Researcher and author Diana Darke argues that the connections between Islamic and Christian cultures during the medieval period were stronger than commonly believed. This cross-fertilization of ...
The Ministry of Interior has issued guidelines to ensure the safety and security of Umrah pilgrims and worshippers and enable them to perform their rituals in ease and comfort at the Grand Mosque in ...
Conservation works have officially commenced at the historic mosque and cemetery in Tochni, the UNDP said in a post on X, hailing the project as “a crucial step in preserving the cultural and ...
and is “situated near and not inside the disputed religious site, and as such, has no relation/connection with the mosque/disputed religious site”. The report further said, “Even the disputed ...
The construction of the Umayyad Mosque began in 705 AD by al-Walid ibn Abd al-Malik. The Umayyad Mosque is also distinguished by being the first mosque in which the mihrab and the apse appeared as ...
So while it feels strange discussing interior design trends for 2025 during such a time, the vibe shift evident in other creative avenues is also being felt in the design world. We’re talking ...
Renovation efforts continue at the historic Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, the capital of Syria, following the fall of the Assad regime. Ahead of Ramadan, burgundy-colored wool carpets, selected by ...
Last Friday (February 14, 2025), the Umayyad Mosque, one of Damascus’ most iconic landmarks, witnessed yet another historic moment. One of Syria’s most esteemed scholars, Sheikh Muhammad Mujir ...
Sliding Door with Hidden Track, Ōmori House / ROOVICE. Image © Akira Nakamura The choice of door type and detailing can define or redefine a space entirely. Some ...
The mosque in Altadena, which served a tight-knit Muslim community for 42 years, burned to the ground in one of the Los Angeles area’s deadliest fires in January — leaving the congregation ...