| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 320 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps |
| Series |
Handbook of Oriental studies. section one, the Near and Middle East ; volume 163 |
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Handbook of Oriental studies. Section 1, Near and Middle East (2014) ; v. 163.
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| Contents |
The Mosques of the Niger Valleys -- The Mosques from the Horn of Africa to the Valleys of the Nile -- The Mosques of the Indian Ocean Coast -- Epilogue: The Mosques of Sub-Saharan Africa in the History of Islamic Architecture -- Annex: Inventory of Historical Mosques in Sub-Saharan Africa Listed by Contemporary States |
| Summary |
"This book is the first comprehensive synthesis on mosques in sub-Saharan Africa, bringing together sites from more than twenty states from sub-Saharan Africa; and more than 285 monuments, from the IXth to the XIXth centuries. This monograph is divided into three large geographical areas, from the earthen mosques of West Africa, to the Nile Valleys and the Horn of Africa, and to the Indian Ocean shores and Swahili coral stone mosques. This book is a statement that African mosques demonstrate cultural links with North Africa, Arabia, Persia and India, these monuments are unique in the history of Islamic architecture, and they belong to our World Heritage"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on November 10, 2022) |
| Subject |
Mosques -- Africa, Sub-Saharan
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Historic buildings -- Africa, Sub-Saharan
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Islamic architecture -- Africa, Sub-Saharan
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Historic buildings
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Islamic architecture
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Mosques
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Sub-Saharan Africa
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2022045742 |
| ISBN |
9004472614 |
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9789004472617 |
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