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Jali, an exquisite Indo-Islamic & Mughal architectural feature, is a finely crafted lattice stone screen with intricate perforated patterns Meaning gauze or net in Urdu, Jali comb...
Timbuktu’s long lasting contribution to world–civilization is its scholarship. For more than 600 years, Timbuktu was a significant religious, cultural & commercial center & the bri...
Breakfast is known as ‘the most important meal of the day’, & cultures throughout history have had different expectations of this morning meal. The Muslim world is beautifully dive...
From Delhi to Hyderabad to Kerala, India is home to more than 300,000 active mosques, each a unique expression of local architecture & rich history. Mosques in India are not only s...
Moroccan design is all about colour, texture & fluid lines. It is a unique blend of North African, Mediterranean & Islamic styles, creating a distinctive look, which has inspired a...
The story of Baklava began long ago - one version of the story claims its origins to the Assyrians in the 8th century B.C. However, the Baklava we delectably consume today was perf...
Did you know the Arabic language has an “abjad” system and not an alphabet? The Arabic abjad is made up of 28 letters, written from right to left. All of the letters are consonant...
In North Africa, the door is a symbol. For some, the door reflects the luck & happiness the inhabitants of the building may have. For others, there exist doors of notable beauty w...
Did you know one of the oldest Mosques in the world is in China? Dating back to the 7th century, Chinese Mosques are often built in a pagoda style with a combination of both Chine...
Historically, many artists have been inspired by the Holy Kaaba. Their artworks are beautiful & spiritual visual representations of the Hajj Pilgrimage. To celebrate Eid Al Adha,...
This beautiful 15th century scroll commemorates the Hajj – the pilgrimage to Mecca – by a woman called Maymunah. Illustrated with images of Mecca & other places en route, it is a f...
In Islam, Hajj is the annual pilgrimage made to the Kaaba, the ‘House of God’ in the city of Mecca. The Kaaba is covered in a Kiswah — a black silk cloth, exquisitely embroidered i...