The term ‘Islamic art’ generally refers to the arts of all Islamic cultures and not…
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Let the once dead earth be a sign to them. We gave it life, and…
Compiled by Nimira Dewji The ancient technique of lustre, which may have been travelled from…
Ibn Sina (d.1037 CE) or Avicenna, as he is known in the West, was a physician,…
The term ‘rock crystal’ is derived from the Greek word for ice, krystallos, because the Greeks…
Côte d’Ivoire – Azito Energie Kenya – Kipevu II Power Project Tajikistan and Afghanistan – Pamir…
The province of Cabo Delgado has lagged behind the rest of Mozambique and remains the…
The term ‘jamatkhana’ literally means ‘a house of assembly or gathering’. It has come to…
“…perhaps the real secret to the print’s [paisley] immortality is…how it blends its rich historicism…
“…this is the first project to be launched during this Jubilee year and it is…
The Blue Qur’an is considered one of the most exquisite creations of mediaeval Islam, and…
Aga Khan Development Network has been active in economic development projects in Cote d’Ivoire since…
Make a shield from knowledge, for there is no stronger shield against calamities. Whosoever owns…
“Essential to the creation of a higher order of human relationships is the acceptance of…
Al-Naysaburi, a Fatimid author, wrote about the ideal characteristics of a da’i: namely the virtues…
Hasan-i Sabbah, founder of the Nizari Ismaili state of Alamut, arrived in Fatimid Cairo in…
Imam Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah Aga Khan III succeeded as Imam on August 17, 1885…
“…I am struck by the close relationship which exists between intellect and the faith. During…
“…that which perceives things as they are is the intellect, while knowledge is in the Pearl…
The great respect for writing the revealed Word of God became a major form of…
The Shahnama (The Book of King), composed by the Persian poet Firdawsi (940-1020) around the year…
The earliest revelation to Prophet Muhammad was about knowledge and learning. The Quranic injunction and Prophetic…
Test your knowledge of the scholars, scientists, and da’is of the Muslim civilisations. The material…
“Our history, our interpretation of our faith is anchored in the intellect and we rejoice…
A sound enabling environment must create a favourable framework in which people’s energy and creativity…
