Some people paid more attention to religion than national laws, labeling themselves solely as believers rather than citizens, Yang said. Two days later, photos were circulated via the internet showing ...

Although Muslim Arabs had maintained trade links established by their pagan ancestors on the southern coast of India, the cultural interaction was understandably limited with initial influence ...

(Credit: Keir Collection of Islamic Art/ Dallas Museum of Art) There was a particular moment in history when no artistic field was immune to the influence of Islamic design, writes Cath Pound. Cartier ...

FORT WORTH, Texas — Mention the Middle East and what images flash by? Violence, war, deprivation. But the Kimbell Art Museum’s dazzling new exhibit reveals a brighter picture — of times when people of ...

The Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) has announced it is organising a series of free online workshops focusing on Islamic art motifs to be conducted by visiting artist Laurelie Rae. According to MIA’s ...

Abdel-Dayem stated that handicrafts are an essential element which presents the glory of Egyptian heritage, and is an indicator to local art innovation and uniqueness. Islamic designs and Mamluk ...

Thick, soft textured and velvety. And in all hues and designs that lift up the spirits. They sure are an invitation to worship. Prayer rugs, which are an essential part of Islamic worship, can now be ...

There was a particular moment in history when no artistic field was immune to the influence of Islamic design, writes Cath Pound. Cartier and Islamic Art: In Search of Modernity, currently on show at ...