Islamic architecture has long captivated observers with its harmonious blend of spirituality, geometry, and cultural expression. Originating in the 7th century CE, this architectural tradition spans ...

Wooden mihrab from the shrine of Sayyida Ruqayya, Cairo, Egypt (1133): “Made by the order of the wife of the reigning Fatimid caliph, the mihrab is decorated on all sides, suggesting that it was ...

A scientist from the University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates has arrived at a new method that may help craftsmen to simulate and produce immeasurable numbers of stunning patterns of ...

We discuss the origins of tessellations in Islamic art and ask how architecture affects our work-life balance. Plus: author Shelley Klein recounts her childhood in a mid-century house in Scotland and ...

Looking at mosques, madrasas, palaces and tombs from the 8th-19th centuries, Eric Broug analyzes and explains Islamic geometric designs in their historical and physical context. Chapters cover the ...

In 2018, the Aga Khan Garden opened within The University of Alberta Botanic Garden. The garden is named for the leader of the Isma’ili sect of Islam, whose foundation donated the funds for its ...

Unlike the heads of neighboring cities along the Arabian Gulf on the architectural fast track to build office buildings and iconic cultural institutions, the Qatari Royal family, headed by the Emir, ...

As the World Cup draws visitors to present-day Doha, the Museum of Islamic Art reopens with an expanded vision and presentation of Islamic history. By David Belcher DOHA, Qatar — As the world’s ...

The Frick Pittsburgh cited fears that the show could become “a source of unintended insensitivity or offense.” By Zachary Small The Frick Pittsburgh postponed an exhibition featuring 10 centuries of ...

This course examines the visual cultures of the Islamic world from 600 to present. It addresses various topics in the historiographic narratives and pedagogies of the field in a global context and ...