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	Arap Mosque - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Arap mosque is a mosque in the Beyoglu district of Istanbul, Turkey.
		It is believed by some that it was built during the first attempted conquest of the city of Constantinople by the Arab armies that were besieging it.
		Others believe it was a church that was converted into a mosque to serve Arab refugees who had settled in the area after being expelled from Spain (Andalusia).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Arap_Mosque (130 words)

	T.C. Kultur Bakanligi / Ministry of Culture, Republic of Turkey
		This mosque, which was repaired in 1755 and 1827, is an example of the type of mosque with a dervish dormitory, one that was widespread during the early Ottoman period both in Anatolia and Rumelia.
		The mosque that was built in Üsküdar on high ground overlooking the sea in 1471 by grand vizier Rum Mehmed Paşa is brick-built and it a further example of a mosque with a dervish dormitory.
		The biggest mosque complex to be built in Istanbul in the l8th century was that of the then grand vizier, Hekimoğlu Ali Paşa (1732-1734),in the Altımermer district. It resembles the royal mosques in terms of its dimensions and impressiveness.
	www.discoverturkey.com /english/yeni/istanbul/smallmosques.html (4783 words)

	Istanbul Mosques::Arap Mosque - Culture Travel Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The plan of the mosque is rectangular and the façade is gothic in style.
		According to popular myth the mosque was built by Arabs during the siege of Istanbul.
		It was converted to a mosque in 1475 by Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror.
	www.culturetravelguide.com /cities/istanbul/mosques.htm (142 words)

	Arap - Redwood City Arap (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Arap Camii was originally built in the early fourteenth century as a Domenican church dedicated to St. Paul, located in Pera, not far from the shore of
		Arap Mosque Arap mosque is a mosque in the Beyoglu district of Istanbul, Turkey.
		Daniel Toroitich arap Moi (born September 2, 1924) was the President of Kenya Born in Sacho, Baringo district, Rift Valley province, Daniel arap Moi was
	homefindout.com /?q=arap (420 words)

	T.C. Kultur Bakanligi / Ministry of Culture, Republic of Turkey
		Portions of the early great mosques that were set apart by columns and pillars where prayers were performed and the flat roof or other vaulted coverings have here been abandoned; in their stead are a series of extraordinarily heavy pillars and twenty domes of equal size.
		The Green mosque also in İznik by the architect Mimar Hacı Musa between 1378-91 (780-94 H.), which was mercilessly put in a ruined state during the War of Liberation in the early years of this century, survives as a masterpiece of Turkish art and a magnifıcent example of this type.
		The madrasa in the mosque of Murad I Hüdavendigâr whose character is unique in Turkish art, is not a separate building; rather the mosque and the dervish lodge are gathered under one roof and the madrasa cells are arranged on the second storey of the structure.
	www.discoverturkey.com /english/yeni/bursa/turkishart.html (2931 words)

	North Cyprus Holidays: Luxury Boutique Hotel in North Cyprus (Arap Ahmet) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Among the marble floor tiles of the mosque are around 25 tombstones with epitaths and drawings.
		The mosque was named after one of the generals of the Turkish army during the conquest of the island.
		Kamil Pasha died in Nicosia in 1913 and was buried in the courtyard of the mosque.
	www.bellapaismonasteryvillage.com /nicosia/north-cyprus-arap-ahmet.asp (276 words)

	Istanbul - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		It was captured and sacked by the Fourth Crusade in 1204 and then re-captured by Nicaean forces under the command of Michael VIII Palaeologus in 1261.
		Yeni Camii (the New Mosque), one of the landmarks of Istanbul
		The wives and mothers of the Sultans also contibuted to the construction of Mosques and several Mosques both on the European and Asian sides of the city have the name Valide Sultan Mosque to signify that they were constructed under the orders of the Sultans mother.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Istanbul (1591 words)

	verb-ops
		On one of the maps I located a mosque in a street just off the hill down to the Golden Horn, the hill along which the trades advance backward from Stratocasters to fishhooks.
		Now known as the Arap Mosque, it is the last standing Genoese church in Isatnbul, originally dedicated to Sts.
		And there it was, the Arap Mosque, a fl, calcified box with lots of ivy growing on it and no access inside.
	verb-ops.blogspot.com /2006/03/blog-post_114279503583702057.html (2153 words)

	arap moi daniel com president encyclopedia kenya toroitich information wadih (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Arap Atlari Moi, Daniel Toroitich arap on Encyclopedia.com Arap - Wiktionary Pavlov's Dogs TIME Magazine Archive Article -- Arap Moi Again -- Nov. 19, 1979 IndexKenya Project - Moi, Daniel arap Maps, Weather, and Airports for Arap, Turkmenistan PPP and ARAP Arap Nego may be history...
		Bishop Cornelius Kipng'eno Arap Korir [Catholic-Hierarchy] Bishop Alfred Kipkoech Arap Rotich [Catholic-Hierarchy] From President Arap Moi Of Kenya.
		Içindeki gazeteler Arap Emirlikleri - -den haberler Arap Emirlikleri Gideon Arap Moi
	obender.info /arap (512 words)

	Cyprus Tourist guide - tourist information - go North Cyprus
		The mosque which was built in 1845 carries the name of the Turkish governor at the time that it was erected.
		Its knot shaped minaret is thought to belong to a former mosque bulit on the same ground.
		In the middle of the courtyard there is a domed octagonal mosque resting on eight columns with a fountain for ablutions under it.
	www.hotelsempati.com /North_cyprus_tourist_guide.html (617 words)

	Istanbul, Turkey - City Guide
		Arap mosque is a mosque in the Beyoglu district of Istanbul.
		The Basilica Cistern, also called the Yerebatan Sarayi, is the largest of several hundred ancient cisterns that still lie beneath the city of Istanbul, former Constantinople.
		In the 16th century, the church was converted into a mosque by the Ottomon rulers, and it became a secularised museum in 1948.
	www.turkeyistanbul.info (698 words)

	North Cyprus - Arabahmet Mosque
		Arap Ahmet Mosque is the most important religious structure built by Ottomans in Nicosia.
		Inside the mosque there is a tomb of Kamil Pasha who is an Grand Vezir in the Ottoman Empire.
		Kamil Pasha lived between 1832 and 1913 in Nicosia and he was burried in the courtyard of the mosque.
	www.simogendevelopment.com /NorthCyprus_ArabahmetMosque.html (98 words)

	imperial mosques in Istanbul Turkey (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Suleymaniye Mosque which crowns the third hill of old city and adds great deal to unrivalled beauty of city's skyline.
		It was built by architect Sinan during the reign of Suleymn the Magnificent, the greatest of the Ottoman Sultans.
		Mihrimah Mosque, which is located on the 6th hill of old city, was built by great Ottoman architect Sinan for the daughter of Suleyman the Magnificent,
	www.istanbulexpert.com /services.htm (312 words)

	The Muslim News
		Former Kenyan President Daniel arap Moi was allocated 15.5 acres of land belonging to the Kongo Mosque in Diani, Kwale District.
		Mr Ojode said the 16-acre plot was surveyed in 1985 and the mosque allocated 0.5 acres.
		The remaining land, Mr Ojode said, was allocated to a "private developer, who is a senior citizen of this country" The title to the land, he said, was issued in 1986.
	www.muslimnews.co.uk /news/news.php?article=5993 (376 words)

	Nicosia-Northern Cyprus
		After the conquest the city gained new vigour and mosques and baths and other institutions to meet the requirement of its new masters were established, and a new building activity began.
		The mosque which was built in 1845 carries the name of the Turkish governor at the time that it was erected.In the construction of its floor,stone lids from nearby Lusignan graves were used as buildind material.
		It is thought that Büyük Hamam,or the Great Bath,which still functions,incorporates the remains of the fourteenth century Latin Church of St George of Depoulains,Its Lusignan Gothic portal is thought to have came from another monument.The rest of the establishment flolows the general principles of Turkish bath architecture.
	www.hotelsempati.com /Nicosia_Northern_Cyprus.html (382 words)

	History of Galata, Galata History, Istanbul Galata (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		During the Ottoman era several 'mescit' (small mosque) were built: Manastir Mescidi, Alaca Mescit, Okcu Musa Mescidi, Lulecizade Mescidi, Bereketzade Mescidi, Sehsuvar Mescidi and Bektas Efendi Mescidi.
		Arap Mosque, which was originally a catholic cathedral dedicated to St.Dominic, was presumably converted into a mosque after the conquest.
		One of the first landmarks to come into view is the Galata Tower built by the Genoese in 1348.
	www.istanbulportal.com /istanbulportal/Galata.aspx (353 words)

	Travel Guide To Turkey, Guide de la Turquie, GUIDE MARTINE, Guide to Turkey, Guide de Turquie, Travel, Turkey, Voyage, ...
		Several small mosques (mescit) were built during the Ottoman era.
		All the embassies have been transferred to Ankara after the city became the capital of modern Turkey in 1923.
		The theatres, movie theatres, galleries, churches, mosques, synagogues, restaurants, fast food restaurants and eateries, cafes, bars, cake shops located on and in the surroundings of Istiklal Caddesi, make Beyoglu the busiest area for culture and entertainment in Istanbul, while the numerous shops and stores make it one of the best shopping area in the city.
	www.guide-martine.com /istanbul_10.asp (4421 words)

	Northern Cyprus Hotel THE SULTAN MAHMUT LIBRARY
		It is close to the eastern entrance of the Selimiye Mosque.
		The building consists of a large domed room and a domed and arched porch.
		Like the Arap Ahmet Mosque it is an example of classical Ottoman mosque and medrese (theological school) architecture.
	www.manolyahotel.com /SULTAN_MAHMUT.htm (76 words)

	panos.co.uk - photo captions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The poll marked the end of Daniel arap Moi's 24-year rule and the Kanu party's four decades in power.
		The building was completed in 1993, at the instigation of the late King Hassan II but funded by public subscriptions of over $500m.
		The leadership of Shia clerics is filling the power vacuum left by the disappearance of Iraqi police, army and intelligence services following the arrival of US troops.US and British troops invaded Iraq on 20th March with the aim of overthrowing the regime of Saddam Hussein.
	www.panos.co.uk /photocaptions39.html (13859 words)

	SkyscraperCity - A Modern Mosque Project for Istanbul (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		I would love to see mosques like this one instead of the many ugly ones on every corner of the street..
		Even the tacky new ones are always trying to copy the old ottoman mosques, not necessarily successfully, but sometimes nicely done.
		Gecekondulardakiler Bizans-Osmanli tarzlarinin kotu kopyalari, arap tarzi cok farkli bir tarzdir.
	www.skyscrapercity.com /printthread.php?t=240117&pp=25 (641 words)

	istanbul.com - Official City Guide - İstanbul'da Yaşam Portalı (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		It is located in Eminönü, by the coast of Haliç next to Istanbul Chamber of Commerce.
		The mosque, whose date of construction and architect is still unknown, was commissioned by Ahi Çelebi who was a head physician in Fatih Darüşşifa (Hospital) in the beginning of 1500s.
		The mosque, which is in a worn-out state and do not have many architectural highlights, holds an important place in Istanbul folklore for its being the mosque where Evliya Çelebi had his famous dream.
	english.istanbul.com /ExploreNew.asp?cat=10&which=69 (123 words)

	Time Out Istanbul - Istanbuls living city guide online
		Galata's historic Jewish presence is celebrated at the western end of Voyvoda Caddesi at the Jewish Museum, housed in the beautifully-restored Zülfaris Synagogue.
		In the early 16th century it was converted to a mosque to serve the needs of Moorish exiles from Spain, which is possibly the source of its current name, 'Arab mosque'.
		So much so that in 1997, when the short-lived Islamist government unveiled plans to build a huge mosque on an adjacent lot, they were forced to backtrack in the face of public disapproval.
	www.timeout.com.tr /show.php?isim=beyoglu.htm (2686 words)

	Istanbul (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		During the Ottoman period the city went through a complete cultural change from an imperial Byzantine city to an Ottoman Imperial one.
		Hagia Sophia was converted to a Mosque as were several other churches in the city.
		Other Mosques were constructed around the city, each Sultan having built a grand Mosque to commemorate his reign.
	www.99travel.com /istanbul.shtml (1236 words)

	Find in a Library: [Interior view of the Arap Camii (Mosque of the Arabs)]
		Find in a Library: [Interior view of the Arap Camii (Mosque of the Arabs)]
		[Interior view of the Arap Camii (Mosque of the Arabs)]
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	worldcatlibraries.org /wcpa/ow/6388af2de64fd0fca19afeb4da09e526.html (61 words)

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