The central dome of Abdeen mosque (Al FatehAl-Malaki)

Document Type : Original Article

Author

Department of Tourist Guidance - Faculty of Tourism and Hotels - Suez Canal University

Abstract

This research explores the importance of Abdeen District in Egypt's modern history, with emphasis on Al-Fateh Al-Malaki Mosque whose architecture is regarded as a unique, comprehensive style of the  Islamic Art. Therefore, the study focuses on the following items:

The role of domes in Islamic Eras
The architectural elements of domes
The ornamental elements of domes

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