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Title: Prayer Book Calligrapher: 'Abd al-Qadir Hisari (Turkish) Date: dated 1180 AH/1766 CE Geography: Made in Turkey Medium: Manuscript: ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper Binding: leather and gold Dimensions: H. 6 in. (15.2 cm) W. 4 in. (10.2 cm) Classification: Codices Credit Line: Purchase, Friends of Islamic Art Gifts, 2014 Accession Number: 2014.44 This small prayer book, or du'anama, belongs to a corpus of illustrated devotional texts produced in the Ottoman Empire in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Unlike most prayer books created at the time, this one contains twenty-nine drawings of traditional Islamic themes and subjects, which are outlined in gold and filled with prayers in ghubar naskh, an especially fine or "dust-like" variety of the naskh script. These include representations of the Ka'ba, the footprints (kadem) of the Prophet Muhammad, the Seal of Solomon, the bifurcated sword of 'Ali (zu'l fiqar), Noah's Ark, the lamp of the Prophet, the trumpet of the Archangel Israfil, and the cave from the story of the Seven Sleepers in the Qur'an, among others. The manuscript is signed and dated by the calligrapher, a prominent mid-eighteenth-century master known for his calligrams and pictorial calligraphic compositions, such as the galleon with inscriptions referring to the story of the Seven Sleepers also in the Metropolitan's collection (2003.241). It also contains collectors' stamps dating to the first half of the nineteenth century. The leather binding is decorated with stamped and gilded medallions within a simple border. Prayer manuals enjoyed wide popularity in the Ottoman Empire in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, a time of political reform and religious revivalism. Used for individual prayer, they also served as mediational devices to protect, comfort, and heal their owners. Text from: www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/629452

Mihrab (Prayer Niche) dated A.H. 755/ A.D. 1354–55 Object Details Title: Mihrab (Prayer Niche) Date: dated A.H. 755/ A.D. 1354–55 Geography: From Iran, Isfahan Medium: Mosaic of polychrome-glazed cut tiles on stonepaste body; set into mortar Dimensions: H. 135 1/16 in. (343.1 cm) W. 113 11/16in. (288.7cm) Storage box: 99 x 41 1/2 in. (251.5 x 105.4 cm) Wt. 4,500 lbs. (2041.2 kg) Classification: Ceramics Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1939 Accession Number: 39.20 The most important element in any mosque is the mihrab, the niche that indicates the direction of Mecca, the Muslim holy pilgrimage site in Arabia, which Muslims face when praying. This example from the Madrasa Imami in Isfahan is composed of a mosaic of small glazed tiles fitted together to form various patterns and inscriptions. Qur'anic verses run from the bottom right to the bottom left of the outer frame; a second inscription with sayings of the Prophet, in Kufic script, borders the pointed arch of the niche; and a third inscription, in cursive, is set in a frame at the center of the niche. The result is one of the earliest and finest surviving examples of mosaic tile work. Along the frame, a reference to the five pillars of Islam is written in kufic: "He [the Prophet], blessings and peace be upon him, said: “Islam is built on five attestations: there is no god but God and Muhammad is the Messenger of God, he established prayer and the giving of alms and the pilgrimage and fasting of [the month of] Ramadan." Text from: www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/449537

Mihrab (Prayer Niche) dated A.H. 755/ A.D. 1354–55 Object Details Title: Mihrab (Prayer Niche) Date: dated A.H. 755/ A.D. 1354–55 Geography: From Iran, Isfahan Medium: Mosaic of polychrome-glazed cut tiles on stonepaste body; set into mortar Dimensions: H. 135 1/16 in. (343.1 cm) W. 113 11/16in. (288.7cm) Storage box: 99 x 41 1/2 in. (251.5 x 105.4 cm) Wt. 4,500 lbs. (2041.2 kg) Classification: Ceramics Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1939 Accession Number: 39.20 The most important element in any mosque is the mihrab, the niche that indicates the direction of Mecca, the Muslim holy pilgrimage site in Arabia, which Muslims face when praying. This example from the Madrasa Imami in Isfahan is composed of a mosaic of small glazed tiles fitted together to form various patterns and inscriptions. Qur'anic verses run from the bottom right to the bottom left of the outer frame; a second inscription with sayings of the Prophet, in Kufic script, borders the pointed arch of the niche; and a third inscription, in cursive, is set in a frame at the center of the niche. The result is one of the earliest and finest surviving examples of mosaic tile work. Along the frame, a reference to the five pillars of Islam is written in kufic: "He [the Prophet], blessings and peace be upon him, said: “Islam is built on five attestations: there is no god but God and Muhammad is the Messenger of God, he established prayer and the giving of alms and the pilgrimage and fasting of [the month of] Ramadan." Text from: www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/449537

Mihrab (Prayer Niche) dated A.H. 755/ A.D. 1354–55 Object Details Title: Mihrab (Prayer Niche) Date: dated A.H. 755/ A.D. 1354–55 Geography: From Iran, Isfahan Medium: Mosaic of polychrome-glazed cut tiles on stonepaste body; set into mortar Dimensions: H. 135 1/16 in. (343.1 cm) W. 113 11/16in. (288.7cm) Storage box: 99 x 41 1/2 in. (251.5 x 105.4 cm) Wt. 4,500 lbs. (2041.2 kg) Classification: Ceramics Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1939 Accession Number: 39.20 The most important element in any mosque is the mihrab, the niche that indicates the direction of Mecca, the Muslim holy pilgrimage site in Arabia, which Muslims face when praying. This example from the Madrasa Imami in Isfahan is composed of a mosaic of small glazed tiles fitted together to form various patterns and inscriptions. Qur'anic verses run from the bottom right to the bottom left of the outer frame; a second inscription with sayings of the Prophet, in Kufic script, borders the pointed arch of the niche; and a third inscription, in cursive, is set in a frame at the center of the niche. The result is one of the earliest and finest surviving examples of mosaic tile work. Along the frame, a reference to the five pillars of Islam is written in kufic: "He [the Prophet], blessings and peace be upon him, said: “Islam is built on five attestations: there is no god but God and Muhammad is the Messenger of God, he established prayer and the giving of alms and the pilgrimage and fasting of [the month of] Ramadan." Text from: www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/449537

Mihrab (Prayer Niche) dated A.H. 755/ A.D. 1354–55 Object Details Title: Mihrab (Prayer Niche) Date: dated A.H. 755/ A.D. 1354–55 Geography: From Iran, Isfahan Medium: Mosaic of polychrome-glazed cut tiles on stonepaste body; set into mortar Dimensions: H. 135 1/16 in. (343.1 cm) W. 113 11/16in. (288.7cm) Storage box: 99 x 41 1/2 in. (251.5 x 105.4 cm) Wt. 4,500 lbs. (2041.2 kg) Classification: Ceramics Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1939 Accession Number: 39.20 The most important element in any mosque is the mihrab, the niche that indicates the direction of Mecca, the Muslim holy pilgrimage site in Arabia, which Muslims face when praying. This example from the Madrasa Imami in Isfahan is composed of a mosaic of small glazed tiles fitted together to form various patterns and inscriptions. Qur'anic verses run from the bottom right to the bottom left of the outer frame; a second inscription with sayings of the Prophet, in Kufic script, borders the pointed arch of the niche; and a third inscription, in cursive, is set in a frame at the center of the niche. The result is one of the earliest and finest surviving examples of mosaic tile work. Along the frame, a reference to the five pillars of Islam is written in kufic: "He [the Prophet], blessings and peace be upon him, said: “Islam is built on five attestations: there is no god but God and Muhammad is the Messenger of God, he established prayer and the giving of alms and the pilgrimage and fasting of [the month of] Ramadan." Text from: www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/449537

Mihrab (Prayer Niche) dated A.H. 755/ A.D. 1354–55 Object Details Title: Mihrab (Prayer Niche) Date: dated A.H. 755/ A.D. 1354–55 Geography: From Iran, Isfahan Medium: Mosaic of polychrome-glazed cut tiles on stonepaste body; set into mortar Dimensions: H. 135 1/16 in. (343.1 cm) W. 113 11/16in. (288.7cm) Storage box: 99 x 41 1/2 in. (251.5 x 105.4 cm) Wt. 4,500 lbs. (2041.2 kg) Classification: Ceramics Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1939 Accession Number: 39.20 The most important element in any mosque is the mihrab, the niche that indicates the direction of Mecca, the Muslim holy pilgrimage site in Arabia, which Muslims face when praying. This example from the Madrasa Imami in Isfahan is composed of a mosaic of small glazed tiles fitted together to form various patterns and inscriptions. Qur'anic verses run from the bottom right to the bottom left of the outer frame; a second inscription with sayings of the Prophet, in Kufic script, borders the pointed arch of the niche; and a third inscription, in cursive, is set in a frame at the center of the niche. The result is one of the earliest and finest surviving examples of mosaic tile work. Along the frame, a reference to the five pillars of Islam is written in kufic: "He [the Prophet], blessings and peace be upon him, said: “Islam is built on five attestations: there is no god but God and Muhammad is the Messenger of God, he established prayer and the giving of alms and the pilgrimage and fasting of [the month of] Ramadan." Text from: www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/449537

Mihrab (Prayer Niche) dated A.H. 755/ A.D. 1354–55 Object Details Title: Mihrab (Prayer Niche) Date: dated A.H. 755/ A.D. 1354–55 Geography: From Iran, Isfahan Medium: Mosaic of polychrome-glazed cut tiles on stonepaste body; set into mortar Dimensions: H. 135 1/16 in. (343.1 cm) W. 113 11/16in. (288.7cm) Storage box: 99 x 41 1/2 in. (251.5 x 105.4 cm) Wt. 4,500 lbs. (2041.2 kg) Classification: Ceramics Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1939 Accession Number: 39.20 The most important element in any mosque is the mihrab, the niche that indicates the direction of Mecca, the Muslim holy pilgrimage site in Arabia, which Muslims face when praying. This example from the Madrasa Imami in Isfahan is composed of a mosaic of small glazed tiles fitted together to form various patterns and inscriptions. Qur'anic verses run from the bottom right to the bottom left of the outer frame; a second inscription with sayings of the Prophet, in Kufic script, borders the pointed arch of the niche; and a third inscription, in cursive, is set in a frame at the center of the niche. The result is one of the earliest and finest surviving examples of mosaic tile work. Along the frame, a reference to the five pillars of Islam is written in kufic: "He [the Prophet], blessings and peace be upon him, said: “Islam is built on five attestations: there is no god but God and Muhammad is the Messenger of God, he established prayer and the giving of alms and the pilgrimage and fasting of [the month of] Ramadan." Text from: www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/449537

Mihrab Tile Object Name: Tile with niche design Date: dated A.H. 722/ A.D. 1322–23 Geography: Iran Culture: Islamic Medium: Stonepaste; modeled, painted under transparent glaze Dimensions: H. 27 3/8 in. (69.5 cm) W. 26 in. (66 cm) Wt. 74 lbs. (33.6 kg) Classification: Ceramics-Tiles Credit Line: Gift of William Mandel, 1983 Accession Number: 1983.345 Label: This tile once formed part of a mihrab, or niche, facing Mecca, toward which prayer is directed in mosques. The inscription at its top includes a Qur'anic reference to the mihrab’s function, and provides the date of the tile’s manufacture in the fourteenth century. This surrounds the modeled vine and tendril motif executed with touches of black and turquoise. We must imagine that the interior walls of the building containing this mihrab were once covered in similar tiles, as was common during the Ilkhanid period in Iran. Text from: www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/453211