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most-recent Building of The Makkah Royal Clock Tower Building of The Makkah Royal Clock Tower https://www.islamicity.org/102863/building-of-the-makkah-royal-clock-tower/ 102863 539 0 Oct 1 2024 October 1, 2024 {wpcf-soft-date engaged} https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gwrSaNSl00 https://img.youtube.com/vi/2gwrSaNSl00/maxresdefault.jpg <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-BEGIN--><a href="https://www.islamicity.org/102863/building-of-the-makkah-royal-clock-tower/"><img src='https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=https://img.youtube.com/vi/2gwrSaNSl00/maxresdefault.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100' class="thumbnailpostcontent" ></a> <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-END--> https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=https://img.youtube.com/vi/2gwrSaNSl00/maxresdefault.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100 The B1m    Source: The B1m The B1m Featured, Life & Society, Middle East, Videos Islamic Art And Architecture, Makkah (Mecca), Science And Religion featured life middle-east videos islamic-art-and-architecture makkah-mecca science-and-religion The Makkah Royal Clock Tower is a triumph of engineering. At 35 times the size of Big Ben it has the world’s largest clock. Constructed at an estimated cost of USD $16BN it is one of the most expensive buildings ever constructed, and at 600 metres high it contains to this day the highest occupied… 1 Islamic Art And Architecture Islamic Art And Architecture 26 Warning: Array to string conversion in F:\inetpub\wwwroot\Accounts\IslamiCity.org\wp-content\themes\plain-child\blueprint\shortcode-output\query\system-parts\cell-part-1.php on line 1040 Array 2 1 21 cell-cell-owl.php filter 1 same-as-desktop 1
most-recent Islamic Architecture vs. Modernist and Postmodern Styles Islamic Architecture vs. Modernist and Postmodern Styles https://www.islamicity.org/88317/islamic-architecture-vs-modernist-and-postmodern-styles/ 88317 1702 0 Jul 28 2024 September 13, 2023 {wpcf-soft-date engaged} Chicago urban skyscrapers along the Chicago River with Trump International Hotel and Tower in the background (photo: iStock by Getty Images). https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/iStock-1300252816.jpg <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-BEGIN--><a href="https://www.islamicity.org/88317/islamic-architecture-vs-modernist-and-postmodern-styles/"><img src='https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/iStock-1300252816.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100' class="thumbnailpostcontent" ></a> <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-END--> https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/iStock-1300252816.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100 Spahic Omer By: Spahic Omer   Source: IslamiCity Spahic Omer IslamiCity Featured, Life & Society Architecture, Islamic Art And Architecture, Islamic Culture And Civilization, Modernity, Post Modernity featured life architecture islamic-art-and-architecture islamic-culture-and-civilization modernity post-modernity Summary: This article discusses why modernist and postmodern architectural styles are problematic as far as the Islamic message and the Muslim religious consciousness are concerned. This is done against the backdrop of the profound meaning of Islamic architecture, both as an idea and a physical reality. The article concludes that modernist architecture and its postmodern… 1 Architecture Architecture 29 Warning: Array to string conversion in F:\inetpub\wwwroot\Accounts\IslamiCity.org\wp-content\themes\plain-child\blueprint\shortcode-output\query\system-parts\cell-part-1.php on line 1040 Array 3 1 21 cell-cell-owl.php filter 1 same-as-desktop 1
most-recent Muslim Convert Story: Australia's Award Winning Designer Muslim Convert Story: Australia's Award Winning Designer https://www.islamicity.org/100934/muslim-convert-story-australias-award-winning-designer/ 100934 609 0 Mar 28 2024 March 28, 2024 {wpcf-soft-date engaged} https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9W1kTzYQhsQ https://img.youtube.com/vi/9W1kTzYQhsQ/maxresdefault.jpg <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-BEGIN--><a href="https://www.islamicity.org/100934/muslim-convert-story-australias-award-winning-designer/"><img src='https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=https://img.youtube.com/vi/9W1kTzYQhsQ/maxresdefault.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100' class="thumbnailpostcontent" ></a> <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-END--> https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=https://img.youtube.com/vi/9W1kTzYQhsQ/maxresdefault.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100 Peter Gould By: Peter Gould   Source: Onepath Network Peter Gould Onepath Network Australia, Featured, Life & Society, Videos Converts, Islamic Art And Architecture, Islamic Culture And Civilization My Journey To Islam australia featured life videos converts islamic-art-and-architecture islamic-culture-and-civilization my-journey-to-islam This video covers the story of Australia's Award winning designer, Peter Gould. How a young Australian talented designer born and raised in Sydney, went on to embrace Islam and become one of the world's biggest names in Islamic inspired Design. So much so, he is teaching tech giants like Google and Apple about Islamic design… 1 Converts Converts 17 Warning: Array to string conversion in F:\inetpub\wwwroot\Accounts\IslamiCity.org\wp-content\themes\plain-child\blueprint\shortcode-output\query\system-parts\cell-part-1.php on line 1040 Array 4 1 21 cell-cell-owl.php filter 1 same-as-desktop 1
most-recent Qatar: Pearl of the Future Qatar: Pearl of the Future https://www.islamicity.org/81842/qatar-pearl-of-the-future/ 81842 1131 0 Nov 18 2022 November 17, 2022 {wpcf-soft-date engaged} https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhVYL6tAQyI https://img.youtube.com/vi/WhVYL6tAQyI/maxresdefault.jpg <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-BEGIN--><a href="https://www.islamicity.org/81842/qatar-pearl-of-the-future/"><img src='https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=https://img.youtube.com/vi/WhVYL6tAQyI/maxresdefault.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100' class="thumbnailpostcontent" ></a> <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-END--> https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=https://img.youtube.com/vi/WhVYL6tAQyI/maxresdefault.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100 Pierre Brouwers By: Pierre Brouwers    Pierre Brouwers Featured, Highlights, Middle East, Videos, World Affairs 2022 Fifa World Cup, Islamic Art And Architecture, Islamic Culture And Civilization, Qatar, Sports And Recreation featured highlights middle-east videos world-affairs 2022-fifa-world-cup islamic-art-and-architecture islamic-culture-and-civilization qatar sports-and-recreation Qatar is minute in surface area, but enormous in ambition. Skyscrapers emerge from the desert. Bedouins barter their camels for powerful 4x4s, falconers equip their birds with electronic devices, and the camel jockeys are now robots. Director - Pierre Brouwers 1 2022 Fifa World Cup 2022 Fifa World Cup 53 Warning: Array to string conversion in F:\inetpub\wwwroot\Accounts\IslamiCity.org\wp-content\themes\plain-child\blueprint\shortcode-output\query\system-parts\cell-part-1.php on line 1040 Array 5 1 21 cell-cell-owl.php filter 1 same-as-desktop 1
most-recent Islam and Representation of Man in Art Islam and Representation of Man in Art https://www.islamicity.org/81632/islam-and-representation-of-man-in-art/ 81632 7770 0 Sep 26 2022 September 25, 2022 {wpcf-soft-date engaged} Mosaic decoration made of tiles inside the famous Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque. This mosque is one of the architectural masterpieces of Safavid Iranian architecture, standing on the eastern side of Naghsh-i Jahan Square (also known as Imam or Shah Square) in Isfahan, Iran. The construction of the mosque dates back to 1603 until 1615 CE (photo: iStock by Getty Images). https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/iStock-636294154.jpg <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-BEGIN--><a href="https://www.islamicity.org/81632/islam-and-representation-of-man-in-art/"><img src='https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/iStock-636294154.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100' class="thumbnailpostcontent" ></a> <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-END--> https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/iStock-636294154.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100 Spahic Omer By: Spahic Omer   Source: IslamiCity Spahic Omer IslamiCity Featured, Highlights, Life & Society Beauty, Humanism, Islamic Art And Architecture, Islamic Culture And Civilization featured highlights life beauty humanism islamic-art-and-architecture islamic-culture-and-civilization Islam prohibits drawing pictures of human beings and erecting statues, which was the most contributing factor to making Islamic art distinctly different. Although Islamic art is so rich and so diverse, it is devoid of the elements of un-Islamic humanisms, except for some isolated instances of restrained non-compliance, which can be found predominantly in sheer… 1 Beauty Beauty 11 Warning: Array to string conversion in F:\inetpub\wwwroot\Accounts\IslamiCity.org\wp-content\themes\plain-child\blueprint\shortcode-output\query\system-parts\cell-part-1.php on line 1040 Array 6 1 21 cell-cell-owl.php filter 1 same-as-desktop 1
most-recent The Humanism of Da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" and Michelangelo's "David" The Humanism of Da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" and Michelangelo's "David" https://www.islamicity.org/81585/the-humanism-of-da-vincis-mona-lisa-and-michelangelos-david/ 81585 4789 0 Aug 31 2022 August 30, 2022 {wpcf-soft-date engaged} https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/MichaelAngeloLeonardoDavinc.jpg <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-BEGIN--><a href="https://www.islamicity.org/81585/the-humanism-of-da-vincis-mona-lisa-and-michelangelos-david/"><img src='https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/MichaelAngeloLeonardoDavinc.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100' class="thumbnailpostcontent" ></a> <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-END--> https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/MichaelAngeloLeonardoDavinc.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100 Spahic Omer By: Spahic Omer   Source: IslamiCity Spahic Omer IslamiCity Featured, Highlights, Life & Society Art, Islamic Art And Architecture featured highlights life art islamic-art-and-architecture Renaissance humanism manifested itself mostly in philosophy, art, architecture, literature, science and technology. An example are the artistic outputs of Leonardo da Vinci (d. 1519), Michelangelo (d. 1564), Raphael (d. 1520) and many others. Their masterpieces are priceless and their personal reputations insurmountable. The original artistic productions are more jealously guarded than the “Holy Grail”.… 1 Art Art 15 Warning: Array to string conversion in F:\inetpub\wwwroot\Accounts\IslamiCity.org\wp-content\themes\plain-child\blueprint\shortcode-output\query\system-parts\cell-part-1.php on line 1040 Array 7 1 21 cell-cell-owl.php filter 1 same-as-desktop 1
most-recent Seven Wonders of the Muslim World Seven Wonders of the Muslim World https://www.islamicity.org/81467/seven-wonders-of-the-muslim-world/ 81467 3069 0 Jul 28 2022 July 27, 2022 {wpcf-soft-date engaged} https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPLMW-DB0uo https://i1.ytimg.com/vi/PPLMW-DB0uo/maxresdefault.jpg <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-BEGIN--><a href="https://www.islamicity.org/81467/seven-wonders-of-the-muslim-world/"><img src='https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=https://i1.ytimg.com/vi/PPLMW-DB0uo/maxresdefault.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100' class="thumbnailpostcontent" ></a> <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-END--> https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=https://i1.ytimg.com/vi/PPLMW-DB0uo/maxresdefault.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100 Pbs    Source: Pbs Pbs Europe, Featured, Highlights, Life & Society, Videos Alhambra Palace, Badshahi Mosque, Blue Mosque, Djenne, Djenne Mosque, Dome Of The Rock, Five Pillars Of Islam, Granada, History, Isfahan, Islamic Art And Architecture, Islamic Culture And Civilization, Istanbul, Jerusalem, Lahore, Makkah (Mecca), Masjid Al Aqsa, Masjid Al Haram, Mosque, Muslim World, Shah Mosque, Travel, Umrah, Understanding Islam europe featured highlights life videos alhambra-palace badshahi-mosque blue-mosque djenne djenne-mosque dome-of-the-rock five-pillars-of-islam granada history isfahan islamic-art-and-architecture islamic-culture-and-civilization istanbul jerusalem lahore makkah-mecca masjid-al-aqsa masjid-al-haram mosque muslim-world shah-mosque travel umrah understanding-islam This visually stunning program traces the history and message of Islam by following the journeys of six young pilgrims from across the Muslim world to Mecca. It explores their lives and beliefs as well as the beautiful and historic mosques where they worship. PBS America is a British TV channel from America's public service broadcaster,… 1 Alhambra Palace Alhambra Palace 43 Warning: Array to string conversion in F:\inetpub\wwwroot\Accounts\IslamiCity.org\wp-content\themes\plain-child\blueprint\shortcode-output\query\system-parts\cell-part-1.php on line 1040 Array 8 1 21 cell-cell-owl.php filter 1 same-as-desktop 1
most-recent Do you Know How Many Mosques are in Ukraine? Do you Know How Many Mosques are in Ukraine? https://www.islamicity.org/80090/do-you-know-how-many-mosques-are-in-ukraine/ 80090 19270 0 Feb 28 2022 February 27, 2022 {wpcf-soft-date engaged} Ar-Rahma Mosque in Kyiv, Ukraine https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ar-rahma-mosque-ukraine.jpeg <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-BEGIN--><a href="https://www.islamicity.org/80090/do-you-know-how-many-mosques-are-in-ukraine/"><img src='https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ar-rahma-mosque-ukraine.jpeg&w=500&h=281&q=100' class="thumbnailpostcontent" ></a> <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-END--> https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ar-rahma-mosque-ukraine.jpeg&w=500&h=281&q=100 Staff By: Staff   Source: IslamiCity Staff IslamiCity Europe, Faith & Spirituality, Featured, Highlights, Photos Architecture, Islamic Art And Architecture, Mosque europe faith featured highlights photos architecture islamic-art-and-architecture mosque There are more than 160 mosques and Muslim places of worship in Ukraine. There are also 90 Muslim Sunday schools and 7 theological universities. About ten mosques are architectural monuments. Muslims have lived in the territory that makes up modern Ukraine for centuries. Estimates of the Ukrainian Muslim population vary. According to the 2012 Freedom Report,… 1 Architecture Architecture n/a Warning: Array to string conversion in F:\inetpub\wwwroot\Accounts\IslamiCity.org\wp-content\themes\plain-child\blueprint\shortcode-output\query\system-parts\cell-part-1.php on line 1040 Array 9 1 21 cell-cell-owl.php filter 1 same-as-desktop 1
most-recent Architecture and Religion Architecture and Religion https://www.islamicity.org/79988/architecture-and-religion/ 79988 1830 0 Feb 6 2022 February 5, 2022 {wpcf-soft-date engaged} https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOWMjCkEDXU https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/IslamiArchitecture2.png <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-BEGIN--><a href="https://www.islamicity.org/79988/architecture-and-religion/"><img src='https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/IslamiArchitecture2.png&w=500&h=281&q=100' class="thumbnailpostcontent" ></a> <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-END--> https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/IslamiArchitecture2.png&w=500&h=281&q=100 University of Texas    Source: University of Texas University of Texas Featured, Highlights, Life & Society, Videos Interfaith, Islamic Art And Architecture, Islamic Culture And Civilization, Religion featured highlights life videos interfaith islamic-art-and-architecture islamic-culture-and-civilization religion Architecture plays a critical role in religion in all parts of the world. Join the panel in hearing how architecture can shape and influence religion, culture, and a region of the world. This event was hosted by The University of Texas at Dallas via Zoom on February 2, 2022. Moderator: Dr. Nils Roemer Stan and Barbara… 1 Interfaith Interfaith n/a Warning: Array to string conversion in F:\inetpub\wwwroot\Accounts\IslamiCity.org\wp-content\themes\plain-child\blueprint\shortcode-output\query\system-parts\cell-part-1.php on line 1040 Array 10 1 21 cell-cell-owl.php filter 1 same-as-desktop 1
most-recent Islamic Architecture in America Islamic Architecture in America https://www.islamicity.org/79586/islamic-architecture-in-america/ 79586 2962 0 Dec 14 2021 November 24, 2021 {wpcf-soft-date engaged} https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_NYf-00610 https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Islamic-Architecture-in-America-1875x1054px.jpg <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-BEGIN--><a href="https://www.islamicity.org/79586/islamic-architecture-in-america/"><img src='https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Islamic-Architecture-in-America-1875x1054px.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100' class="thumbnailpostcontent" ></a> <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-END--> https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Islamic-Architecture-in-America-1875x1054px.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100 Phil Pasquini By: Phil Pasquini   Source: Library of Congress Phil Pasquini Library of Congress Featured, Life & Society, Videos Islamic Art And Architecture, Islamic Culture And Civilization, United States Of America featured life videos islamic-art-and-architecture islamic-culture-and-civilization united-states-of-america Acclaimed photo-journalist Phil Pasquini has examined 200 years of inspired Islamic Architecture in America: Domes, Arches and Minarets. This event was held at The U.S. Library of Congress on September 12, 2018. Domes, Arches and Minarets: A History of Islamic-Inspired Buildings in America This noteworthy book traces the over 200-year history and development of Islamic-inspired… 1 Islamic Art And Architecture Islamic Art And Architecture 59 Warning: Array to string conversion in F:\inetpub\wwwroot\Accounts\IslamiCity.org\wp-content\themes\plain-child\blueprint\shortcode-output\query\system-parts\cell-part-1.php on line 1040 Array 11 1 21 cell-cell-owl.php filter 1 same-as-desktop 1
most-recent How Islamic Architecture Shaped Europe How Islamic Architecture Shaped Europe https://www.islamicity.org/78828/how-islamic-architecture-shaped-europe/ 78828 4177 0 Aug 26 2021 July 28, 2021 {wpcf-soft-date engaged} https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LrSU7-bDK4 https://img.youtube.com/vi/4LrSU7-bDK4/maxresdefault.jpg <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-BEGIN--><a href="https://www.islamicity.org/78828/how-islamic-architecture-shaped-europe/"><img src='https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=https://img.youtube.com/vi/4LrSU7-bDK4/maxresdefault.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100' class="thumbnailpostcontent" ></a> <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-END--> https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=https://img.youtube.com/vi/4LrSU7-bDK4/maxresdefault.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100 Diana Darke By: Diana Darke   Source: Emir-Stein Center Diana Darke Emir-Stein Center Featured, Life & Society, Videos Europe, Interfaith, Islam In Europe, Islamic Art And Architecture featured life videos europe interfaith islam-in-europe islamic-art-and-architecture In this video, Diana Darke, author of the award-winning book, Stealing from the Saracens: How Islamic Architecture Shaped Europe, takes you on a quick architectural journey to see how architectural styles and ideas passed from vibrant Middle Eastern centers, such as Damascus, Baghdad, and Cairo, and entered Europe via gateways including Muslim Spain, Sicily, and… 1 Europe Europe 6 Warning: Array to string conversion in F:\inetpub\wwwroot\Accounts\IslamiCity.org\wp-content\themes\plain-child\blueprint\shortcode-output\query\system-parts\cell-part-1.php on line 1040 Array 12 1 21 cell-cell-owl.php filter 1 same-as-desktop 1
most-recent Taj Mahal: The Jewel of Muslim Art in India Taj Mahal: The Jewel of Muslim Art in India https://www.islamicity.org/11214/taj-mahal-the-jewel-of-muslim-art-in-india/ 11214 74677 0 Aug 25 2021 March 7, 2017 {wpcf-soft-date engaged} Taj Mahal was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan (reigned 1628–1658). http://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/AdobeStock_12502528.jpeg <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-BEGIN--><a href="https://www.islamicity.org/11214/taj-mahal-the-jewel-of-muslim-art-in-india/"><img src='https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=http://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/AdobeStock_12502528.jpeg&w=500&h=281&q=100' class="thumbnailpostcontent" ></a> <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-END--> https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=http://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/AdobeStock_12502528.jpeg&w=500&h=281&q=100 New7wonders.com    Source: New7wonders.com New7wonders.com Asia, Featured, Life & Society India, Islamic Art And Architecture, Taj Mahal, Travel asia featured life india islamic-art-and-architecture taj-mahal travel The Taj Mahal (Persian for Crown of Palaces) is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan (reigned 1628–1658), to house the tomb of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The tomb is the centrepiece… 1 India India 2 Warning: Array to string conversion in F:\inetpub\wwwroot\Accounts\IslamiCity.org\wp-content\themes\plain-child\blueprint\shortcode-output\query\system-parts\cell-part-1.php on line 1040 Array 13 1 21 1 cell-cell-owl.php filter 1 same-as-desktop 1
most-recent Islamic Architecture: 10 Historic Mosques in India Islamic Architecture: 10 Historic Mosques in India https://www.islamicity.org/18353/islamic-architecture-10-historic-mosques-in-india/ 18353 28842 0 Aug 5 2021 January 25, 2019 {wpcf-soft-date engaged} Tourists flock to visit the Jama Masjid, the great mosque of Old Delhi which is India's largest mosque capable of holding 25,000 people. http://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/iStock-486402706.jpg <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-BEGIN--><a href="https://www.islamicity.org/18353/islamic-architecture-10-historic-mosques-in-india/"><img src='https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=http://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/iStock-486402706.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100' class="thumbnailpostcontent" ></a> <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-END--> https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=http://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/iStock-486402706.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100 IslamiCity    Source: IslamiCity IslamiCity Asia, Featured, Highlights, Life & Society, Photos India, Islamic Art And Architecture, Mosque, Mughal Empire, Travel asia featured highlights life photos india islamic-art-and-architecture mosque mughal-empire travel India has more than 300,000 mosques and has the second largest Muslim population.  A very early mosque, begun in the 1190s, is the Adhai-Din Ka Jhonpra in Ajmer, Rajasthan, built for the Delhi rulers, with corbelled arches and domes. The Jama Masjid of Delhi, is one of the largest mosques in India. The iconic mosque… 1 India India n/a Warning: Array to string conversion in F:\inetpub\wwwroot\Accounts\IslamiCity.org\wp-content\themes\plain-child\blueprint\shortcode-output\query\system-parts\cell-part-1.php on line 1040 Array 14 1 21 cell-cell-owl.php filter 1 same-as-desktop 1
most-recent What's Missing in the Teaching of Islam? What's Missing in the Teaching of Islam? https://www.islamicity.org/75045/whats-missing-in-the-teaching-of-islam/ 75045 2599 0 Jul 27 2021 February 5, 2021 {wpcf-soft-date engaged} The lyrical beauty of Arabic inspired many poets, writers (photo: Land Rover MENA, CC BY). https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/calligraphy-20170110-29024.jpg <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-BEGIN--><a href="https://www.islamicity.org/75045/whats-missing-in-the-teaching-of-islam/"><img src='https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/calligraphy-20170110-29024.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100' class="thumbnailpostcontent" ></a> <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-END--> https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/calligraphy-20170110-29024.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100 Kishwar Rizvi By: Kishwar Rizvi   Source: The Conversation Kishwar Rizvi The Conversation Featured, Highlights, Life & Society American Muslims, Diversity, History, Islam, Islam In Europe, Islamic Art And Architecture, Islamic Culture And Civilization Education featured highlights life american-muslims diversity history islam islam-in-europe islamic-art-and-architecture islamic-culture-and-civilization education There has been much misinformation about Islam. Reports in Western media tend to perpetuate stereotypes that Islam is a violent religion and Muslim women are oppressed. Popular films like “American Sniper” reduce places like Iraq to dusty war zones, devoid of any culture or history. Fears and anxiety manifest themselves in Islamophobic actions such as… 1 American Muslims American Muslims 9 Warning: Array to string conversion in F:\inetpub\wwwroot\Accounts\IslamiCity.org\wp-content\themes\plain-child\blueprint\shortcode-output\query\system-parts\cell-part-1.php on line 1040 Array 15 1 21 cell-cell-owl.php filter 1 same-as-desktop 1
most-recent Dec 5-6: The 7th Annual Islamic Arts Festival (Online) Dec 5-6: The 7th Annual Islamic Arts Festival (Online) https://www.islamicity.org/67380/7th-annual-islamic-arts-festival-online/ 67380 1681 0 Dec 5 2020 November 18, 2020 {wpcf-soft-date engaged} https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/iStock-1144211742.jpg <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-BEGIN--><a href="https://www.islamicity.org/67380/7th-annual-islamic-arts-festival-online/"><img src='https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/iStock-1144211742.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100' class="thumbnailpostcontent" ></a> <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-END--> https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/iStock-1144211742.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100 IslamiCity    Source: IslamiCity IslamiCity Featured, Life & Society American Muslims, Bridge Building, Houston, Interfaith, Islamic Art And Architecture, Texas Live featured life american-muslims bridge-building houston interfaith islamic-art-and-architecture texas live The Islamic Arts Society aims to celebrate the rich heritage of Islamic Arts. It hopes to promote mutual understanding, enhance cultural and religious harmony, and bring the broader American community together. Art is a universal language and helps build bridges. It breaks the ice and starts a dialogue. The Islamic Arts Society has been particularly… 1 American Muslims American Muslims 11 Warning: Array to string conversion in F:\inetpub\wwwroot\Accounts\IslamiCity.org\wp-content\themes\plain-child\blueprint\shortcode-output\query\system-parts\cell-part-1.php on line 1040 Array 16 1 21 cell-cell-owl.php filter 1 same-as-desktop 1
most-recent Blue Mosque: The Jewel of Istanbul Blue Mosque: The Jewel of Istanbul https://www.islamicity.org/11228/blue-mosque-the-jewel-of-istanbul/ 11228 90390 0 Nov 21 2020 March 10, 2017 {wpcf-soft-date engaged} The Blue Mosque, (Sultanahmet Camii), Istanbul, Turkey (photo: iStock by Getty Images). https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/iStock-500133674.jpg <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-BEGIN--><a href="https://www.islamicity.org/11228/blue-mosque-the-jewel-of-istanbul/"><img src='https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/iStock-500133674.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100' class="thumbnailpostcontent" ></a> <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-END--> https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/iStock-500133674.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100 Sultanahmetcamii.org    Source: Sultanahmetcamii.org Sultanahmetcamii.org Europe, Featured, Highlights, Life & Society, Middle East Blue Mosque, Islamic Art And Architecture, Istanbul, Mosque, Travel, Turkiye europe featured highlights life middle-east blue-mosque islamic-art-and-architecture istanbul mosque travel turkiye Architecture The Sultan Ahmed Mosque has one main dome, six minarets, and eight secondary domes. The design is the culmination of two centuries of Ottoman mosque development. It incorporates some Byzantine Christian elements of the neighboring Hagia Sophia with traditional Islamic architecture and is considered to be the last great mosque of the classical period.… 1 Blue Mosque Blue Mosque 7 Warning: Array to string conversion in F:\inetpub\wwwroot\Accounts\IslamiCity.org\wp-content\themes\plain-child\blueprint\shortcode-output\query\system-parts\cell-part-1.php on line 1040 Array 17 1 21 1 cell-cell-owl.php filter 1 same-as-desktop 1
most-recent Beauty versus Ugliness Beauty versus Ugliness https://www.islamicity.org/22359/beauty-versus-ugliness/ 22359 8931 0 Dec 8 2019 December 7, 2019 {wpcf-soft-date engaged} Beauty in Nature http://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/nature-sun-trees.jpg <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-BEGIN--><a href="https://www.islamicity.org/22359/beauty-versus-ugliness/"><img src='https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=http://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/nature-sun-trees.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100' class="thumbnailpostcontent" ></a> <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-END--> https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=http://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/nature-sun-trees.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100 Spahic Omer By: Spahic Omer   Source: IslamiCity Spahic Omer IslamiCity Featured, Highlights, Life & Society Agnosticism, Family, Heart, Heaven, Humanism, Humanity, Ihsan (Excellence In Faith), Information Age, Islamic Art And Architecture, Islamic Culture And Civilization, Islamophobia, Materialism, Media, Modern Science, Modern Society, Modernity, Moral Teachings Of Islam, Morality, Paradise (Jannah), Philosophy, Popular Culture, Religion, Satan (Iblis), Social Media, Soul (Nafs), The Renaissance Compassion, Freedom, Knowledge, Manners, Morality, Piety, Spirituality, Truthfulness, Wisdom featured highlights life agnosticism family heart heaven humanism humanity ihsan-excellence-in-faith information-age islamic-art-and-architecture islamic-culture-and-civilization islamophobia materialism media modern-science modern-society modernity moral-teachings-of-islam morality paradise-jannah philosophy popular-culture religion satan-iblis social-media soul-nafs the-renaissance compassion freedom knowledge manners morality piety spirituality truthfulness wisdom Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) established the doctrines that Allah is beautiful and loves beauty (Sahih Muslim, Hadith No.131), that He is good and accepts only that which is good (Sahih Muslim, Hadith No. 1686), and that He loves to see the effects of His blessings and favors on people (Jami’ al-Tirmidhi,… 1 Agnosticism Agnosticism 22 Warning: Array to string conversion in F:\inetpub\wwwroot\Accounts\IslamiCity.org\wp-content\themes\plain-child\blueprint\shortcode-output\query\system-parts\cell-part-1.php on line 1040 Array 18 1 21 cell-cell-owl.php filter 1 same-as-desktop 1
most-recent Book Review: How to Read Islamic Calligraphy Book Review: How to Read Islamic Calligraphy https://www.islamicity.org/22260/book-review-how-to-read-islamic-calligraphy/ 22260 3975 0 Oct 23 2019 October 22, 2019 {wpcf-soft-date engaged} Islamic Calligraphy - Say God is One, Allah (photo: iStock by Getty Images). http://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/iStock-547015514-3478x2319px.jpg <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-BEGIN--><a href="https://www.islamicity.org/22260/book-review-how-to-read-islamic-calligraphy/"><img src='https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=http://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/iStock-547015514-3478x2319px.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100' class="thumbnailpostcontent" ></a> <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-END--> https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=http://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/iStock-547015514-3478x2319px.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100 Misbahuddin Mirza By: Misbahuddin Mirza   Source: IslamiCity Misbahuddin Mirza IslamiCity Featured, Highlights, Life & Society Book Review, Calligraphy, Islamic Art And Architecture featured highlights life book-review calligraphy islamic-art-and-architecture This is an absolutely marvelous and fascinating book. It was sorely needed to fill a much felt void. This book offers new perspectives on an art form that has mesmerized viewers for centuries with its beauty, sophistication, and seemingly endless variety of styles. The book is authored by Dr. Maryam D. Ekhtiar, Associate Curator, Department… 1 Book Review Book Review 7 Warning: Array to string conversion in F:\inetpub\wwwroot\Accounts\IslamiCity.org\wp-content\themes\plain-child\blueprint\shortcode-output\query\system-parts\cell-part-1.php on line 1040 Array 19 1 21 cell-cell-owl.php filter 1 same-as-desktop 1
most-recent The Essence of Islam through Abstraction and Simplicity The Essence of Islam through Abstraction and Simplicity https://www.islamicity.org/22241/the-essence-of-islam-through-abstraction-and-simplicity/ 22241 3616 0 Oct 17 2019 October 16, 2019 {wpcf-soft-date engaged} http://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Askanadi_2.jpg <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-BEGIN--><a href="https://www.islamicity.org/22241/the-essence-of-islam-through-abstraction-and-simplicity/"><img src='https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=http://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Askanadi_2.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100' class="thumbnailpostcontent" ></a> <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-END--> https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=http://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Askanadi_2.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100 Claudia Seise By: Claudia Seise   Source: IslamiCity Claudia Seise IslamiCity Asia, Featured, Highlights, Life & Society Calligraphy, Islamic Art And Architecture, Islamic Culture And Civilization asia featured highlights life calligraphy islamic-art-and-architecture islamic-culture-and-civilization What we know of Islamic art is usually connected to the elegant zest of calligraphy or the impressive and diverse beauty of Islamic architecture that ranges from the white marble monument of love – the Taj Mahal in India, to the world’s biggest mosque built of mud in Mali (Africa) that expresses the people’s love… 1 Calligraphy Calligraphy 6 Warning: Array to string conversion in F:\inetpub\wwwroot\Accounts\IslamiCity.org\wp-content\themes\plain-child\blueprint\shortcode-output\query\system-parts\cell-part-1.php on line 1040 Array 20 1 21 cell-cell-owl.php filter 1 same-as-desktop 1
most-recent A Beginner's Guide To Andalusi Calligraphy A Beginner's Guide To Andalusi Calligraphy https://www.islamicity.org/9212/a-beginners-guide-to-andalusi-calligraphy/ 9212 5663 0 Jul 8 2019 August 12, 2015 {wpcf-soft-date engaged} https://www.youtube.com/embed/Gc_fn-7M0S4 http://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/AndalusiCalligraphy1.jpg <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-BEGIN--><a href="https://www.islamicity.org/9212/a-beginners-guide-to-andalusi-calligraphy/"><img src='https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=http://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/AndalusiCalligraphy1.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100' class="thumbnailpostcontent" ></a> <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-END--> https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=http://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/AndalusiCalligraphy1.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100 Zakariyya Whiteman By: Zakariyya Whiteman   Source: IslamiCity Zakariyya Whiteman IslamiCity Europe, Featured, Life & Society Al-Andalus, Calligraphy, Cordoba, Islamic Art And Architecture europe featured life al-andalus calligraphy cordoba islamic-art-and-architecture You might have heard of al-Andalus, that 800 year period of Islamic Spain where the arts and sciences flourished beyond the wildest imaginations of the time, but have you ever wondered how all that knowledge was transmitted? Andalusi script, said to be Europe's only indigenous way of writing the Holy Qur'an, is a style that… 1 Al-Andalus Al-Andalus 5 Warning: Array to string conversion in F:\inetpub\wwwroot\Accounts\IslamiCity.org\wp-content\themes\plain-child\blueprint\shortcode-output\query\system-parts\cell-part-1.php on line 1040 Array 21 1 1 21 cell-cell-owl.php filter 1 same-as-desktop 1