Al-Salih Tala'i Mosque Condition Survey Project
Owning Institution: UCLA, Digital Library Program
About this Collection
Al-Salih Tala'i mosque, built in 1160 AD by Fatimid vizier Amir Al-Salih Tala'i ibn Ruzzik, is one of Cairo's oldest surviving mosques, and it features unique architectural elements. The mosque suffered damage from the 1303 earthquake and underwent restoration in the late fifteenth century. The mosque was almost completely rebuilt, with only the original qibla wall remaining. The interior features brick arcades with keel arches, stucco Kufic Quranic inscriptions, a mihrab that showcases the earliest use of naskhi script in Cairo's architectural decoration, and the second oldest Mamluk minbar in Cairo. The mosque is richly decorated with carved rosettes, stucco grills, and a wooden door that is a replica of the original currently housed in the museum of Islamic Art. In 1995, Dr. Jaroslaw Dobrowolski and Dr. Agnieszka Dobrowolska conducted a comprehensive condition survey of Al-Salih Tala'i mosque, identifying significant issues, establishing restoration priorities, and suggesting preventative actions. View this collection on the contributor's website.View our statement on digital primary resources and historical description.
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