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Beauty and Aesthetics in Islam

The Islamic civilisation allowed the development of autonomous norms of beauty that were inspired by the faith of Islam. The Islamic artistic tradition viewed the beauty of the universe, emphasized...

The Art of Calligraphy in the Ottoman Empire

Ottoman Turks produced and perfected several varieties of Arabic script. All the various branches of the art of calligraphy, an art greatly loved and respected by the Ottoman Turks, were flourished...

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Al-Hakim Mosque, Cairo (990-1012)

Al Hakim Mosque is the second major Fatimid Mosque and the fourth most important religious edifice in Egypt....

Mshatta Palace, Jordan; 743-744 CE

Msatta is a renowned Ummayad palace with spectacular architectural and artistic details that continues to...

Karatay Madrasa, Konya 1252

Karatay Madrasa can be considered as the apex of Seljuk architectural small space design. Major features of...

The Great Mosque of Aleppo

Built by the Umayyad Caliph Suleyman in 717 CE and altered several times, the Great Mosque of Aleppo remains...

Ince Minare Madrasa

Ince Minare Madrasa is one of the most impressive structures introduced by the Seljuks to endorse the central...

Ukhaidir Palace (720-800 CE)

About 100 miles south-west of Baghdad is Ukhaidar palace, one of the most preserved palaces of the Muslim...

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