Wooden mihrab from the shrine of Sayyida Ruqayya, Cairo, Egypt (1133): “Made by the order of the wife of the reigning Fatimid caliph, the mihrab is decorated on all sides, suggesting that it was ...

In 1961, a year before designing the World Trade Center towers, American architect Minoru Yamasaki completed a much smaller project that would influence the look of his new creation in New York City.

We discuss the origins of tessellations in Islamic art and ask how architecture affects our work-life balance. Plus: author Shelley Klein recounts her childhood in a mid-century house in Scotland and ...

A scientist from the University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates has arrived at a new method that may help craftsmen to simulate and produce immeasurable numbers of stunning patterns of ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Islamic­ influenced art and imagery has cropped up in games from Journey to Prince of Persia, but now a couple of game developers are out to prove ...

A transformation has occurred at the V&A. This week, after three years of renovation and redesign, the new Jameel gallery of Islamic art will open its doors to the public with a spectacular collection ...

Construction of the Grand Mosque began in 1979 and was officially opened in 1987. The cost of its construction amounted to 14 million dinars. KUWAIT CITY, Feb 12: Nestled in the heart of Kuwait City, ...

In the Sultanate of Oman, mosques are not merely places of prayer; they are artistic masterpieces reflecting the serene spirit of ...

11 / 14Masjid Sultan mosque in the Arab Quarter of Singapore. This is the most important mosque in the city and also a big tourist attraction.iStock 12 / 14The Sultan Mosque in Singapore.Singapore ...