Maqam Sayyida Ruqayya, Damascus: History, Tradition and the Scholarly Debate
The Maqam of Sayyida Ruqayya is one of Old Damascus's most visited shrines. What tradition holds, what history can confirm and why it is…
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Where to Eat in Old Damascus: A Guide to Damascene Food Culture
Classic Damascene food and the historic eateries near the Umayyad Mosque, from Bakdash's booza to the etiquette of a Damascene table.
Takiyya al-Sulaimaniyya, Damascus: The Ottoman Mosque Built for Hajj Pilgrims
Takiyya al-Sulaimaniyya was built by Suleiman the Magnificent to house pilgrims bound for Mecca. Its history, architecture and place on the Hajj route.
Al-Zahiriyya Library, Damascus: The Mausoleum and Manuscripts of Sultan Baybars
Al-Zahiriyya in Damascus holds the tomb of Sultan Baybars and was once Syria's national library. Its history, its manuscripts and its madrasa of hadith.
Bimaristan al-Nuri, Damascus: The Medieval Hospital Behind Islamic Medicine
Al-Bimaristan al-Nuri in Damascus trained Ibn al-Nafis and stood among the great teaching hospitals of the medieval Islamic world. Now a museum.
Maqam of Shaykh Khalid al-Naqshbandi, Damascus
A short guide to Shaykh Khalid al-Naqshbandi, founder of the Khalidiyya branch of the Naqshbandi Sufi order and his maqam in Damascus.