1. History: The Spread of Islam/Muslim Communities
Source: Accessed 10/10/08

2. Architecture Ibn Tulun Mosque, Cairo, Egypt 2
Source: 2

3. Mosque of Ibn Tulun, 9th Century CE, Cairo, Egypt (Abbassid) Built in
Sumerian style
Repeating
patterns
Outside yard,
inside court

4. Mosque Architecture Ibn Tulun Mosque, Tulunid Period,
9th Century, Cairo, Egypt
Simple design of repeating patterns
Repeated pattern of roof decorations 4

5. Arabic Calligraphy Prayer niche (mihrab) in Ibn
Tulun Mosuque, Cairo, Egypt
Religious inscription in stylized Arabic in a mosque in Cairo 5

6. Mosque of Sultan Hassan
Cairo, Egypt (Mamluke)
Onion topped minaret
Pointed dome over qiblah wall
High walls
13th Century CE

7. Doorways 5 story height 3 types of calligraphy Mosque of Sultan Hassan
Cairo, Egypt

8. Arabic Calligraphy Doorway decoration Sultan Hasan Mosque Cairo, Egypt8

9. Arabic Calligraphy
Same religious inscription, but in a different style, entrance to the
Mosque of Sultan Hassan, Cairo, Egypt 9

10. Arabic Calligraphy
Same religious inscription, different styles 10

11. Marble floor of the Qalawun Mosque, Cairo, Egypt
Source: Paul Beran, photo

12. Nusretiye Camii Banisi II, Mahmut, 1825 Tophane, Istanbul, Turkey
What style is this?
Ottoman
Source: Paul Beran, June 2009

13. Nusretiye Camii, Banisi II, Mahmut, 1825 Tophane, Istanbul, Turkey
Door Frieze
Translation:
“The Best Thing You Can Do Is To Pray At The Appointed Time”
Nusretiye Camii, Banisi II, Mahmut, 1825 Tophane, Istanbul, Turkey
Source: Picture by Paul Beran, June 2009

14. “He Is God, There Is No God But Him”
Kaptan-I-Derya Kilic Ali Pasa Camii Mimarsinan Tophane, Istanbul, Turkey
Door frieze
“He Is God, There Is No God But Him”
Source: Paul Beran, June 2009

15. The Dome of the Rock, Qubbat al Sakhrah 691 CE (Umayyad)
Source: Paul Beran, June 2009

16. The Dome of the Rock Edging frieze in Arabic calligraphy
The Dome of the Rock, Qubbat al Sakhrah, 691 CE
Edging frieze in
Arabic calligraphy
Source: Paul Beran, June 2009

17. Wrap-Up Sultan Ahmet Mosque “Blue Mosque” Istanbul, Turkey
Carved sign for museum in Cairo, Egypt
Source: Accessed 10/10/08
Sultan Ahmet Mosque “Blue Mosque” Istanbul, Turkey
Calligraphy on the columns inside of the Blue Mosque Istanbul, Turkey