Date: 1183-96

The Mashhad al-Husayn was started soon after 1174 with construction continuing until 1237. A medallion above the mihrab in the prayer hall names two other masons, Abi al-Raja and Abi ʿAbdallah, sons of Yahya … read more

Date: Before 1203

The biography of Muʿayyad al-Din Abu al-Fadl Muhammad b. ʿAbd al-Karim (d. 599/1202-1203) records that, among his many other pursuits, he practised stone cutting … read more