10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MAHMAL»
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mahmal in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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1
Pilgrimage: From the Ganges to Graceland : an Encyclopedia
Mahmal Islam Decorated litter, or palanquin, placed on a camel; part of the early
caravans to Mecca during the time of the hajj. The mahmal was first used in the
hajj in the mid-thirteenth century when the ruler in Cairo (Egypt) sent one to ...
Linda Kay Davidson, David Martin Gitlitz, 2002
2
E.J. Brill's First Encyclopaedia of Islam, 1913-1936
MAHMAL (or more correctly : MAHMH., A.), the name of the splendidly decorated
empty litters, which since the xiii'h century have been sent by Muhammadan
princes on the Hadjdj to Mecca, to display their independence and claims to a
place ...
306. MAHMAL. MAHMAL,. MAHMIL. A covered litter borne on a camel, both from
Cairo and from Damascus, to Makkah, as an emblem of royalty at the time of the
pilgrimage. It is said that Sultan A/.-Xuhii' Beybars, MAHMAL King of Egypt, was ...
Patrick Hughes, Thomas Patrick Hughes, 1995
4
History and Historiography of Post-Mongol Central Asia and ...
Celebrating the Mahmal: The Rajab Festival in Fifteenth Century Cairo John L.
Meloy American University of Beirut On an occasion that merits festive
celebration it is perhaps appropriate to discuss a well-known, and often notorious
, festival ...
Judith Pfeiffer, Sholeh Alysia Quinn, 2006
5
Cities in the Pre-Modern Islamic World: The Urban Impact of ...
This seems to contradict Hathaway's claimthat Riḍwān Abū'lShawārib
hadexclusive useofthelatter title. 55 Jomier,Le mahmal, p. 37. 56SeeLane,
Manners andCustoms,pp. 481–2 foran inventory of the parts of the kiswa. 57 Holt,
Beylicate, p.
Amira K. Bennison, Alison L. Gascoigne, 2007
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The Hajj: The Muslim Pilgrimage to Mecca and the Holy Places
[L/OI:D-39] 3. The Employees and the Officers of the Mahmal in Jidda, 1321 A.H./
1904 c.e. [Rif'at Pasha #214) 4. The Egyptian Mahmal and Soldiers in Pilgrimage
Garb (caption on the back of A. 21). From a group of fourteen photographs, one ...
7
Medieval Islamic Civilization: An Encyclopedia
Processions of the mahmal palanquins, dispatched to accompany the pilgrimage
caravans from locations such as Egypt, Syria, Iraq, and Yemen, represented the
piety and protection of the sponsoring ruler. The most thoroughly documented of
...
Josef W. Meri, Jere L. Bacharach, 2006
8
Popular Culture in Medieval Cairo
32 Buhl and Jomier, "Mahmal", El2. Lane provides a particularly vivid description
of the procession in 1834. See Manners, pp. 440-8. 33 Subh, Vol. IV, p. 57. 34
E.g., Badai', Vol. II, pp. 145, 456. In 1467 a firecracket (sarukh, pi. sawarlkh; see R
.
9
Manners and Customs of the Modern Egyptians
Next came the Mahmal, which was followed, al, by a singular character. This was
a long-haired, brawny, ly fellow called "Sheykh-el-Gemel" (or Sheykh of the
Camel), ) entirely naked, having only a pair of old trousers. He was ;ed on a
camel, ...
10
Britain, the Hashemites and Arab Rule, 1920-1925: The ...
As bearers of the Mahmal, the ceremonial caravan containing the kiswa (the
shroud annually draped about the Ka'ba in Mecca), they were accorded
particular deference. Yet, perversely, it was over the Mahmal that Husain fell out
with the ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MAHMAL»
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Art Exhibition from Today
The show, by artists Arundhati Saikia, Kalidas Mahmal, Kedar D K, Ratna Khanna, Rithika Merchant and Shivani Gupta, will conclude on July ... «The New Indian Express, Jun 15»
SEDCO: Increasing Investments in Saudi Arabia
... Al Mahmal Real Estate Development Company, Al Mahmal Trading Company, Al-Balad Al Ameen for Development and Urban Recreation, ... «Marcopolis, Jun 15»
Video showing Saudi woman being by expatriate slapped goes viral
A video that shows a young expatriate slapping a Saudi veiled woman at Al Mahmal Market in Jeddah following a dispute, has gone viral on ... «Khaleej Times, Apr 15»
Dubai Customs' 20th edition Carpet & Art Oasis winds up on over …
And for the first time ever, the Carpet & Art Oasis exhibited “Al Mahmal Al Shami” (a ceremonial palanquin carried on a camel which was the ... «Al-Bawaba, Feb 15»
Carpet and Art Oasis attracts 4000 visitors and records Dhs6m in …
For the first time ever, the Carpet & Art Oasis exhibits “Al Mahmal Al Shami” (a ceremonial palanquin carried on a camel which was the ... «AME Info, Jan 15»
Dubai Carpet and Art Oasis opens
The inauguration of the 20th edition of Carpet and Art Oasis saw the display of “Al Mahmal Al Shami” (a ceremonial palanquin carried on a ... «Trade Arabia, Jan 15»
Ahmed Mahboob inaugurates 20th edition of Carpet & Art Oasis 20
The inauguration of the 20th edition of Carpet & Art Oasis saw the display of “Al Mahmal Al Shami” (a ceremonial palanquin carried on a camel ... «AME Info, Jan 15»
Al Mahmal Trading Company
Al Mahmal Trading Company. Also known as: AMT. Google Plus · Facebook · Twitter · LinkedIn. Email A Friend; Print This Page. Add This. «Zawya, Sep 14»
Imran once again demands Nawaz to step down
... Rehan Shah, who had three sons – Syed Mian Shah, Syed Pir Mahmal Shah and Syed Pir Muazzam Shah (6) Syed Muhammad Fateh Khan, ... «News Pakistan, Aug 14»
Work experience 'more important for youth than monetary gains'
... Bonnon Coffee, Ejada, Al-Mahmal Trading, Al-Mahmal Development, Arabian Farms, Tazweid, Al-Nakheel Center, Tent Souk and others. «Arab News, Jul 14»
