(slides 26, 27, 28, 29) The images of the Aljaferia that are seen in slides 26 - 29 show the influence of the architecture of the Great Mosque of Cordoba. The kings of the taifa state of Zarazoga supported intellectuals and philosophers who were known as Sufis, or practitioners of mystical Islam. The relationship between language and the visual arts was esteemed by the philosophers of Zarazoga. This is reflected in the architectural details of the palace. Back to slides