Dar al-Shifa
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Dar Al Shifaa literally "house of health" or "house of cure" , is the term used in the historical context of Islamic architecture
to designate a building constructed for medical purposes, equivalent of a hospital
or a clinic
of our day.
Synonymous terms for this type of building were the Persian words
"Bīmāristān
", "Bīmārkhāna", "Šifākhāna" or (for mental illnesses) "Timarkhāna".
Alternative spellings for "Dar al-shifa" include "Dâr al-shifâ" or, in Turkish
, "Darüşşifa".
The term often used as a name for many hospitals in few Arabic countries, as an example Dar Al Shifaa Private Hospital
in Abu Dhabi
, United Arab Emirates
.
Some of the famous Dar Al Shifaa are indicated below;
Islamic architecture
Islamic architecture encompasses a wide range of both secular and religious styles from the foundation of Islam to the present day, influencing the design and construction of buildings and structures in Islamic culture....
to designate a building constructed for medical purposes, equivalent of a hospital
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
or a clinic
Clinic
A clinic is a health care facility that is primarily devoted to the care of outpatients...
of our day.
Synonymous terms for this type of building were the Persian words
Persian language
Persian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
"Bīmāristān
Bimaristan
Bimaristan is a Persian word meaning hospital, with Bimar- from Middle Persian of vīmār or vemār, meaning "sick" plus -stan as location and place suffix...
", "Bīmārkhāna", "Šifākhāna" or (for mental illnesses) "Timarkhāna".
Alternative spellings for "Dar al-shifa" include "Dâr al-shifâ" or, in Turkish
Turkish language
Turkish is a language spoken as a native language by over 83 million people worldwide, making it the most commonly spoken of the Turkic languages. Its speakers are located predominantly in Turkey and Northern Cyprus with smaller groups in Iraq, Greece, Bulgaria, the Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo,...
, "Darüşşifa".
The term often used as a name for many hospitals in few Arabic countries, as an example Dar Al Shifaa Private Hospital
Dar Al Shifaa Hospital
Dar Al Shifaa is a general medical and surgical hospital owned by Ismail alkhaja & sons, located in Abu Dhabi city, United Arab Emirates.It is the first private hospital in Abu Dhabi licensed by the Ministry of Health in April 1982.It has ER, Operating theatre, delivery room, 16 rooms inpatient...
in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi , literally Father of Gazelle, is the capital and the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates in terms of population and the largest of the seven member emirates of the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western...
, United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
.
Some of the famous Dar Al Shifaa are indicated below;
- Gevher NesibeGevher NesibeGevher Nesibe was an early-13th century princess of the Sultanate of Rum, the daughter of Kilij Arslan II and sister of Kaykhusraw I, and the namesake of a magnificent complex comprising a hospital, an adjoining medrese devoted primarily to medical studies, and a mosque in Kayseri, Turkey...
Darüşşifa and Medrese (medical school) in KayseriKayseriKayseri is a large and industrialized city in Central Anatolia, Turkey. It is the seat of Kayseri Province. The city of Kayseri, as defined by the boundaries of Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality, is structurally composed of five metropolitan districts, the two core districts of Kocasinan and...
, TurkeyTurkeyTurkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe... - Divriği Great MosqueDivrigi Great MosqueDivriği Great Mosque and Hospital is an ornately decorated mosque and medical complex built in 1299 in the small eastern Anatolian mountain town of Divriği, now in Sivas Province in Turkey. The architect was Hürremshah of Ahlat and the mosque was built on the order of Ahmet Shah, ruler of the...
's adjoining Turan Melek Sultan Darüşşifa in DivriğiDivrigiDivriği is a town and a district of Sivas Province of Turkey. The town lies on gentle slope on the south bank of the Çaltısuyu river, a tributary of the Karasu river....
, Turkey - Şifaiye MedreseSifaiye MedreseSifaiye Medresesi is a medrese built in 1217 in Sivas, Turkey. It bears typical Seljuk features and was built by the Rûm Seljuk Sultan Kaykaus I, who was known for his fondness for the city of Sivas where he spent the large part of his period of reign....
(medical school) and Darüşşifa in Sivas, Turkey - Bayezid II Külliye complex of buildings' Darüşşifa in EdirneEdirneEdirne is a city in Eastern Thrace, the northwestern part of Turkey, close to the borders with Greece and Bulgaria. Edirne served as the capital city of the Ottoman Empire from 1365 to 1453, before Constantinople became the empire's new capital. At present, Edirne is the capital of the Edirne...
, Turkey, a museumMuseumA museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...
dedicated to medicineMedicineMedicine is the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness....
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