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A medallion with the phrase "Allah Jalla Jalaluhu" ("May His glory be glorified"), in Arabic calligraphy.
The medallion was installed in the Hagia Sophia between 1847 and 1849 CE when the building was restored by Ottoman sultan Abdulmejid I (r. 1839 - 1861 CE).
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Kliczek, A. (2019, November 19). Name of Allah in Arabic Calligraphy. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11456/name-of-allah-in-arabic-calligraphy/
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Kliczek, Adam. "Name of Allah in Arabic Calligraphy." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 19, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11456/name-of-allah-in-arabic-calligraphy/.
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