Islamic architecture has long captivated observers with its harmonious blend of spirituality, geometry, and cultural expression. Originating in the 7th century CE, this architectural tradition spans ...

The boys, with some affection, call their school “the box.” It is an acknowledgment that their modern, gray concrete building with 36 classrooms and a basketball court is both protection and ...

LOS ANGELES — At the pulpit of an inner-city Chicago mosque, the tall blond imam begins preaching in his customary fashion, touching on the Los Angeles Lakers victory the night before, his own gang ...

When I asked my students why should we care about Islamic art, baffled by the question in an art history course, they answered “because they are objects of art that carry beauty.” Yet, as we well know ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The study of the rock-cut churches of Cappadocia has generally focused on painted churches to the neglect of the extensive complexes that ...

At the pulpit of an inner-city Chicago mosque, the tall blond imam begins preaching in his customary fashion, touching on the Los Angeles Lakers victory the night before, his own gang involvement as a ...