Initially, artistic expression was not fundamental to Islam: Art is not directly mentioned in the Quran or early religious texts. As the faith spread, conquered lands continued their own ...

Emine Fetvaci, a prominent scholar and accomplished teacher whose research areas include the arts of the book in the Islamic world, and Ottoman, Mughal and Safavid art and architecture, has been ...

Despite its aesthetic beauty, the script’s complexity makes it challenging to interpret today. The museum’s research into the manuscript contributes to a deeper understanding of early Islamic ...

The Umayyad Mosque of Damascus: Art, Faith and Empire in Early Islam by Alain George (2021) is published by Gingko and is available in bookstores and online. We hope you enjoyed this article!

Cartier and Islamic Art: In Search of Modernity, currently on show at the Dallas Museum of Art after a hugely successful run at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, reveals the way in which ...

An art professor can proceed with her lawsuit against a private Minnesota university that fired her for showing early Islamic art to at least one Muslim student in a class.

Hammam as Sarrah represents the example of Umayyad architectural jewel from the early Islamic period (Photo courtesy of Ignacio Arce) AMMAN — The restoration of the Umayyad bathhouse “Hammam as Sarrah ...