Mosul: Architects

Date: 1148

Mustafa al-Baghdadi is named in an inscription as the architect of the mihrab in the Main Mosque in Mosul, which is dated to 543 (1148). See also: Builder; Construction Worker; Quarrier; Brick Maker; Basalt Harvester and Seller; Limestone and Gypsum Burner; Marble Polisher; Mason; Sun-Dried Brick Maker; Quarrier; Calligrapher; Qurʾan Scribe.

Citation: Mayer, Leo Ary. Islamic Architects and their Works (Geneva: Albert Kundig, 1956), p. 111.

B

Date: 1148-49

Sunbul al-Maliki al-Badri is identified by Mayer as the most likely architect for ʿAwn al-Din’s mausoleum, dated 646 (1148-49). See also: Builder; Construction Worker; Quarrier; Brick Maker; Basalt Harvester and Seller; Limestone and Gypsum Burner; Marble Polisher; Mason; Sun-Dried Brick Maker; Quarrier.

Citation: Mayer, Leo Ary. Islamic Architects and their Works (Geneva: Albert Kundig, 1956), p. 125.

B

Date: Thirteenth century

Humayd b. Muhammad al-Jazari is named as the architect of a bridge near Mosul. See also: Builder; Construction Worker; Quarrier; Brick Maker; Basalt Harvester and Seller; Limestone and Gypsum Burner; Marble Polisher; Mason; Sun-Dried Brick Maker; Quarrier.

Citation: Mayer, Leo Ary. Islamic Architects and their Works (Geneva: Albert Kundig, 1956), p. 68.