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Bou Chouaicha Mosque
Bou Chouaicha Mosque (Arabic: جامع بوشويشة) is one of the oldest and most important mosques of the medina of Sfax, Tunisia. Etymology According to the historian Mahmoud Megdiche, the mosque got its name from the job of the ''Chaouech'' (Guard of the door in Arabic), as it was very close to one of the main entrances of the medina: Bab Jebli. Localisation The monument is located in the northern part of the medina. It is surrounded by souks such as Souk El Haddadine (Sfax), Souk El Haddadine from the north, Souk El Gazal, Souk El Ghzal from the south and Souk Es Sabbaghine (Sfax), Souk El Sabbaghine from the east. Thanks to this localisation, the mosque played a major economic role, but also a defensive one. History According to the inscription at the entrance of the mosque, it was built by the mason Mohammed Al Kotti, descendant of the famous El Kotti family, known for its major contribution to the local architecture through the construction of many public buildi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monuments WFR (21)
A monument is a type of structure that was explicitly created to commemorate a person or event, or which has become relevant to a social group as a part of their remembrance of historic times or cultural heritage, due to its artistic, historical, political, technical or architectural importance. Some of the first monuments were dolmens or menhirs, megalithic constructions built for religious or funerary purposes. Examples of monuments include statues, (war) memorials, historical buildings, archaeological sites, and cultural assets. If there is a public interest in its preservation, a monument can for example be listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Etymology It is believed that the origin of the word "monument" comes from the Greek ''mnemosynon'' and the Latin ''moneo'', ''monere'', which means 'to remind', 'to advise' or 'to warn', however, it is also believed that the word monument originates from an Albanian word 'mani men' which in Albanian language means 'remembe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sidi Saada Mausoleum
Sidi Saada mausoleum, also known as zaouiet Sidi Saada ( Arabic: زاوية سيدي سعادة), is one of the zaouïas of the medina of Sfax in Tunisia, and headquarters of Aissawa, one of the rites of Sufism. Location The mausoleum is located to the south of the medina of Sfax and overlooks three streets: it is bounded on the west by Nahj El Bey (the current Mongi-Slim Street), on the east by Scipion Street and on the north by El Issawiya Street, where the main entrance of the building is found. History Due to lack of written documents, the history of this mausoleum remained mysterious for a long time. It is mentioned for the first time in the inventory of monuments made by the students of the Bardo Military School in the middle of the 19th century. According to an epigraphic inscription on the front door, it was built in 1738. Some researchers mention that the prayer room was built even before the rest of the monument, during the Zirids reign (between the 11th and 12th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kasbah Mosque (Tunis)
Kasbah Mosque ( ; ) is a mosque in Tunis, Tunisia. It is a listed as a Historical Monument. Localization This mosque is located in the Medina, in the Kasbah district which is still home to government buildings. History The mosque was commissioned by Abu Zakariya Yahya (r. 1230–1249), in 1230 or 1231, shortly after he declared his independence from the Almohads in 1229. He became the founder of the Hafsid dynasty which ruled Ifriqiya (roughly present-day Tunisia) until the 16th century. The architect was Ali ibn Muhammad ibn Qasim. The minaret was completed in 1233. It was the first Friday mosque to be built in Tunis after Al-Zaytuna Mosque. The mosque was built in the Kasbah, the citadel or seat of government in the city which was first established by the Almohads. Shortly before the mosque's foundation Abu Zakariya had begun construction of new palace for himself in the Kasbah. Initially it was a place of prayer for the rulers who lived in the Kasbah only, but it later bec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zirid Dynasty
The Zirid dynasty ( ar, الزيريون, translit=az-zīriyyūn), Banu Ziri ( ar, بنو زيري, translit=banū zīrī), or the Zirid state ( ar, الدولة الزيرية, translit=ad-dawla az-zīriyya) was a Sanhaja Berber dynasty from modern-day Algeria which ruled the central Maghreb from 972 to 1014 and Ifriqiya (eastern Maghreb) from 972 to 1148. Descendants of Ziri ibn Manad, a military leader of the Fatimid Caliphate and the eponymous founder of the dynasty, the Zirids were emirs who ruled in the name of the Fatimids. The Zirids gradually established their autonomy in Ifriqiya through military conquest until officially breaking with the Fatimids in the mid-11th century. The rule of the Zirid emirs opened the way to a period in North African history where political power was held by Berber dynasties such as the Almoravid dynasty, Almohad Caliphate, Zayyanid dynasty, Marinid Sultanate and Hafsid dynasty. Under Buluggin ibn Ziri the Zirids extended their control ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Protectorate Of Tunisia
The French protectorate of Tunisia (french: Protectorat français de Tunisie; ar, الحماية الفرنسية في تونس '), commonly referred to as simply French Tunisia, was established in 1881, during the French colonial Empire era, and lasted until Tunisian independence in 1956. The protectorate was established by the Bardo Treaty of 12 May 1881 after a military conquest, despite Italian disapproval. It was part of French North Africa with French Algeria and the Protectorate of Morocco, and more broadly of the French Empire. Tunisian sovereignty was more reduced in 1883, the Bey was only signing the decrees and laws prepared by the Resident General of France in Tunisia. The Tunisian government at the local level remained in place, and was only coordinating between Tunisians and the administrations set up on the model of what existed in France. The Tunisian government's budget was quickly cleaned up, which made it possible to launch multiple infrastructure const ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hammam El Soltane
Hammam El Soltane (Arabic: حمام السلطان), literally "''Sultan's bath''", is one of the most famous Turkish baths in the medina of Sfax. Currently not functioning, it is at risk of being demolished. Location The hammam is in the eastern part of the medina in Sfax near Sidi Lakhmi mosque and Dar Jellouli Museum. It overlooks Driba Street. History The written sources do not retain an exact date for the construction of this hammam. Nevertheless, an epigraphic inscription at the entrance of the building commemorates the restoration of the monument by the master Mohamed El Kotti in 1649 during the Muradid Dynasty. Some historians suggest that the building was founded during the Aghlabid reign. The same source mentions the existence of a secret underground passage between the hammam and Dar Essebii, the house of one of the former governors of the city of Sfax. Etymology The hammam got its name from the fact that two former governors of the city were murdered in it: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Mosque Of Sfax
The Great Mosque of Sfax ( ar, الجامع الكبير بصفاقس) is the first mosque established in the historic city of Sfax, Tunisia. It dates back to the same year of the construction of the city wall which is in 849. It was built during the Aghlabid rule of Ifriqiya in the 9th-century which served as a vassal state of the Abbasid Caliphate. The mosque was specifically commissioned during the period of Imam Sahnoun, a Maliki jurist from Kairouan. Location The mosque is located in the center of the ancient city of Sfax and occupies the very center of it, which made the layout of the city of Sfax very similar to the planning of Kufa, one of the first Islamic cities. Since its construction, it has been surrounded by the most important production centers and markets in the city, and continues to maintain its economic value to this day. History With the change of the rulers and situation in the city of Sfax, the grand mosque had undergone many transformations. Establishme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Souk Es Sabbaghine (Sfax)
Souk Es Sabbaghine ( Arabic: سوق الصباغين ) or the dry cleaners market is one of the oldest souks of the medina of Sfax. Etymology The souk got its designation from the dry cleaners who used to work there. Currently, it is called « ''Souk Sidi Bou Chouaïcha'' » with reference to a small mosque in it. Localization This market is located in the north–south axis in the extension of Souk Errbaa near Souk El Haddadine and Bab Jebli Bab Jebli (Arabic: باب الجبلي) is one of the gates of the medina of Sfax, located in the center of the northern facade of its walls between Bab Nahj El Bey and Bab Jebli Jedid. The gate gives access to a popular vegetables market and .... It is surrounded by Souk El Gazal to the north-west, and Souk El Bleghjiya to the south-east. Description According to historians, Souk Es Sabbaghine had many workshops for dry cleaners and tanners. However presently, the tanning and dyeing workshops have been moved to the outsi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arabic
Arabic (, ' ; , ' or ) is a Semitic language spoken primarily across the Arab world.Semitic languages: an international handbook / edited by Stefan Weninger; in collaboration with Geoffrey Khan, Michael P. Streck, Janet C. E.Watson; Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co. KG, Berlin/Boston, 2011. Having emerged in the 1st century, it is named after the Arab people; the term "Arab" was initially used to describe those living in the Arabian Peninsula, as perceived by geographers from ancient Greece. Since the 7th century, Arabic has been characterized by diglossia, with an opposition between a standard prestige language—i.e., Literary Arabic: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) or Classical Arabic—and diverse vernacular varieties, which serve as mother tongues. Colloquial dialects vary significantly from MSA, impeding mutual intelligibility. MSA is only acquired through formal education and is not spoken natively. It is the language of literature, official documents, and formal writ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Souk El Gazal
Souk El Gazal ( Arabic: سوق الغزل)) (or the, also known as Souk El Toomaa ( Arabic: سوق الطعمة) is one of the souks of the northern part of Medina of Sfax, near the Bou Chouaicha mosque Bou Chouaicha Mosque (Arabic: جامع بوشويشة) is one of the oldest and most important mosques of the medina of Sfax, Tunisia. Etymology According to the historian Mahmoud Megdiche, the mosque got its name from the job of the ''Chaouech .... Activity As the Arabic appellation indicates, this market is specialized in the wool, silk and cotton industry. It's linked to Souk Es Sabbagine as most of the products of Souk El Gazal go straight to this souk in order to get tanned. Architecture Souk El Gazal has one unique entrance. All its shops are located in the ground floor while the first floor is dedicated for the workshops. It References El Gazal {{Tunisia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Souk El Haddadine (Sfax)
Souk El Haddadine ( ar, سوق الحدادين), also called the Market of BlackSmiths or Souk El Haddadine and El Najjarine, or the Market of BlackSmiths and Joiners, is one of the souks, or markets, of the medina of Sfax, Tunisia. Localization The souk is located near Bab Jebli in the East and takes a turn with the start of Nahj El Bey (Alley of the Bey). History It used to be joined in one part but got divided later on into two separate parts : one for BlackSmiths A blacksmith is a metalsmith who creates objects primarily from wrought iron or steel, but sometimes from other metals, by forging the metal, using tools to hammer, bend, and cut (cf. tinsmith). Blacksmiths produce objects such as gates, grill ... and the other for Joiners like it still is today along with some other changes. A joiner in the tradition of the medina of Sfax is someone who chops the wood from olive trees and other similar ones to create agricultural machines and eating bowls and other bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
