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Madrasah Collection (#3)

"Exploring the Rich History and Beauty of Madrasahs Around the World" Victoria College, Alexandria - Quadrangle: A stunning architectural masterpiece

Background imageMadrasah Collection: YEMEN. Zabid. Madrasah. Islamic art. Architecture

YEMEN. Zabid. Madrasah. Islamic art. Architecture

Background imageMadrasah Collection: Abdulaziz Khan madrasah

Abdulaziz Khan madrasah, Bukhara, Uzbekistan, Central Asia, Asia

Background imageMadrasah Collection: Madrasa Ben Youssef (1564), Marrakech, Morocco

Madrasa Ben Youssef (1564), Marrakech, Morocco

Background imageMadrasah Collection: Ulug-Beg Madrasa built 1417-20, Samarkand Registan, c20th century Artist: CM Dixon

Ulug-Beg Madrasa built 1417-20, Samarkand Registan, c20th century Artist: CM Dixon
Ulug-Beg Madrasa built 1417-20, Samarkand Registan, c20th century. Built by Ulugh Beg during the Timurid dynasty at the Registan in the heart of the ancient city of Samarkand

Background imageMadrasah Collection: Facade of Shir-Dar Madrasa, 17th century

Facade of Shir-Dar Madrasa, 17th century
Facade of Shir-Dar Madrasa (meaning decorated with tigers ), 17th century

Background imageMadrasah Collection: Tower of Shir-Dar Madrasa in Samarkand, 17th century

Tower of Shir-Dar Madrasa in Samarkand, 17th century

Background imageMadrasah Collection: Detail of the facade of Shir-Dar Madrasa in Samarkand, 17th century

Detail of the facade of Shir-Dar Madrasa in Samarkand, 17th century
Detail of the facade of Shir-Dar Madrasa in Samarkand. Shir-dar means decorated with tigers, 17th century

Background imageMadrasah Collection: Shir-Dar Madrasa in Samarkand, 17th century

Shir-Dar Madrasa in Samarkand, 17th century
Shir-Dar Madrasa in Samarkand. Shir-dar means decorated with tigers, 17th century

Background imageMadrasah Collection: Andijan, Uzbekistan - Entrance to a Madrasa

Andijan, Uzbekistan - Entrance to a Madrasa. Date: circa 1909

Background imageMadrasah Collection: Bukhara, Uzbekistan - Student at the Madrasa

Bukhara, Uzbekistan - Student at the Madrasa (Islamic School). Date: 1903

Background imageMadrasah Collection: Syria. Damascus. Zahirie Madrasa. Entrance. Detail

Syria. Damascus. Zahirie Madrasa. Entrance. Detail

Background imageMadrasah Collection: Syria. Damascus. Zahirie Madrasa. Exterior. Photo before Syr

Syria. Damascus. Zahirie Madrasa. Exterior. Photo before Syrian Civil War

Background imageMadrasah Collection: Syria. Damasco. Zahirie Madrasa. Inside

Syria. Damasco. Zahirie Madrasa. Inside

Background imageMadrasah Collection: SAMARKAND: MADRASA. The 15th century madrasa of Bibi Khanym at Samarkand, Uzbekistan

SAMARKAND: MADRASA. The 15th century madrasa of Bibi Khanym at Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Photograph, c1870

Background imageMadrasah Collection: TAJIKISTAN: MADRASA. An Islamic madrasa in Istarawshan, Tajikistan. Photograph, c1870

TAJIKISTAN: MADRASA. An Islamic madrasa in Istarawshan, Tajikistan. Photograph, c1870

Background imageMadrasah Collection: UZBEKISTAN: MADRASAH, 1911. Detail above the entrance of the madrasah of Gauk-Man in Bukhara

UZBEKISTAN: MADRASAH, 1911. Detail above the entrance of the madrasah of Gauk-Man in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Photographed by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, 1911

Background imageMadrasah Collection: UZBEKISTAN: MADRASAH, 1911. A view of the Nadir Divan Begi madrasah in Bukhara, Uzbekistan

UZBEKISTAN: MADRASAH, 1911. A view of the Nadir Divan Begi madrasah in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Photographed by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, 1911

Background imageMadrasah Collection: UZBEKISTAN: MADRASAH, 1911. A facade of the madrasah of Bogoeddin, Uzbekistan

UZBEKISTAN: MADRASAH, 1911. A facade of the madrasah of Bogoeddin, Uzbekistan. Photographed by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, 1911

Background imageMadrasah Collection: UZBEKISTAN: MADRASAH, 1911. A view of the madrasah of Bogoeddin, Uzbekistan

UZBEKISTAN: MADRASAH, 1911. A view of the madrasah of Bogoeddin, Uzbekistan. Photographed by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, 1911

Background imageMadrasah Collection: UZBEKISTAN: MADRASAH, 1911. Detail from the left side of the Nadir Divan Begi madrasah in Bukhara

UZBEKISTAN: MADRASAH, 1911. Detail from the left side of the Nadir Divan Begi madrasah in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Photographed by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, 1911

Background imageMadrasah Collection: UZBEKISTAN: MADRASAH, 1911. A view of the entrance of the Kush madrasah in Bukhara, Uzbekistan

UZBEKISTAN: MADRASAH, 1911. A view of the entrance of the Kush madrasah in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Photographed by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, 1911

Background imageMadrasah Collection: UZBEKISTAN: MADRASAH, 1911. Interior view of the Kush madrasah in Bukhara, Uzbekistan

UZBEKISTAN: MADRASAH, 1911. Interior view of the Kush madrasah in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Photographed by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, 1911

Background imageMadrasah Collection: SAMARKAND: MADRASAH, c1910. The entrance to the Tillia-Kari Madrasah. Photograph, c1910

SAMARKAND: MADRASAH, c1910. The entrance to the Tillia-Kari Madrasah. Photograph, c1910. Photograph by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, c1910

Background imageMadrasah Collection: SAMARKAND, 1910. View of Samarkand from Tillia-Kari madrasah

SAMARKAND, 1910. View of Samarkand from Tillia-Kari madrasah. Photograph by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, c1910

Background imageMadrasah Collection: SAMARKAND: MADRASAH, c1910. The Tilla-Kari madrasah from Registan sqaure in Samarkand

SAMARKAND: MADRASAH, c1910. The Tilla-Kari madrasah from Registan sqaure in Samarkand. Photographed by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, c1910

Background imageMadrasah Collection: SAMARKAND: MADRASAH, c1910. Portion of the Shir-Dar minaret and its dome from the

SAMARKAND: MADRASAH, c1910. Portion of the Shir-Dar minaret and its dome from the Tillia-Kari Madrasah. Photograph by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, c1910

Background imageMadrasah Collection: SAMARKAND: MADRASAH, c1910. The Ulugh Beg Madrasah in the Registan, which was the

SAMARKAND: MADRASAH, c1910. The Ulugh Beg Madrasah in the Registan, which was the heart of ancient Samarkand. Photograph by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, c1910

Background imageMadrasah Collection: SAMARKAND: MADRASAH, c1870. Tillia Kari Madrasah, built by Yalanktush Bagadur

SAMARKAND: MADRASAH, c1870. Tillia Kari Madrasah, built by Yalanktush Bagadur, vizier to Imam Kuli Khan, in 1648. Photograph by N.V. Bogaevskii, c1870

Background imageMadrasah Collection: SAMARKAND: MADRASAH, c1870. Madrasa, or Islamic educational center, of Bibi Khanum

SAMARKAND: MADRASAH, c1870. Madrasa, or Islamic educational center, of Bibi Khanum. Photograph by N.V. Bogaevskii, c1870

Background imageMadrasah Collection: SAMARKAND: TILE DETAIL. Detail of a wall on the interior of the Ulughbek Madrasah

SAMARKAND: TILE DETAIL. Detail of a wall on the interior of the Ulughbek Madrasah, built in the early 15th century, on the Registan at Samarkand

Background imageMadrasah Collection: SAMARKAND: MADRASAH, c1915. The Ulugh Beg Madrasah, built in the early 15th century

SAMARKAND: MADRASAH, c1915. The Ulugh Beg Madrasah, built in the early 15th century, on the Registan at Samarkand. Early color composite photograph by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, c1915

Background imageMadrasah Collection: Bukhara, Uzbekistan - Madrasa

Bukhara, Uzbekistan - Madrasa Date: circa 1960s

Background imageMadrasah Collection: Uzbekistan, Samarkand, Ulugh Beg Madrasah, Mihrab

Uzbekistan, Samarkand, Ulugh Beg Madrasah, Mihrab
Uzbekistan - Samarkand (UNESCO World Heritage List, 2001). Ulugh Beg Madrasah. Mihrab

Background imageMadrasah Collection: Uzbekistan, Bukhara, Mir-i-Arab Madrasah

Uzbekistan, Bukhara, Mir-i-Arab Madrasah
Uzbekistan - Bukhara (Historic Centre, UNESCO World Heritage List, 1993). Mir-i-Arab Madrasah, 1530

Background imageMadrasah Collection: Uzbekistan, Bukhara, Nadir Devon Begi Madrasah

Uzbekistan, Bukhara, Nadir Devon Begi Madrasah
Uzbekistan - Bukhara (Historic Centre, UNESCO World Heritage List, 1993). Nadir Devon Begi Madrasah

Background imageMadrasah Collection: Uzbekistan, Samarkand, Registan square, Sher-Dor madrasah

Uzbekistan, Samarkand, Registan square, Sher-Dor madrasah
Uzbekistan - Samarkand (UNESCO World Heritage List, 2001) - Registan square, Sher-Dor madrasah

Background imageMadrasah Collection: Window barrier, Bou Inania Medersa, Medina, Meknes, Meknes-Tafilalet, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Window barrier, Bou Inania Medersa, Medina, Meknes, Meknes-Tafilalet, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Background imageMadrasah Collection: Bou Inania Medersa, Medina, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Meknes, Meknes-Tafilalet, Morocco

Bou Inania Medersa, Medina, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Meknes, Meknes-Tafilalet, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Background imageMadrasah Collection: The ornate interior of Madersa Bou Inania, Fes el-Bali, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fez, Morocco

The ornate interior of Madersa Bou Inania, Fes el-Bali, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fez, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Background imageMadrasah Collection: Madrasah of Granada. 1349. SPAIN. Granada. Madrasah

Madrasah of Granada. 1349. SPAIN. Granada. Madrasah. Roof. Hispano-Moresque art. Nasrid dynasty. Architecture

Background imageMadrasah Collection: Madrasah-ye Chahar Bagh or Madar-e Shah (the

Madrasah-ye Chahar Bagh or Madar-e Shah (the Kings Mother). IRAN. ESFAHAN. Esfahan. Persian art. Safavid period

Background imageMadrasah Collection: MOROCCO. Sal鮠Entrance gate into the Madrasah

MOROCCO. Sal鮠Entrance gate into the Madrasah
MOROCCO. Sal鮠 Entrance gate into the Madrasah

Background imageMadrasah Collection: MOROCCO. Sal鮠Madrasah (c. 1341). Islamic art

MOROCCO. Sal鮠Madrasah (c. 1341). Islamic art
MOROCCO. Sal鮠 Madrasah (c. 1341). Islamic art. Architecture

Background imageMadrasah Collection: Nadir Divanbegi Madrasah. 1630. UZBEKISTAN. BUKHARA

Nadir Divanbegi Madrasah. 1630. UZBEKISTAN. BUKHARA. Bukhara. Nadir Divanbegi Madrasah (1630). Islamic art. Architecture

Background imageMadrasah Collection: LEBOURG, CHARLES ALBERT (1849-1928)

LEBOURG, CHARLES ALBERT (1849-1928)
Madrasah-ye Chahar Bagh or Madar-e Shah (the Kings Mother). Dome and minaret. IRAN. Esfahan. Madrasah-ye Chahar Bagh or Madar-e

Background imageMadrasah Collection: Sahrij Madrassa

Sahrij Madrassa. Stucco decoration. MOROCCO. Fes. Sahrij Madrassa. Islamic art. Architecture

Background imageMadrasah Collection: ARAB SCHOOL, 1850. Primitive Arab school, held in the open air. Wood engraving, mid-19th century

ARAB SCHOOL, 1850. Primitive Arab school, held in the open air. Wood engraving, mid-19th century

Background imageMadrasah Collection: Madrasah courtyard with archway in city, Al-Attarine Madrasa, Fes el Bali, Fes, Morocco, april

Madrasah courtyard with archway in city, Al-Attarine Madrasa, Fes el Bali, Fes, Morocco, april




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"Exploring the Rich History and Beauty of Madrasahs Around the World" Victoria College, Alexandria - Quadrangle: A stunning architectural masterpiece, this madrasah in Egypt showcases intricate designs and a serene atmosphere. Ben Youssef Medersa (Koranic School): Step into the past at this ancient madrasah in Morocco, where students once studied Quranic teachings within its magnificent walls. Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Central Asia. Madrasa Barak Khan: Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Central Asia as you visit this colorful madrasah adorned with exquisite tile work. Reading the Quran at the Registan: Witnessing devout individuals engrossed in their spiritual journey while reading the holy Quran amidst Samarkand's iconic Registan Square is truly awe-inspiring. Twelve-Pointed Star-Shaped Tile, Iran: Delve into Persian artistry as you admire this intricately crafted tile dating back to 1442-43; a testament to unknown artisans' skill and creativity. Samarkand, Uzbekistan - The Registan - Ulugh Beg Madrasa: Marvel at one of Central Asia's most famous landmarks featuring majestic arches and mesmerizing blue mosaic tiles that tell tales from centuries ago. Mosaic with Arabic scripture from the Madrasa of Syria: Journey through time as you appreciate an exquisite mosaic showcasing beautiful calligraphy from a 13th-century Syrian madrasah. Damascus. Madrasa Al-Zahiriyya: Discover an architectural gem nestled within Syria's capital city – a historic madrasah boasting intricate carvings and tranquil courtyards for contemplation. Uzbekistan, Khiva, Makhdoom Talib Madrasah: Lose yourself in Khiva's enchanting streetscape as you explore this well-preserved medieval madrasah, a testament to the region's rich cultural heritage.