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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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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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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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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the other Crusaders. Muslims died and were murdered with their property destroyed. However‚ they learned to use new weapons and military ideas. They began an army like the Europeans. The Crusades resulted in political changes for the Muslims. New mosques and schools were
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exists such as the “La Mezquita” which is now a cathedral but was once a Mosque‚ the name literally means “The Mosque”. The golden age era is the result of the establishment of “Andalusian Umayyad dynast” which lasted from 756-1031. The credit for the golden age establishment goes to Amir Abd al-Rahman‚ who was able to bring the various Muslim groups who conquered Spain to come together and unite. During the 10th century‚ Cordoba‚ which was the capital of Umayyad Spain was the wealthiest and most civilized
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(Al-Qur’an‚ 3:195)" Al-Andalus‚ which means‚ "to become green at the end of the summer" is referred to the territory occupied by the Muslim empire in Southern Spain‚ which refer to the cities of Almeria‚ Malaga‚ Cadiz‚ Huelva‚ Seville‚ Cordoba‚ Jaen and Granada. Conquest This civilization spanned the eighth to the fifteenth century. In 711‚ Arabs crossed the Straight of Gibraltar
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