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The Seljuk Minarets
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The Seljuk mosques took a form of minaret which was substantially different from that of North Africa. The...


The Seljuk Madrassa
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Seljuk's made developments in the form, function and character of the mosque and expanded the use of Madrassa...


The Seljuk Caravanserai (the Khan)
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The Seljuk's developed the caravanserais or khans (Anatolia) or Ribat. These were charitable foundations...


Architecture Under Seljuk Patronage (1038-1327)
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The Seljuks were the first Turkish dynasty to rule the Muslim World reviving the dying Caliphate. Their...


The Seljuk Iwan
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According to Scerrato (1980) the Iwans plans of Seljuk Mosques were mainly developed for multi-functions...


The Great Ummayad Mosque
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The Great Ummayyad Mosque remains one of the great symbols of the glorious period of Muslim civilisation and...