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Synagogues in the Islamic World

Architecture, Design and Identity

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ID23787972
AuthorsMohammad Gharipour (0000-0003-2970-7803, corresponding author)
Year2017
Publication date2017-06-01
Open AccessNo
TypeBOOK
VenueSynagogues in the Islamic World (SOURCE_BOOK)
PublisherEdinburgh University Press (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1515/9781474468435
OpenAlexW4300096345
ISBN9781474468435
LanguageEN
Citations received5

Explores the design and development of synagogues in the Islamic world This beautifully illustrated volume looks at the spaces created by and for Jews in areas under the political or religious control of Muslims. Covering regions as diverse as Central Asia, the Middle East, North Africa and Spain, it asks how the architecture of synagogues responded to contextual issues and traditions, and how these contexts influenced the design and evolution of synagogues. As well as revealing how synagogues reflect the culture of the Jewish minority at macro and micro scales, from the city to the interior, the book also considers patterns of the development of synagogues in urban contexts and in connection with urban elements and monuments. Key Features: Uniquely explores the elements and concepts applied in the design of synagogues in the Islamic world Shows connections between Jewish and Islamic architecture and the collaboration among Muslims and Jews in the design and construction of synagogues Takes an interdisciplinary and cross-cultural approach, providing a new setting for the analysis of Islamic architecture Addresses historical, social, urban, and architectural aspects of synagogues throughout the Muslim world including Iraq, Afghanistan, Morocco, Egypt, Spain, Turkey, Tunisia, Iran, and India Contributors Meltem Özkan Altınöz, Karabük University Michelle Huntingford Craig, Getty Research Institute Arlene Dallalfar, Lesley University Reuven Firestone, Hebrew Union College (Los Angeles) and University of Southern California Daniel Muñoz-Garrido, University of Granada Anat Geva, Texas A&M University Mohammad Gharipour, Morgan State University Ulrike-Christiane Lintz, University of Amsterdam Vivian B. Mann, Jewish Theological Seminary and The Jewish Museum Nesrine Mansour, Texas A&M University Susan Gilson Miller, University of California, Davis Ann Shafer, State University of New York, Fashion Institute of Technology Rabbi M. Mitchell Serels, Berkeley College Jay A. Waronker, Academic and Architect Ethel Sara Wolper, University of New Hampshire

Ancient history · Archaeology · Geography · Hebrew · Islam · Judaism · Middle East · Political science · Politics · Sociology · State (computer science) · Archaeology and Historical Studies · Architecture · Classics · History · Law

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Unique citing works5
Citations per year0.83
Citation span2020 - 2025 (6)
Citation velocityrecent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 5

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