Abdel-Dayem stated that handicrafts are an essential element which presents the glory of Egyptian heritage, and is an indicator to local art innovation and uniqueness. Islamic designs and Mamluk ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. HafidzAbdulKadir Photography Islamic architecture has long captivated observers with its harmonious blend of spirituality, ...

The Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) has announced it is organising a series of free online workshops focusing on Islamic art motifs to be conducted by visiting artist Laurelie Rae. According to MIA’s ...

Although Muslim Arabs had maintained trade links established by their pagan ancestors on the southern coast of India, the cultural interaction was understandably limited with initial influence ...

(RNS) — The original series of 'Dune' novels is heavily influenced by ecology and sociology — as well as imagery from the Islamic world and the Middle East. (RNS) — Islamic and Arabic themes were a ...

Whatever the variety of their other opinions, visitors to England in the 19th century were united in at least one thing. The country’s urban environment was hideously ugly and any care for or pleasure ...

Anyone out there old enough to remember wearing a paisley shirt? That was a sartorial invention of the wild woolly and totally groovy Sixties, right? Wrong! And just in case you think I may be getting ...

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 ...

Thick, soft textured and velvety. And in all hues and designs that lift up the spirits. They sure are an invitation to worship. Prayer rugs, which are an essential part of Islamic worship, can now be ...