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Hosh Al-Basha
Hosh al-Basha ( ar, حوش الباشا, lit=courtyard of the pasha, translit=hawsh al-basha), also Hosh el-Basha, Hawsh al-Basha, or Hosh el-Pasha), is a mausoleum of the Royal Family of Muhammad Ali Pasha at road al-Imam Al-Shafi‘i in the Southern Cemetery of Cairo, Egypt.El Kadi, Galila; Bonnamy, Alain (2007). Architecture for the Dead: Cairo's Medieval Necropolis. Cairo: The American University in Cairo Press. Description Hosh al-Pasha was built in 1854 to house several tombs of the Muhammad Ali dynasty’s family, relatives, and devoted servants. The structure is a six-domed complex with inner courtyards and chambers heavily decorated by Islamic motifs, colors and precious materials that still show much of the original luxurious and rich state of the placeWilliams, Caroline, Islamic Monuments in Cairo: The Practical Guide. Cairo: American University of Cairo Press, 2008, page 135 of 214. Some of the members of the Muhammad Ali dynasty buried in Hosh al-Basha are Ibra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fustat
Fusṭāṭ ( ar, الفُسطاط ''al-Fusṭāṭ''), also Al-Fusṭāṭ and Fosṭāṭ, was the first capital of Egypt under Muslim rule, and the historical centre of modern Cairo. It was built adjacent to what is now known as Old Cairo by the Rashidun Muslim general 'Amr ibn al-'As immediately after the Muslim conquest of Egypt in AD 641, and featured the Mosque of Amr, the first mosque built in Egypt. The city reached its peak in the 12th century, with a population of approximately 200,000.Williams, p. 37 It was the centre of administrative power in Egypt, until it was ordered burnt in 1168 by its own vizier, Shawar, to keep its wealth out of the hands of the invading Crusaders. The remains of the city were eventually absorbed by nearby Cairo, which had been built to the north of Fustat in 969 when the Fatimids conquered the region and created a new city as a royal enclosure for the Caliph. The area fell into disrepair for hundreds of years and was used as a rubbish dump ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tusun Pasha
Tusun Pasha ( ota, طوسون پاشا, ar, طوسون باشا, tr, Tosun Paşa, Ahmet Tosun Paşa; 1794–28 September 1816) was the younger son of Muhammad Ali Pasha, Wāli of Egypt between 1805 and 1849, by Amina Hanim. He was the father of Abbas I of Egypt (1812–1854) by princess Pembe Qadin. He is buried in Hosh al-Basha, the royal mausoleum of the royal family at the Imam al-Shafi'i, Cairo, Egypt. Life Though not as well known as Muhammad Ali's other son Ibrahim Pasha, Tusun Pasha did nevertheless attain some historical significance in the Ottoman–Saudi War, having led in 1811 the successful military campaign of the Egyptian army in the Arabian Peninsula. It was taken up in order to subdue unrest created in that region by Wahabbi forces. It appears from historical records that, despite not being the eldest son, Tusun was destined by Muhammad Ali to carry on his legacy. This aspiration, however, was not to materialise, as Tusun died in 1816 - possibly of diseas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Domes
A dome () is an architectural element similar to the hollow upper half of a sphere. There is significant overlap with the term cupola, which may also refer to a dome or a structure on top of a dome. The precise definition of a dome has been a matter of controversy and there are a wide variety of forms and specialized terms to describe them. A dome can rest directly upon a rotunda wall, a drum, or a system of squinches or pendentives used to accommodate the transition in shape from a rectangular or square space to the round or polygonal base of the dome. The dome's apex may be closed or may be open in the form of an oculus, which may itself be covered with a roof lantern and cupola. Domes have a long architectural lineage that extends back into prehistory. Domes were built in ancient Mesopotamia, and they have been found in Persian, Hellenistic, Roman, and Chinese architecture in the ancient world, as well as among a number of indigenous building traditions throughout the worl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buildings And Structures In Cairo
A building, or edifice, is an enclosed structure with a roof and walls standing more or less permanently in one place, such as a house or factory (although there's also portable buildings). Buildings come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and functions, and have been adapted throughout history for a wide number of factors, from building materials available, to weather conditions, land prices, ground conditions, specific uses, prestige, and aesthetic reasons. To better understand the term ''building'' compare the list of nonbuilding structures. Buildings serve several societal needs – primarily as shelter from weather, security, living space, privacy, to store belongings, and to comfortably live and work. A building as a shelter represents a physical division of the human habitat (a place of comfort and safety) and the ''outside'' (a place that at times may be harsh and harmful). Ever since the first cave paintings, buildings have also become objects or canvasses of much artistic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buildings And Structures Completed In 1854
A building, or edifice, is an enclosed structure with a roof and walls standing more or less permanently in one place, such as a house or factory (although there's also portable buildings). Buildings come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and functions, and have been adapted throughout history for a wide number of factors, from building materials available, to weather conditions, land prices, ground conditions, specific uses, prestige, and aesthetic reasons. To better understand the term ''building'' compare the list of nonbuilding structures. Buildings serve several societal needs – primarily as shelter from weather, security, living space, privacy, to store belongings, and to comfortably live and work. A building as a shelter represents a physical division of the human habitat (a place of comfort and safety) and the ''outside'' (a place that at times may be harsh and harmful). Ever since the first cave paintings, buildings have also become objects or canvasses of much artistic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Mausolea
This is a list of mausolea around the world. Afghanistan File:Massoud Tomb.jpg, Ahmed Shah Masood, Panjshir File:Tomb of former King Zahir Shah - panoramio.jpg, Mausoleum of Mohammad Zaher Shah (Hill of Teppe Maranjan) in Kabul File:Baba Saab.JPG, The Shrine of ''Baba Wali'' near Kandahar File:Amir Abdurahman Khan's Tomb.jpg, Abdur Rahman Khan's Mausoleum in Kabul File:TOMB OF BABUR IN KABUL.jpg, Bagh-e Babur, mausolea of the founder of the Mughal Empire Albania * Mausoleum of the Albanian Royal Family * National Martyrs Cemetery of Albania Algeria * El Alia Cemetery Angola File:Memorial Antonio Agostinho Neto (19882325368).jpg, Mausoleum of Antonio Agostinho Neto, Luanda Azerbaijan * Pir-Hussein Mausoleum * Nizami Mausoleum (Ganja) * Mausoleum of Seyid Yahya Bakuvi in the Palace of the Shirvanshahs (Baku) * Tomb of Shirvanshahs in the Palace of the Shirvanshahs (Baku) * Momine Khatun Mausoleum ( Nakhchivan) * Yusif ibn Kuseyir Mausoleum ( Nakhchivan) * Huse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammed Ali Tewfik
Mohammed Ali Tewfik ( ar, محمد علي توفيق; 9 November 1875 – 18 March 1955) was the heir presumptive of Egypt and Sudan in the periods 1892–1899 and 1936–1952. He was a member of the Muhammad Ali Dynasty. Regent He was the son of Khedive Tewfik I and Emina Ilhamy, and the younger brother of Khedive Abbas II. Following the death of King Fuad I in 1936, Prince Mohammed Ali served briefly as the chief regent for the 16-year-old King Farouk I until his coronation. In 1937 he represented Egypt and Sudan at the Coronation of King George VI of the United Kingdom. In January 1952, his hopes of ruling were ended by the birth of King Farouk's son Ahmed Fuad. In 1953 Egypt was declared a republic and Prince Mohammed Ali lived the rest of his life in exile and died in Lausanne, Switzerland, in 1955. Personal life and wealth Mohammed Ali Tewfik had a great palace, Al Manial, which he had built in the early 20th century, that contains many artifacts in a vintage arch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayn-al-Hayat Rifaat
tr, Aynülhayat Ahmed, italic=no , house = Muhammad Ali , father = Prince Ahmad Rifaat Pasha , mother = Dilbar Jihan Qadin , birth_date = , birth_place = Cairo, Egypt , death_date = , death_place = Paris, France , place of burial = Hosh al-Basha, Imam al-Shafi'i, Cairo , signature = , religion = Sunni Islam Ayn al-Hayat Ahmad ( ar, عين الحياة احمد; tr, Aynülhayat Ahmed; 5 October 1858 – 12 August 1910; meaning "Spring of life") was an Egyptian princess and a member of the Muhammad Ali dynasty. She was the first wife of Sultan Hussein Kamel of Egypt. Early life Princess Ayn-al-Hayat was born on 5 October 1858, and was the only daughter of Prince Ahmad Rifaat Pasha (1825 — 1858), sometime President of Council of State and his consort Dilbar Jihan Qadin (died 1900). She had two elder half-brothers, Prince Ibrahim Fahmi Pasha (1847 — 1893) and Prince Ahmad Kamal Pasha (1857 — 1907). Prince Ahmad Kamal was a man greatly esteemed for his love of j ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahmad Rifaat Pasha
Ahmad Rifaat Pasha (8 December 1825 – 15 May 1858) was a member of the Albanian Muhammad Ali dynasty of Egypt. He was the son of Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt, and his consort Shivakiar Qadin. Death He was heir presumptive to Sa'id of Egypt, Sa'id Pasha. However, in 1858, a special train conveying Ahmad Rifaat Pasha was being carried on a car float across the Nile at Kafr el-Zayyat. The train fell off the car float into the river and the prince was drowned. Sa'id outlived Ahmad Rifaat until 1863, when he was succeeded by Isma'il Pasha. Personal life His consorts were Shams Hanim (died 1891), known as "Princess Ahmad", mother of Ibrahim Fahmi Pasha (1847 – 1893), Azmraftar Qadin (died 1904), mother of Ahmad Kamal Pasha (1857 – 1907), Dilbar Jihan Qadin (died 1900), mother of Ayn al-Hayat Ahmad (1858 – 1910), and Za'faran Qadin, an Abyssinian, and mother of a son and a daughter. Ancestry See also *Muhammad Ali Dynasty *Muhammad Ali Dynasty family tree References {{DE ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abbas I Of Egypt
Abbas Helmy I of Egypt (also known as ''Abbas Pasha'', ar, عباس الأول, tr, I. Abbas Hilmi Paşa 1 July 181213 July 1854) was the Wāli of Egypt and Sudan. He was a son of the Albanian Tusun Pasha, and a grandson of the Albanian Muhammad Ali, founder of the reigning Muhammad Ali Dynasty of Egypt and Sudan. The Chambers Biographical Dictionary says of him: " goted and sensual, he did much to undo the progress made under Muhammad Ali." Early years Abbas was born on 1 July 1812 in Jeddah and was brought up in Cairo. Being the grandson of Muhammad Ali, he succeeded his uncle Ibrahim Pasha in ruling Egypt and Sudan in 1848. As a young man, he fought in the Levant under his uncle Ibrahim Pasha in the Syrian War. Muhammad Ali Pasha was removed from office on 1 September 1848, on account of mental weakness. He was replaced by his son Ibrahim Pasha, who reigned briefly as Regent of Egypt and Sudan from 1 September 1848 until his death on 10 November 1848. The death of Ibra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sa'id Of Egypt
Mohamed Sa'id Pasha ( ar, محمد سعيد باشا, tr, Mehmed Said Paşa, March 17, 1822 – January 17, 1863) was the Wāli of Egypt and Sudan from 1854 until 1863, officially owing fealty to the Ottoman Sultan but in practice exercising virtual independence. Construction of the Suez Canal began under his tenure. Biography He was the fourth son of Muhammad Ali Pasha. Sa'id was a Francophone, educated in Paris. Under Sa'id's rule there were several law, land and tax reforms. Some modernization of Egyptian and Sudanese infrastructure also occurred using western loans. In 1854 the first act of concession of land for the Suez Canal was granted, to a French businessman, Ferdinand de Lesseps. The British opposed a Frenchman building the canal and persuaded the Ottoman Empire to deny its permission for two years. Sa'id signed the concession to build a canal on January 5, 1856. A 1886 study described Sa'id as "sociable, witty, extravagant, sensual, and fond of all the delights of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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