Gardens have been an integral feature of Islamic architectural design. In the Muslim world, gardens…
Category: History
Celebration of Navroz pre-dates most organized religions Navroz, meaning ‘New Day’ marks the beginning of…
When Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) died, the debate over his successor split the…
The Fatimids were renowned for their policies regarding the education of women The Fatimids, who…
The Citadel of Masyaf is the smallest and least well-known of the three sites. It…
Located at the crossroads of various trading routes since the second millennium B.C., Aleppo has…
The term “Urdu” is from Turkish. During the eighteenth century, Persian was the language of…
Calligraphy has developed into an important art form in Islam. Calligraphy, from the Greek “kallos”…
The circular form of the Seal, with its different levels of imagery contained in concentric…
(God said to Abraham) “I will establish my covenant as an everlasting covenant between me…
From Institute of Ismaili Studies Website Exterior and Minarets Courtyard and Detail Mosque Interior Architectural…
A Lunar Crater was named after the Muslim Astronomer and Mathematician Al Biruni Al-Biruni, was…
In 1045, Syedna Pir Nasir-i Khusraw made a decision to go for a pilgrimage to…
As part of The Institute of Ismaili Studies’ Golden Jubilee publications AUTHOR: Paul Walker Few…
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