An art competition entitled “Mosque in My Life” was recently held in Bulgaria with the participation of young Muslims.

In the previous installment of this series, you learned about the different Muslim sects and the interesting ways they mix in the United States. This article will take you through the historical ...

What is culture? In today’s globalized world, we are familiar with seeing various cultural objects and ornamentation outside of their original location or context. If culture is not fixed and bound to ...

Calligraphic standard in the shape of a falcon (Golconda, India, 17th-century), perforated gilt copper (© Victoria and Albert Museum, London) Although it has manifested in ways that are manifold, the ...

Spanning six continents and a thousand years of history, an exhibition of Islamic art at the Phoenix Art Museum opens more than just a window on Muslim cultures. “Wondrous Worlds: Art & Islam in Time ...

Although Islam remains unfamiliar to many Koreans, Islamic culture has a growing presence in Korean society -- of the country's roughly 2 million foreign residents, an estimated 300,000 are Muslims.

Yakutiye Madrasa, Erzurum. Central muqarnas, Islamic ornamental three-dimensional architectural decoration, embellishing a church ceiling, 1310. Credit: Richard Piran McClary Coptic capital with ...

This month, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, will unveil a new show of over 100 Iranian artworks dating from the 6th to the 19th century. The exhibition, titled “Bestowing Beauty: Masterpieces From ...

Doctoral Candidate (Oriental Studies - Islamic Art and Archaeology), University of Oxford; Curatorial Researcher, Nicholson Collection, Chau Chak Wing Museum, University of Sydney In 2005, the Art ...

(RNS) — Other faiths have all seen their texts and imagery used and abused by art and fashion. Islam and Muslims still enjoy — and expect — a bit more protection. (RNS) — I know that the relationship ...