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Portable Mihrab From The Mashhad Of Sayyida Ruqayya
The portable mihrab from the Mashhad of Sayyida Ruqayya dates to the Fatimid period and is crafted entirely from wood. It is notable both because of its wooden construction and because it is not built into a larger permanent structure but is freestanding and can be moved. It was commissioned by al-Sayyida 'Ulam al-Amiriyya, the wife of the Fatimid caliph Al-Amir bi-Ahkam Allah, al-Amir, in the 12th century. The mihrab currently resides in the Museum of Islamic Art, Cairo, Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo, Egypt. The basic structure of the mihrab, which stands tall, wide, and deep, is a rectangular prism with a niche on its front. The perimeter of the façade includes Quran, Qur'anic verses. The surface of the mihrab contains foliated and geometric patterns, among vegetal designs. Dating An inscription near the top of the mihrab records that it was commissioned by Sayyida 'Ulam al-Amiriyya, al-Sayyida 'Ulam al-Amiriyya (d. 1140), the wife of the Fatimid Caliphate, Fatimid caliph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruqayya Mashhad Wooden Mihrab In MIA
Ruqayyah () is an Arabic female given name meaning "to rise”,”she who rises high”. It is not to be confused with a separate Arabic term "Ruqia" from Arabic رقى (ruqia) meaning “to rise” or “ascend.” However, it is also suggested it could mean "incantation" coming from ''ruqya.'' Ruqayya bint Muhammad was the third child and second daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and wife of the third Rashidun caliph Uthman. Other notable people with the name include: * Ruqayya bint Ali, daughter of Ali (cousin of Muhammad) * Ruqayya bint Husayn, daughter of Husayn ibn Ali, Husayn (grandson of Muhammad) * Empress Ruqaiya Sultan Begum, first wife and chief consort of the Mughal Emperor Akbar * Ruqaya Al-Ghasra, a Bahraini athlete. She was one of the first women to represent Bahrain at the Olympic Games * Ruqayyah Ahmed Rufa'i, Nigerian Minister of Education * Ruqaiyyah Waris Maqsood, British Muslim author and winner of the Global Peace and Unity Lifetime Achievement Award ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
