Khiḍr and the Changing Frontiers of the Medieval World
Ethel Sara Wolper
This chapter examines the role of legendary Muslim prophet Khidr in conversion sacred sites changing frontier zones medieval Islamic world. It illuminates interplay between architecture and literature redefining local cults. By combining literary architectural evidence, begins to see an important pattern how changed essence form. establishes this then determines what these changes tell about cross-cultural exchanges popular culture period after initial Crusader conquests. The concludes with a discussion Ilyas/St. George site that displays cult was promulgated identified along Anatolian border. As result immortal status, maqāms Jerusalem Damascus exist as places where can or has been found at prayer. Keywords:Crusader conquests; cultural exchanges; Damascus; Jerusalem; Khidr; ; Medieval World
Medieval Encounters