Muqarnas are among the many marvels of Islamic architecture. These three-dimensional embellishments feature interlocking geometric patterns that are often decorated...
The Badshahi Mosque represents the final evolution of the Mughal mosque, fusing design elements embraced by Emperor Aurangzeb's predecessors.
A worldwide tour sparked heiress Doris Duke's love of Islamic art and architecture and the construction of her Shangri La estate in Hawaii.
The Sultan Mosque serves as a marker reflecting the end of Islamic rule of Singapore and the island's emergence as a British colony and entrepôt.
Modern Islamic art in the Muslim diaspora recontextualizes culturally-specific ornamentation.
Proud Bukharans want to cherish their history, but not at the expense of foregoing the future.
Masjid Wilayah fuses Ottoman, Umayyad, Indo-Persian, and Malay architecture.
The Taj Mahal is no mere secular expression of a man's love for his wife. It reflects his desire that his companion receives Divine Mercy and the ultimate reward: spending eternity with the Creator in "gardens beneath which rivers flow."
