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The Qudud Al-Halabiya (Arabic: قدود حلبية, romanized: Qudūd Ḥalabīya, literally "musical measures of Aleppo") are traditional Syrian songs combining lyrics in Classical Arabic based on the poetry of Al-Andalus, particularly that in muwashshah form, with old religious melodies collected mainly by Aleppine musicians. [1]
Footage released Feb. 7 shows heavy damage to the citadel of Aleppo in Syria, considered one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.
The citadel was extensively damaged by the magnitude 7.8 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake on 6 February 2023. [22] On 17 February 2024, the Citadel of Aleppo was reopened after the completion of the first and second phase of the restoration of southern forward tower (the entrance to the citadel), which was greatly affected by the earthquake. [23]
Bab al-Maqam (Arabic: بَاب الْمَقَام, romanized: Bāb al-Maqām), meaning the Gate of Maqam is one of the Gates of Aleppo. [1]The 13th century structure was built by al-Aziz Muhammad on the road that connected the Maqamat with the Citadel.
[1] [5] Early in his rule, in 1018, Aziz al-Dawla persuaded Salih to have his mother, Rabab, reside in Aleppo. [1] [7] The move was meant to solidify his friendship with Salih and the Banu Kilab, [7] and to demonstrate to Aleppo's inhabitants, who constantly lived in threat of a Byzantine invasion, that he was establishing a military alliance ...
Aleppo: Besieged in 1820 by Ottoman forces after a local warlord had sought refuge in the castle. [1] Citadel of Damascus: Castle 11th–13th centuries Partially restored Damascus: Part of the Ancient City of Damascus World Heritage Site. [2] Citadel of Bosra
Mahmud's son, and three more sons of Kilabi chieftains, were sent as hostages to Apamea, after which Ibn Mulhim exited the citadel. The Kilab escorted him safely to Apamea, before returning to Aleppo with the hostages. [15] The loss of Aleppo also voided the agreement between the Fatimids and Thimal, as Caliph al-Mustansir (r.
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