4.614 | Fall 2002 | Undergraduate

Religious Architecture and Islamic Cultures

7. The Fatimid Caliphate: A New Tradition and Old Forms

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Al-Aqmar Mosque: The central medallion above the entrance door with a Qur’anic verse inscribed around the central ring, which contains the words “Muhammad” and “Ali”.

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View of Al-Aqmar Mosque
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Al-Aqmar Mosque: The central medallion above the entrance door with a Qur’anic verse inscribed around the central ring, which contains the words “Muhammad” and “Ali”.
View of Al-Aqmar Mosque

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