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The prevalence of the Moorish Revival style is an indication that the divide between Islam and America and Muslim and Jew has not been perennial.
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The Japanese print artist depicted his travels to cities such as Agra, Delhi, Jaipur, and Lahore.
Modern Islamic art in the Muslim diaspora recontextualizes culturally-specific ornamentation.
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