The sacred trusts
Subtitle: Pavilion of the Sacred Relics, Topkapı Palace Museum, Istanbul
By: Hilmi Aydın ; [editors, Talha Uğurluel, Ahmet Doğru]
Contributors: Aydın, Hilmi; Uğurluel, Talha; Doğru, Ahmet; Turkey. Turizm Bakanlığı
Publisher: Light
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Somerset, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 351
Subjects: Topkapı Sarayı Müzesi. -- Hırka-i Saadet Dairesi -- Catalogs; Reliquaries, Islamic -- Turkey -- Istanbul -- Catalogs
Genres: Catalogs
Work titles: Hırka-i Saadet Dairesi ve mukaddes emanetler.
Notes: Originally published in Turkish under title Hırka-i Saadet Dairesi ve mukaddes emanetler by Kaynak Yayınları, 2004

"First published in English 2004". - T.p. verso

"Originally published in Turkish by Kaynak Kitaplıgı 2004". - T.p. verso

"Copyright  ̧2005 by Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism". - T.p. verso

Includes endnotes

Includes list of abbreviations

Issued in a decorated split-board clamshell box with clasp and cover of gold silk with gilded and embossed decoration and metallic red lettering

Includes bibliographical references (p. 339-343) and index
Table of contents: title: The collection of the Sacred Relics at Topkapı Palace: The collection of the Sacred Relics at Topkapı Palace; title: Sultan Selim I's Egyptian campaign; title: Historical accounts of the collection of the sacred relics; title: Ground-plan of the Pavilion of the Sacred Relics; title: Apartments of the Holy Mantle - Pavilion of the Sacred Relics: Pavilion of the Sacred Relics; title: Fountain Hall - Sadırvanlı sofa; title: The Privy Chamber The Throne Room - Has Oda; title: Handkerchief Room - Destimal Odası; title: Audience Hall - Arzhane; title: Treasury of the Relics - Emanet Hazinesi; title: A Ramadan visit to the Holy Mantle; title: Qur'an recitation in the Apartments of the Holy Mantle; title: Farewell to Sultan Abdulhamid; title: The Sacred Relics: The Holy Mantle; title: The Honored Standard; title: First manuscripts of Qur'anic verses; title: The letters of Prophet Muhammad; title: The sacred seal; title: The sacred strands of hair; title: The Prophet's footprint; title: The sacred sandals; title: The honored bowl; title: The bow of the Prophet; title: The stone of Tayammum; title: The holy tooth; title: The bottle which contained water used by the Prophet; title: The staff of Prophet Muhammad; title: The staff of Moses; title: The cooking vessel of the Prophet Abraham; title: The turban of the Prophet Joseph; title: The Prophet John's (John the Baptist) forearm and a fragment of his skull; title: The keys and locks of the Ka'ba; title: The gold covers of the Black Stone; title: The wing of the Door of Repentance; title: The rain gutters of the Ka'ba; title: Blessings through Renovation; title: The water-bag used during the restoration of the Tomb of the Prophet; title: Covers of the Ka'ba and the Tomb of the Prophet; title: The blessed covers of the Prophets' tombs; title: Soil from the grave of Prophet Muhammad; title: Blessed pieces of soil; title: Curative soil of Madina; title: Fans made from date palms in teh courtyard of the Prophet's Mosque; title: The wheat offered at the Tomb of the Prophet; title: Jugs of Zamzam water; title: Scale model of the Prophet's Mosque; title: Scale model of the Dome of the Rock (Qubbetu'ssahra); title: Handkerchief (Destimal); title: The blouse of Fatima al-Zahra; title: The mantle of Fatima al-Zahra; title: The prayer rug of Fatima al-Zahra; title: The bridal veil of Fatima al-Zahra; title: The box of Fatima al-Zahra; title: The scarf of 'Aisha binti Abu Bakr; title: The robe of the blessed martyr Husayn; title: A piece of a mantle attributed to Husayn ibn 'Ali; title: A piece of earth from Karbala; title: The white felt cap of Uways al-Qarani; title: The robe of Imam Abu Hanifa; title: Bowls of Jalal al-Din al-Rumi; title: A piece of earth from the tomb of Ahmad al-Rufai; title: The soe of Aziz Mahmud Hüdai; title: Dervish caps; title: Works of calligraphy; title: Gold Hilya al-Saadat; title: Talismanic objects and invocations; title: Articles used n the Privy Chamber; title: The Sacred Relics brought to Istanbul during World War I; title: Books; title: The petition presented to the Tomb of the Prophet by Sultan Abdulaziz; title: The Sacred swords: Sword of the Prophet; title: Sword of the Prophet; title: Sword of the Prophet David; title: The copper plate of the sword of hte Prophet David; title: Sword of Abu Bakr al-Siddiq; title: Sword of 'Umar ibn al-Khattab; title: Sword of 'Umar ibn al-Khattab; title: Sword of 'Umar ibn al-Khattab; title: Sword of 'Umar ibn 'Affan; title: Sword of 'Umar ibn 'Affan; title: Sword of 'Ali ibn Abu Talib; title: Sword of 'Uthman ibn 'Affan; title: Sword of Abu Hasan, the Prophet's scribe; title: Sword of 'Ammar ibn Yasir; title: Sword of Ja'far al-Tayyar; title: Sword of Kalid ibn Walid; title: Sword of Kalid ibn Walid; title: Sword of Kalid ibn Walid; title: Sword of Kalid ibn Walid; title: Sword of Zayn al-'Abidin; title: Sword of Zubayr ibn 'Awwam; title: Sword of a Companion; title: Sword of a Companion; title: Swords of the companions in the Weapons Section: Sword of 'Uthman ibn 'Affan; title: Sword of 'Uthman ibn 'Affan; title: Sword of 'Uthman ibn 'Affan; title: Sword of Mu'adh ibn Jabal; title: Sword of Mu'adh ibn Jabal; title: Sword of Sa'd ibn 'Ubayda; title: Sword of Dhirar ibn Azwar