damage to the mosque.
Architecture of the Mosque
- The original Umayyad structure was destroyed, but the mosque is still a significant architectural masterpiece of the Muslim world.
- The mosque plan dates from Nur al-Din's 1158 reconstruction.
- It is a rectangle, approximately 150m x 100m, with a courtyard in the center.
- It has gates on each side, with one southern gate directly connecting to the prayer hall.
- The prayer hall has an arcaded room with three aisles and piers, running parallel to the qibla wall, which is raised by 80 strong piers.
- An original central dome over the mihrab was later replaced by Qalawun's renovation.
- The mihrab is made of yellow stone, with a historical connection to the remains of Prophet Zakariyah.
- Mameluke restoration added elements, such as a cross-vaulted system.
- The courtyard serves as a social space, similar to domestic buildings.
- The minaret dates back to 1090 CE, built by Hasan ibn Mufarraj in response to the destruction of prior structures.
- The minaret is 45 meters high, with six sections and 174 steps.
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Explore the rich history and architectural significance of the Great Mosque of Aleppo, built by the Umayyads in 717 CE. This quiz covers its connections to notable historical figures and the various adaptations it underwent due to disasters over the centuries. Test your knowledge of one of the Islamic architectural masterpieces.
