Anaza
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'Anaza or anaza is a short spear or staff that held ritual importance in the early period of Islam. The term gained significance after the Islamic prophet Muhammad planted his spear in the ground to i
The anaza of the Qarawiyyin Mosque in Fez, dated to 1290 CE
Details of the anaza of the Qarawiyyin Mosque
Details of the anaza of the Qarawiyyin Mosque (central lower panel)
The anaza of the Grand Mosque in Meknes, dating from 1715 but copying the form of earlier Marinid examples
Mosque of the Andalusians
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The Mosque of the Andalusians or Al-Andalusiyyin Mosque, sometimes also called the Andalusian Mosque, is a major historic mosque in Fes el Bali, the old medina quarter of Fez, Morocco. The mosque was
Main entrance portal of the mosque (north side)
The minaret and eastern entrance of the mosque
Skyline view of the mosque today; in addition to the minaret (left) the monumental gate of the mosque is visible from afar due to its height
Panoramic view of the mosque courtyard; the Marinid-era fountain is visible to the right, next to the large entrance