10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MASHHAD»
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Historic Cities of the Islamic World
(Mashhad) which means “sepulchral shrine” (primarily of a martyr belonging to
the family of the Prophet). Ibn Æawqal calls our sanctuary simply Mashhad;
YÊqÖt, more accurately, al-Mashhad al- RiÓÊwÒ = the tomb-shrine of al-RiÓÊ;
we also ...
Clifford Edmund Bosworth, 2007
GETTING THERE & AWAY Mashhad savaris (IR20,000) and buses (IR6000, two
hours) leave when full from Neishabur's somewhat hidden main bus terminal (
11th Alley, 22 Bahman St). That's 2km northeast of Khayyam Sq. Minibuses for ...
3
Islamic Architecture in Cairo: An Introduction
The mashhad of al-Juyushl. THE MASHHAD OF AL-JUYUSHI (1085) On top of
the Muqattam hill, overlooking the cemetery of the city, the city itself, and its
environs, stands a small mosque. It is known as the mosque of al- Juyushi, after
the title ...
Doris Behrens-Abouseif, 1992
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Compendium of Shi'i Pilgrimage Prayers: Vol.5-
Mashhad ...
Jami' al-Ziyarat al-Ma'sumin. 'Greetings to the authority of religion. Greetings to
the dispenser of the affairs of the Muslims. Greetings to the beneficent of the
world and the reliance of the believers. 'Greetings to you, o the flourishing origin
of the ...
5
International Dictionary of Historic Places: Middle East and ...
At Mashhad in about 1330, the great Arab traveler Ibn Battutah found the imam's
mausoleum still, or perhaps again, in good order and the object of veneration.
The tomb was covered with silver gilt, and the pilgrims kissed the ground on
arrival.
Trudy Ring, Robert M. Salkin, Sharon La Boda, 1996
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Iranian Intellectuals and the West: The Tormented Triumph of ...
Until the 1950s Mashhad's intellectual milieu was confined to activities
associated with the center, the shrine of Imam Reza, a few high schools, and a
number of strong religious establishments. With the foundation of Mashhad
University, ...
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World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering ...
A. Binesh1, S. Mohammadi2, A.A. Mowlavi3, and P. Parvaresh2 1 Physics
Department, Payam Nour University, Fariman, Iran 3 Physics Department, Payam
Nour University, Mashhad, Iran 2 Physics Department, Sabzevar Tarbiat Moallem
...
Olaf Dössel, Wolfgang C. Schlegel, 2010
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Constructions of Power and Piety in Medieval Aleppo
Aleppo, Mashhad al-Husayn: west court facade, before destruction (Herzfeld,
MCIA-Alep, pi. xcvii) 98. Eight spandrels with interlaced masonry (Herzfeld, MCIA
-AIep, pi. cix) 99. Aleppo, Mashhad al-Husayn, main iwan 100. Aleppo, Mashhad
...
Mashhad means "the place of martyrdom." The holy city is the site of the
martyrdom of Imam Reza, the eighth imam (leader) of the Shiite Muslims, in 817
CE. Previously a village called Sanabad, Mashhad became an important center
of ...
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Law of Desire: Temporary Marriage in Shi'i Iran
I spent most of my time in the cities of Qom and Mashhad, where the major Shi'i
shrines are located. Qom is an unattractive, oppressive city on the border of the
Salt Desert. It is 135 kilometers south of Tehran. Qom hosts the shrine of Ma'
sumih ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MASHHAD»
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Mashhad is used in the context of the following news items.
How and why to kill the deal - Opinion - Jerusalem Post
Maybe the mullahs will use their $150b. to finance new women's universities in Tehran and Mashhad, and a seminary for Islamic liberalism in ... «Jerusalem Post Israel News, Jul 15»
What will happen to the children of Aleppo and Syria? | Middle East …
Photo: A young boy collects water from a truck in Mashhad neighbourhood in Aleppo on 16 July, 2015. While the opposition controlled areas in ... «Middle East Eye, Jul 15»
Rouhani Government and Conservatives Clash over Laws on …
The Friday Prayer leader of Mashhad, Ahmad Alamolhoda, noted the difficulties involved in forcing women to wear strict hijab (and the ... «International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, Jul 15»
tehran times : Spain ready to provide Iran with transport services …
The Spanish companies are prepared for signaling Tehran-Mashhad railroad, Rahimian stated and mentioned Talgo, ACS, OHL and Abertis as ... «Tehran Times, Jul 15»
International Nuclear Hypocrisy - Intifada Palestine
After the Iranian President Ahmadinejad announced on 11 April 2006 in a televised address from the city of Mashhad that Iran had successfully ... «Intifada Palestine, Jul 15»
Iran preparing for tourism boom following nuclear deal - Middle East …
... hotel group Omer Kaddouri. Rotana is set to open four hotels in Iran – two in Mashhad and two in Tehran – which are slated to open by 2018. «Jerusalem Post Israel News, Jul 15»
Afghanistan, Empires and the Grateful Dead - The New York Times
... the shah's Iran, where Mashhad's cobalt blue mosque made an indelible impression, and the dusty border near Herat, where we first became ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
Bogus hanging in Iran, bogus tweets in Egypt
On July 19, 2005, the two teenagers were hanged in Mashhad. Reports in the local and national Iranian media said clearly they had been tried ... «Erasing 76 Crimes, Jul 15»
IPL 2015-2016: First week of IPL Fixtures released - Persian Football
06:00 pm – Samen Stadium – Siahjamegan of Mashhad vs. Esteghlal of Tehran. Friday July 31, 2015 (Local time). 06:50 pm – Takhti Stadium ... «Persian Football, Jul 15»
Vigil marks 10th anniversary of Iran hanging two gay teens
Ten years ago, Mahmoud Asgari and Ayaz Marhoni were hanged publicly in the city of Mashhad. Today in London, the Peter Tatchell ... «PinkNews, Jul 15»
