Von Mekka bis Berlin

In this book the Islamic burial culture is presented extensively on the basis of their cemeteries, mausoleums and grave architecture from its beginnings at the time of Muhammad until the times of modern diaspora for the first time. It takes into account the significant archaeological and art-historically relevant examples throughout the Islamic world. In the first part of "principles" cultural and religious assumptions and the main cemetery and grave forms are presented. Are discussed also necessarily the popular religious conditions under which, contrary to Islamic theology, is not only a value and appreciation of the tombs, but also has its own cult of the saints have emerged. In addition, the most important religious differences are highlighted. In a second part "Historical Overview" the relevant objects will be presented in chronological order from earliest times to Postmodernism. The third part of "Islamic cemetery culture of modern Europe" deals with the products outside the Islamic world to the burial forms under the sign of the migration. A places and subjects register as well as the bibliography form the final.