Stairway to Heaven: Reconstructing the Minbar of Saladin
Part One of the documentary The Minbar of Saladin 9 Minutes
Part 2 of the documentary The Minbar of Saladin
Part 3 of the documentary The Minbar of Saladin
Part 4 of the documentary The Minbar of Saladin
Part 5 of the documentary The Minbar of Saladin
Lynette Singer, ed. The Minbar of Saladin: Reconstructing a Jewel of Islamic Art (London: Thames and Hudson, 2008) Book is on reserve at Sharjah Women's College, HCT.
In 1969, the minbar of Saladin was destroyed when the al-Aqsa mosque
in Jerusalem was attacked by a fanatic. Originally installed in 1187,
the minbar ranked among the world’s most precious works of art.
The desire to reconstruct the minbar in all its original detail prompted a resurgence of traditional Islamic artisanship and artistry in Jordan, with the help and support of HRH The Prince of Wales and HRH Prince Ghazi of Jordan. Artisans were brought in from all across the Islamic world to painstakingly recreate the intricate woodwork of the minbar, a process that took over thirty years. This film Stairway to Heaven is narrated by Kenneth Branagh.
The desire to reconstruct the minbar in all its original detail prompted a resurgence of traditional Islamic artisanship and artistry in Jordan, with the help and support of HRH The Prince of Wales and HRH Prince Ghazi of Jordan. Artisans were brought in from all across the Islamic world to painstakingly recreate the intricate woodwork of the minbar, a process that took over thirty years. This film Stairway to Heaven is narrated by Kenneth Branagh.
