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Synagogues in the Islamic World

03/11/2018
70 min
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In this exquisite volume Professor Mohammad Gharipour charts the development of synagogues in lands under Muslim rule, from North Africa and Spain to Central Asia and the Middle East. He shines a spotlight on the extraordinary architectural and artistic collaboration between Muslims and Jews in creating spaces for Jewish worship. In conversation with Irving Finkel.

An event from 2018 Jewish Book Week.

About the speakers

Irving Finkel

Dr Irving Finkel is Assistant Keeper of Ancient Mesopotamian Script, Languages and Cultures at The British Museum
Mohammad Gharipour

Mohammad Gharipour is an ACSA Distinguished Professor and professor and director of the Architecture Program at the University of Maryland, College Park.

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Synagogues in the Islamic World

03/11/2018
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70 min

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Irving Finkel

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Dr Irving Finkel is Assistant Keeper of Ancient Mesopotamian Script, Languages and Cultures at The British Museum

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Mohammad Gharipour

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Mohammad Gharipour is an ACSA Distinguished Professor and professor and director of the Architecture Program at the University of Maryland, College Park.

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