Aghlabid

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Refers to the art and architecture associated with the Islamic dynasty of this name that governed Tunisia, Algeria and Sicily from 800 to 909. The dynasty reached its apogee under Abu Ibrahim Ahmad (reigned 856-63) when the Great Mosque of Kairouan was embellished. Kairouan became an important religious and cultural center, attracting scholars and artisans who developed local variants of Abbasid styles. The Zaytuna Mosque in Tunis, a building that rivaled the Great Mosque of Kairouan, was restored in a campaign that was completed in 864-5. Art historically the Aghlabid dynasty is also remembered for a group of Koran manuscripts found in the library of the Great Mosque of Kairouan, of which the earliest are traditionally attributed to the Aghlabid period; they include some of the finest examples of early Islamic calligraphy and bookbinding.
Aghlabid
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024