Video: Showcase of Eric Broug’s “Islamic Architecture: A World History” Book
A richly illustrated history and sourcebook spanning the world of…
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How Coffee Created the Modern World
news.harvard.edu: Author Michael Pollan discusses his latest work on the…
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On the Coffee Trail
Coffee is a global industry and the second-largest commodity-based product;…
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Makkah in Pre-Islamic and Early Islamic Poetry
Cities may flourish during a certain period of history and…
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The New York Times: “The Muslims Who Inspired Spinoza, Locke and Defoe” by Mustafa Akyol
A novel written by a 12th-century Arab writer about a…
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Overland Hajj Route Darb Zubayda
This article presents a historical analysis of the various constructions…
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The Mystery of Hayy Ibn Yaqzan
In early 12th-century Muslim Spain, a gifted philosopher, mathematician, poet,…
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The Role of Mathematics and Geometry in Formation of Persian Architecture
Geometry is one of the main features in the formation…
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Music Therapy and Mental Health
Mental Health Care and Bimaristans in the Medical History of…
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The Form and Function of the Prophet’s Mosque during the Time of the Prophet
In the wake of the hijrah (migration), the city-state of…
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Peregrination and Ceremonial in the Almohad Mosque of Tinmal
The Tinmal mosque was built by the first Almohad caliph,…
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Travellers and Explorers from a Golden Age
Since the Quran said every able-bodied person should make a…
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The Emergence of Sophisticated Mosque Architecture in Early Islam
This paper discusses the evolution of the identity of Muslim…
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Madinat al-Zahra and the Spaces of Knowledge
The Revival of Classical Antiquity in Cordoba in the 10th…
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Libraries of the Muslim World (859-2000)
The Muslim World acquired the art of paper-making in the…
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Science In India During The Muslim Rule
The scientific cooperation between India and the Arabs dates back…
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Science in Adab Literature
A long standing topic of discussion among orientalists has been…
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Early Women of Science, Technology, Medicine and Management
This article is a paper submitted to and presented at…
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Introduction to Turkish Motifs in Ottoman Times
On 13 and 14 January 2018 Ashfia Ashrif, Manchester based…
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Oxford Museum of the History of Science Online Al-Mizan Exhibition
The Oxford Museum of the History of Science launched an…
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Buried Evidence: Islamic Viking Burial Garments
As predicted in our previous article dating back to May…
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The Impact of Islamic Science and Learning on England
Nothing contrasts more the discrepancies in learning as the place…
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Technology in sub-Saharan Cultures
Genetic and paleontological findings have concluded that Africa is the…
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Muslims Contribution to the Study and Development of Medical Sciences in 19th Century Nigeria: A Preliminary Account
This paper presented at the 7th International Congress of the…
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Mega Cities on the Silk Road
Throughout history, trade routes played a central role in the…
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Al-Khalili and the Culmination of Spherical Astronomy in 14th-Century Damascus
Syria in the 14th century was the scene of the…
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The House of Wisdom: Baghdad’s Intellectual Powerhouse
The heyday of Baghdad was 1,200 years ago when it…
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Manuscript Review: The Law of Language, by Ibn Faris
Ibn Faris was a poet of merit and could also…
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A Tale of Two Civilisations: The Viking and the Muslim Civilisation
Dating back to March 2015, news regarding the discovery of…
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Ode to Sheikh Abdul al-Amawi: The Old Man of Barawa
In this article, Natty Mark Samuels explores the life and…
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Scholarly Traditions of the Schools in Baghdad: The Mustansiria as a Model
Baghdad schools are a challenging topic, involving several different facets…
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“Egyptology: The Missing Millennium” of Medieval Arabic Sources
In this paper, I would like to discuss the missing…
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Lighthouse of Alexandria in the sources from Islamic Civilisation
The Lighthouse of Alexandria is one of the wonders of…
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African contributions to Muslim Civilisation
Black History Month UK is an International annual month, celebrating,…
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Manuscript Review: The Book of Musical Modes, by Al-Urmawi
[Al-Urmawi] was the greatest of music theorists. He was the…
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Song of Suwari: Ode to West African Scholars
Although some contemporary historians may argue otherwise, in the past,…
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Ode to Ahmad Baba Al-Massufi
Abu al-Abbas Ahmad ibn Ahmad al-Takruri Al-Massufi al-Timbukti, otherwise commonly…
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BBC Four – The Dark Ages: An Age of Light – The Wonder of Islam
BBC Four: "The Dark Ages have been misunderstood. History has…
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The role of Ibn Sina (Avicenna)’s Medical Poem in the transmission of medical knowledge to medieval Europe
Were you aware that in the Medieval Islamic world, celebrated…
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Manuscript Review: The Detailed Treatise on Matters Concerning Learners and Guidelines for Teachers and Learners, by Al-Qabisi
Al-Qabisi was the inventor of the concept and practice of…
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The European Jerusalem: Sarajevo, where Muslim heritage flourished in Central Europe
During Ottoman rule, Sarajevo was heralded as the “European Jerusalem”,…
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Mosque of Whirling Colours: A Mixture of Architecture and Art in Nasīr al-Mulk Mosque in Shiraz, Iran
There are numerous mosques all around the world. Each has…
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L’orgue hydraulique des Banu Mûsa (The Hydraulic Organ of Banu Musa)
(The Hydraulic Organ of Banu Musa (9th Century): An Early…
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Mosul the Pearl of Northern Iraq: Its History and Contribution to Classical Civilisation of Islam
Mosul, in Northern Iraq, is the country's second largest city…
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Inter-cultural Respect through Cultural Roots of Science
The important lecture presented by Professor Salim Al-Hassani at the…
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A 1000 Years Amnesia: Sports in Muslim Heritage
Professor Salim Al-Hassani published in the issue 369 (Spring 2012,…
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Book Review of “Ibn Sayyar al-Warraq’s Tenth-century Baghdadi Cookbook” by Nawal Nasrallah
Written nearly a thousand years ago, Ibn Sayyar al-Warraq's tenth-century…
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The Sound Rules in Reading the Quran (Tajwid) in Qutb Al-Din al-Shirazi’s Music Notation
In the Islamic world, starting from Al-Kindī (d. 874), Al-Fārābī…
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The Influence of Nasir al-Din al-Tusi on Ottoman Scientific Literature
The works of Nasir al-Din al-Tusi have always attracted the…
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The Coffee Route from Yemen to London 10th-17th Centuries
The history of coffee goes at least as far back…
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The Transfer of Science Between India, Europe and China via Muslim Heritage
[Proceedings of the conference 1001 Inventions: Muslim Heritage in Our…
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Heritage Research for Cultural Inter-Appreciation in the Balkans
[Proceedings of the conference 1001 Inventions: Muslim Heritage in Our…
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The Courtyard Houses of Syria
The courtyard house is one of the most enduring architectural…
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Architectural Links between East and West in Early Modern Times
In a programme broadcasted on BBC Radio 3 on Sunday…
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Who Wrote the First “Useful” Archery Manual?
In this article we will be looking at several handbooks…
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History, Culture and Science in Morocco: 11th-14th Centuries
The history of the Islamic west offers glorious pages of…
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Abdel-Wahed El-Wakil or the Triumph of the Islamic Architectural Style
Abdel-Wahed El-Wakil is one of the leading voices in contemporary…
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New Discoveries in the Islamic Complex of Mathematics, Architecture and Art
The complex of disciplines composed of mathematics, architecture and art…
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Interview with Anthony Garnaut: Islam in China
Islam in China and the contribution of the Muslim community…
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Book Review of ‘Egyptology: The Missing Millennium’ by Okasha El-Daly
Egyptology: The Missing Millennium published by Okasha El Daly is…
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Ottoman Palace Cuisine of the Classical Period
Turkish cuisine is largely the heritage of Ottoman cuisine, which…
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Gaza at the Crossroad of Civilisations: Two Contemporary Views
Gaza, this tormented part of Palestine, land of suffering and…
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Food as Medicine in Muslim Civilization
The subject of food and diet was very essential in…
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Representing Islam and Muslims in the Media: An Academic Debate
In 5-6 September 2008 the Universities of Manchester and Surrey…
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The Islamic Heritage in China: A General Survey
In this article, Anthony Garnaut, an expert of the Muslim…
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The Islamic Art in the Louvre Museum in Paris
The first stone was laid on July 16, 2008 at…
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Islamic Art in Poland: The Kornik Castle
The article is about the famous Kornik Castle near Poznan,…
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Sheikh Zayed Great Mosque in Abu Dhabi: Islamic Architecture in the 21st Century
A splendid mosque was erected recently at Abu Dhabi. Named…
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The Seljuk Face of Anatolia: Aspects of the Social and Intellectual History of Seljuk Architecture
This article deals with the Seljuk Anatolian architecture and art.…
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Mulla Nasruddin Khodja a Major Character of Muslim Satiric Literature
Mullah Nasruddin Khodja is a wise man famous throughout the…
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Knowledge, Learning Institutions and Libraries in Islam: Book Publishing and Paper Making
This short article describes the high regard with which Muslim…
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Sinan: A Great Ottoman Architect and Urban Designer
Sinan, called Mimar Sinan (Architect Sinan) and Mimar Koca Sinan…
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The Influence of Islamic Culinary Art on Europe
This paper describes the results of a novel research on…
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Literature and Music in Muslim Civilisation
An outline of the main types of Arabic literature and…
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The Legacy of Muslim Kung Fu Masters
An important legacy of Islam in China is represented by…
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Safi al-Din al-Urmawi and the Theory of Music
In this detailed and well documented article, Dr. Fazli Arslan…
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A Discovery in Architecture: 15th Century Islamic Architecture Presages 20th Century Mathematics
This article relates the discovery by two American scholars, Paul…
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Scandinavia and Ibn Fadlan
This short article provides brief accounts of Ibn Fadlan's observation…
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Beauty and Aesthetics in Islam
The Islamic civilisation allowed the development of autonomous norms of…
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The Minaret, Symbol of a Civilization
The minaret is the architectural shape which best indicates the…
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Aleppo Citadel: Glimpses of the Past
The Citadel of Aleppo is one of the oldest monuments…
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The Art of Calligraphy in the Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Turks produced and perfected several varieties of Arabic script.…
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The Ottoman Empire and Europe: Cultural Encounters
This article mainly covers the cultural encounters between Europe and…
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Islamic Art as a Means of Cultural Exchange
With the expansion of Islam over a vast area of…
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West African Mosque Architecture – A Brief Introduction
Mosques built in parts of the Muslim world where Arabs…
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Jewels of the Muslim Chinese Heritage
The prominence of Islam in China is fascinating and a…
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Muslim Contribution to Spanish Agriculture
This article describes some of the numerous Muslim contributions to…
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Ibn Battuta and the 14th Century Muslim World
Ibn Battuta is regarded by many to be one of…
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Al-Ramhormuzi and the Wonders of India
Captain Buzurg ibn Shahriyar, a shipmaster from Khuzistan compiled a…
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Cosmic Motifs & Elements in Seljuk and Ottoman Architecture
The structure of Mosques and other buildings draw inspiration from…
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The Scholars of Seville – Artists, Architecture and Government
Seville was a key centre of Islamic Civilisation in Spain.…
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Primary Schools under the Ottomans
Primary schools have a long history in Islamic civilisation. Children…
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The Great Turk Genius Amir Khusraw and his Accomplishments in Music
Amir Khusraw (d. 1325) was essentially an eminent musician and…
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Influence of Acoustic Data in Architectural Design
Sinan's is renowned for its success in the acoustic design…
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Masjid-i-Jami: the Friday Mosque of Isfahan
Iran has made great contributions to Muslim architecture culminating in…
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Jerusalem: Thriving Trade, Scholars and Magnificant Architectural Works
Jerusalem prior to the crusades was a place filled with…
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Mshatta Palace, Jordan; 743-744 CE
Msatta is a renowned Ummayad palace with spectacular architectural and…
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Merv: History, Science and Learning
Merv is the city which in medieval times dominated the…
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The Scholars of Samarkand
Samarkand contributed in particular to the progress of science in…
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12th Century Cookery from all the World
This historical masterpiece on Arab/Islamic cooking by Kammaluddin Ibn Al-Adeem…
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Ukhaidir Palace (720-800 CE)
About 100 miles south-west of Baghdad is Ukhaidar palace, one…
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Granada: The Last Refuge of Muslims in Spain
Granada on the southern coast of Spain was to stay…
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Taj Mahal : The Architecture of Love
"The whole together appears like a most perfect pearl on…
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Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque and University
For well over twelve hundred years Al-Qarawiyyin has been one…
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Khirbat Al-Mafjar, Palace (740 -750)
Khirbat Palace remains a unique example of Umayyad luxury and…
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Ottoman Palace Architecture: The Topkapi Palace
Construction of a palace to accommodate the Ottoman administration and…
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Sultan Ahmet Cami or Blue Mosque
Commissioned by Sultan Ahmed (1606-1617), the mosque was built by…
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The Ottoman Han (Caravanserai) and Bazaars
The expansion of commerce in the Ottoman world necessitated the…
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Umayyad Mosques and Palaces
The Umayyad architectural splendour is experienced in both religious and…
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The Impact of Islam on Urban Development in North Africa
This paper seeks to remind readers of the contribution of…
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Ottoman Educational Institutions during the Reform Period
The Imperial Tanzimat Rescript (Tanzimat Fermani) announced on 3 November…
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The Muslim Influence on Musical Theory
The Muslim influence on musical theory is strongly denied by…
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The Contribution of Muslims to the Development of Music
An insight into the influence of Muslims on the musical…
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Ranking of the Ottoman Madrasas
Following the conquest of Istanbul, Mehmed the Conqueror initiated a…
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Muslim Musical Instruments Transmitted to Europe
Many musical instruments came into European civilisation from Islamic Civilsation.…
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Christopher Wren and the Muslim Origin of Gothic Architecture
Christopher Wren's respect for Muslim architecture is displayed in his…
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The University of Sankore, Timbuktu
Sankore's achievement in higher education is important to Islamic Civilisation…
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The Seljuk Mausoleum
Under the Seljuk patronage the mausoleum saw considerable development. This…
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The Seljuk Caravanserai (the Khan)
The Seljuk's developed the caravanserais or khans (Anatolia) or Ribat.…
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The Seljuk Kiosk Mosque and General Plan
Another Seljuk innovation in the plan of the mosque appeared…
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Architecture Under Seljuk Patronage (1038-1327)
The Seljuks were the first Turkish dynasty to rule the…
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Cordoba, European Jewel of the Middle Ages
Cordoba used to be the jewel of Europe dazzling visitors…
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Ribat of Soussa, Muslim invention of rib vaulting?
In the Ribat (defensive engineering structures) of Port Soussa one…
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Interior Architecture of Desert Climate
Mr. Hadi Ali Shateh discusses design solutions adopted in regions…
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Abbasid Gardens in Baghdad and Samarra
The love of gardens during the Abbâsid period, whether in…
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The Horseshoe and Transverse Arches
The first Muslim adaptation and modification of the design of…
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Terminological issues of Islamic Architecture
Terminological issues are connected with the use of "Muslim" and…
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Theoretical issues of Islamic Architechture
Although Muslim architecture has been investigated by both Muslims and…
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Morphological and functional categories of the Mosque
The mosque plan was developed through a process of change…
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Introduction to Islamic Architecture
Islamic architecture encompasses a wide range of both secular and…
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Architecture under Umayyad Patronage (661-750)
Under the Umayyads, Islam spread to various lands, generating considerable…
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The Palaces of Ukhaidir
The architects of Ukhaidir first introduced a new elaborate technique…
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Ceremonial Gates of the Abbassids
Among the features of the Abbassids elaborate lifestyle that had…
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Architecture under Abbassid Patronage (750-892)
The Abbassids became patrons of a number of gigantic construction…
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Al-Hambra Palace and the river of paradise
The palace is an architectural masterpiece in every term. The…
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Bab Mardum Mosque – An inspiration for Gothic?
Bab Mardum Mosque was built in Toledo Spain between 999…
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Al-Zahra became renowned for its high advanced civilisation, style and…
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Architecture of Muslim Caliphate in North Africa
The arrival of Islam to North Africa at the hands…
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Architecture of Muslim Spain and North Africa
First in a series of articles on the Architecture of…
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The Islamic Historical Literature
The narration of historical events and the reflexion upon their…
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Introduction to Muslim Art and Ornaments
Muslim art differs from the art of other cultures in…
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