In the Al-Hussein quarter in Islamic Cairo, the historic Mosque and University of A-Azhar stands…
Tag: Fatimids
The foremost Islamic power of their time, the Fatimids maintained complex political and economic networks…
A collection of Fatimid artefacts from Cairo arrived in Toronto on Tuesday for inclusion in…
The crescent-shaped pendant from the 11th century pictured above entered The Met collection in 1915…
Timeless ideals and enlightened art revealed in The World of the Fatimids Toronto, February 15,…
Excerpt from: IIS Publication: The Fatimids and their Traditions of Learning By Heinz Halm (1997)…
Jonathan M. Bloom, University Professor of Islamic and Asian Art, Boston College Not all gifts…
March 10: Aga Khan Museum opens the anticipated exhibition The World of the Fatimids. Featuring…
El-Moez Street is one of Cairo’s most remarkable historic places, giving you a glimpse of…
Sunday, March 25, 2–3 pm Did you know that the Fatimid caliphs were also the…
Whether you are a fan of Islamic heritage or not, it takes one visit to…
The ancient East knew many female leaders who were successful rulers of kingdoms, yet authority…
Compiled by Nimira Dewji The ancient technique of lustre, which may have been travelled from…
Aga Khan Museum Illuminates the World of the Fatimids
The term ‘rock crystal’ is derived from the Greek word for ice, krystallos, because the Greeks…
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