hazar publishing limited london (2 results)

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. First Edition. Folio. 232 pp., colour frontispiece portrait, profusely illustrated in 18 colour drawings, 86 colour & b/w plates, cloth in d/w, gilt lettering, Mint Condition as New, index, Hazar Publishing Limited, London, first edition, 1998. An analysis of the highly significant new project to extend, modernise and embellish the al-Masjid al-Haram at Mekkah, and its surrounding that started in 1991 to accommodate the large number of pilgrims. It is an interesting work for academics, architects, and engineers, and for all those interested in the history and evolution of Islamic architecture. It covers the history of the mosque under the Umayyads, Abbasids and Ottomans. The drawings show design features and ornamentation, elevations and sections of domes, floors and roofs. The specially commissioned photos show panoramic views and various features. The author Muhammad Kamal Ismail was design consultant to the project, while the editor Salma Damluji is an architect, academic, and specialist in Arab and Islamic architecture. Another similar volume was published dealing with the mosque of al-Madinah.

Hardcover. Condition: New. First Edition. Folio. 328 pp., colour frontispiece portrait, profusely illustrated in 67 colour drawings,123 colour photographs, some folding, cloth in d/w, gilt lettering, Mint condition as New, index. The Prophet's mosque, al Masjid al-Nabawi in al Madinah, was the first formal mosque built during the course of the establishment of Islam. As a result of the latest expansion and renewal carried out in the 1980's it became the largest mosque in the world. The book not only covers the historical significance of the building and the surrounding city, but also documents the new extension for the first time. 67 original architectural drawings show floor plans, details, and elevations of all the facades, minarets and windows. 123 specially commissioned photos show the courts, sliding domes, roofs, entrances, shading umbrellas, arcades, aisles, cladding and ornamentation, screens, doors and flooring. The Preface describes the role played by King Fahd bin Abdul Aziz al Saud. Lead author Dr Muhammad Kamal Ismail was design consultant to the project. Editor Dr Salma Damluji is an architect, academic, and specialist in Arab and Islamic architecture. A companion volume was prepared for the Great Mosque at Mecca.