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Background imageIslam Collection: Veiled Egyptian Woman - Cairo

Veiled Egyptian Woman - Cairo. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageIslam Collection: Greek Anti-Turkish Propaganda Postcard (1 of 2)

Greek Anti-Turkish Propaganda Postcard (1 of 2)
Greek Anti-Turkish Propaganda

Background imageIslam Collection: Mosaic with arab and kufic caligraphy (top) on a wall of the

Mosaic with arab and kufic caligraphy (top) on a wall of the Madrasa. Fes. Morocco

Background imageIslam Collection: Iraq - Tomb of Husayn Ibn Ali at Karbala

Iraq - Tomb of Husayn Ibn Ali at Karbala
Karbala (Karbala al-Muqaddasah) in Iraq - the Tomb/Shrine of Husayn ibn Ali - a holy site of Shiah Islam

Background imageIslam Collection: Egypt - Old Egyptian men at prayer

Egypt - Old Egyptian men at prayer

Background imageIslam Collection: Mecca / Kaaba

Mecca / Kaaba
THE KaBA AT MECCA

Background imageIslam Collection: Masjid Al Haram, Mecca

Masjid Al Haram, Mecca
Traditionally inaugurated by Abraham, the Masjid al-Haram at Mecca, for Moslems the holiest place on Earth, houses the Ka aba containing a black meteorite venerated by Islam. Date: BCE - present

Background imageIslam Collection: Koran written in Arabic (14h c. ). Miniature Painting

Koran written in Arabic (14h c. ). Miniature Painting
Koran written in Arabic (14h c.). Miniature Painting. SPAIN. Barcelona. Biblioteca de Catalunya (National Library of Catalonia)

Background imageIslam Collection: Detail from Haji Bektash Veli Museum in Nevsehir Turkey

Detail from Haji Bektash Veli Museum in Nevsehir Turkey
Decorative detail from the tomb of Haji Bektash Veli in Nevsehir Turkey. Date: 2012

Background imageIslam Collection: Islam / Whirling Dervishes

Islam / Whirling Dervishes
Whirling Islamic Dervishes

Background imageIslam Collection: Bektashi Dervish at Tangiers, Morocco

Bektashi Dervish at Tangiers, Morocco

Background imageIslam Collection: Islamic portrayal of Adam and Eve

Islamic portrayal of Adam and Eve
Adam and Eve from a Persian manuscript. They are shown in Oriental robes singing to the tree of life in Paradise, halos and flames shooting from their heads. Adamo id Eva

Background imageIslam Collection: Abd-ar-Rahman III (889- 961). Emir and Caliph of Al-Andalus

Abd-ar-Rahman III (889- 961). Emir and Caliph of Al-Andalus

Background imageIslam Collection: Shrine of Husayn ibn Ali - Karbala

Shrine of Husayn ibn Ali - Karbala
Karbala (Karbala al-Muqaddasah) in Iraq - the Tomb/Shrine of Husayn ibn Ali - a holy site of Shiah Islam

Background imageIslam Collection: Wandering Uzbek Dervishes from Samarkand

Wandering Uzbek Dervishes from Samarkand. Dervish or Darvesh in Persian usually refers to a person who is a seeker of the truth i.e. universal truth

Background imageIslam Collection: Bukhara Dervish from Uzbekistan

Bukhara Dervish from Uzbekistan. Dervish or Darvesh in Persian usually refers to a person who is a seeker of the truth i.e. universal truth

Background imageIslam Collection: MUHAMMAD (570-632). Prophet and founder of Islam

MUHAMMAD (570-632). Prophet and founder of Islam. Muhammad in ecstasy. Islamic art. Miniature Painting. FRANCE. Paris. National Library

Background imageIslam Collection: Mecca, Saudi Arabia - Court of the Ka aba: overall view

Mecca, Saudi Arabia - Court of the Ka aba: overall view. Date: circa 1905

Background imageIslam Collection: Mecca, Saudi Arabia - view toward the Kaaba

Mecca, Saudi Arabia - view toward the Kaaba
Mecca, Saudi Arabia - The holiest site in the Islamic World and a place of pilgrimage attracting many millions of Muslims each year from all over the world

Background imageIslam Collection: Tigris River, Iraq - The Tomb of the Prophet Ezra

Tigris River, Iraq - The Tomb of the Prophet Ezra at Al-ʻ Uzair

Background imageIslam Collection: Pilgrims returning to Algeria from Mecca

Pilgrims returning to Algeria from Mecca, having undertaking the Hajj, the pilgrimage every able-bodied Muslim is required to undertake at least once in their lifetime

Background imageIslam Collection: Persian Dervish - Paris Exhibition

Persian Dervish - Paris Exhibition
Persian Dervish at the Paris Exposition in 1900. Dervish or Darvesh in Persian usually refers to a person who is a seeker of the truth i.e. universal truth

Background imageIslam Collection: Punjabi Muslims - North-west Frontier Province

Punjabi Muslims - North-west Frontier Province - an area of South Asia spanning from central Pakistan to north-western India

Background imageIslam Collection: Islamic Contortions

Islamic Contortions
Some Moslems choose to twist and contort their bodies while praying, bending backwards to a remarkable degree

Background imageIslam Collection: Devotional Posture / Islam

Devotional Posture / Islam
Islamic attitudes of worship - some involve praying on a prayer mat

Background imageIslam Collection: Turkey Istanbul - Sultan on his way to Friday prayers

Turkey Istanbul - Sultan on his way to Friday prayers
c.1890s Turkey Istanbul Constantinople photochrome - the sultan on his way to Friday prayers

Background imageIslam Collection: Dolmabahce Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey

Dolmabahce Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey, with warships of the Turkish navy on the Bosphorus in the background. 1930s

Background imageIslam Collection: Two Whirling Dervishes with musicians

Two Whirling Dervishes with musicians. The Mevlevi Whirling Dervishes of Konya (Konia). This Dervish order was founded in memory of Jelaluddin Rumi (1207 - 1273) - mystic and poet

Background imageIslam Collection: Konya - Mosque & Turbe (burial building) of Rumi

Konya - Mosque & Turbe (burial building) of Rumi. The Mevlevi Whirling Dervishes of Konya (Konia). This Dervish order was founded in memory of Jelaluddin Rumi (1207 - 1273) - mystic and poet

Background imageIslam Collection: Mahometan Mosque, Ki Dulan, Moluccas, Indonesia

Mahometan Mosque, Ki Dulan, Moluccas, Indonesia
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Background imageIslam Collection: Turkish Hodja

Turkish Hodja
Turkish holy man ( Hodja ) - Constantinople. Once a man had taken pilgrimage to Mecca, he always wore a beard and was forthwith known as Haji (followed by his name) to denote this fact

Background imageIslam Collection: Isawiya Mosque, Tangiers, Morocco

Isawiya Mosque, Tangiers, Morocco
The Minaret of the Isawiya Mosque, Tangiers, Morocco Date: circa 1910s

Background imageIslam Collection: Elderly man at prayer in an Istanbul Mosque

Elderly man at prayer in an Istanbul Mosque
Elderly man at prayer in the Sultan Ahmet Mosque in Istanbul, kneeling in the direction of Mecca

Background imageIslam Collection: Morocco, Casablanca - Call to Prayer

Morocco, Casablanca - Call to Prayer
General View taken from a Casablanca Mosque, with a young Muslim man giving the call to prayer. Casablanca is in western Morocco, located on the Atlantic Ocean

Background imageIslam Collection: The Call to Prayer - Constantinople

The Call to Prayer - Constantinople
The Hodja upon the minaret calling the believers to prayer at Constantinople, Turkey

Background imageIslam Collection: Ottoman C16 Koran / Back

Ottoman C16 Koran / Back
A fine manuscript page on handmade paper from the Ottoman Koran, finely scripted and embellished in gold leaf. Reverse of page

Background imageIslam Collection: Mosque at Woking / 1889

Mosque at Woking / 1889
The 1st purpose-built mosque in Britain at the Oriental Institute, Maybury, Woking

Background imageIslam Collection: Pilgrims Cross Desert

Pilgrims Cross Desert
A caravan of pilgrims cross the desert to Mecca

Background imageIslam Collection: Muslim women bathing in a public baths

Muslim women bathing in a public baths
Muslim women and children bathing in a public baths. They fill basins at spigots, wash each others hair, nurse babies and wear high wooden sandals. Bagni Pubblici

Background imageIslam Collection: Iraq - Islamic Cemetery, Baghdad

Iraq - Islamic Cemetery, Baghdad. Date: circa 1917

Background imageIslam Collection: Baghdad, Iraq - Al-Kadhimiyya Mosque

Baghdad, Iraq - Al-Kadhimiyya Mosque
Al-Kadhimiyya Mosque (Masjid al-Kazimiyya) - a Shi'a Islamic mosque and shrine located in the Kadhimiya suburb of Baghdad, Iraq

Background imageIslam Collection: A Dervish - Sudan, East Africa

A Dervish - Sudan, East Africa (a member of a Muslim religious order noted for devotional exercises, e.g. bodily movements leading to a trance). Date: circa 1910s

Background imageIslam Collection: Iberian Peninsula. Emirate of Granada in the 14th

Iberian Peninsula. Emirate of Granada in the 14th century. Nasrid kings and warrior. Chromolithography. Historia Universal, by Cesar Cantu. Volume VI, 1885

Background imageIslam Collection: Iberian Peninsula. Emirate of Granada in the 14th

Iberian Peninsula. Emirate of Granada in the 14th century. Nasrid kings and two warriors. Chromolithography. Historia Universal, by Cesar Cantu. Volume VI, 1885

Background imageIslam Collection: Middle Ages. The Crusades. Chromolithography

Middle Ages. The Crusades. Chromolithography. Historia Universal, by Cesar Cantu. Volume VI, 1885

Background imageIslam Collection: Landing of Softas in Thessaloniki (during Ottoman)

Landing of Softas in Thessaloniki (during Ottoman)
The Eastern Question. Landing of Softas in Thessaloniki (during Ottoman rule of the city). The Softas were religious students of Islam. Engraving by Meaulle

Background imageIslam Collection: Muhammad Ali (1769-1849). Pasha of Egypt

Muhammad Ali (1769-1849). Pasha of Egypt from 1805 to 1848. Portrait. Drawing by M. Iglesias. Lithography by J. Donon. Reyes Contemporaneos (Contemporary Kings). Volume II. Published in Madrid, 1852

Background imageIslam Collection: Muhammad Ali (1769-1849). Pasha of Egypt

Muhammad Ali (1769-1849). Pasha of Egypt from 1805 to 1848. Portrait. Drawing by M. Iglesias. Lithography by J. Donon. Detail. Reyes Contemporaneos (Contemporary Kings). Volume II

Background imageIslam Collection: Damascus. Engraving by Ransonnette

Damascus. Engraving by Ransonnette

Background imageIslam Collection: Antioch. Engraving by Ransonnette

Antioch. Engraving by Ransonnette

Background imageIslam Collection: Saint Catherine's Monastery, at the foot of Mount

Saint Catherine's Monastery, at the foot of Mount
Saint Catherine's Monastery. Located at the foot of Mount Sinai. Engraving by Ransonnette

Background imageIslam Collection: Wedding of a young Druze prince. Princess's retinue

Wedding of a young Druze prince. Princess's retinue at Nahr el-Kelb. Wedding march to Mount Lebanon. Engraving by Ransonnette

Background imageIslam Collection: Jerusalem. Pulpit on the platform of the Mosque

Jerusalem. Pulpit on the platform of the Mosque of Omar. Engraving by Emile Rouargue

Background imageIslam Collection: Jerusalem. Dome of the Rock. Engraving by Ransonnette

Jerusalem. Dome of the Rock. Engraving by Ransonnette
Jerusalem. Dome of the Rock, at the center of the Temple Mount or Jerusalem's Holy Esplanade. Engraving by Ransonnette

Background imageIslam Collection: Granada, Andalusia, Spain. The Alhambra. Comares

Granada, Andalusia, Spain. The Alhambra. Comares Palace. Patio de los Arrayanes (Court of the Myrtles). Engraving. Glorias Espanolas (Glories of Spain). Volume II. Published in Barcelona, 1890

Background imageIslam Collection: bn Zuhr (ca. 1092-ca. 1162). Andalusi physician

bn Zuhr (ca. 1092-ca. 1162). Andalusi physician
Ibn Zuhr (ca. 1092-ca. 1162). Andalusi physician, philosopher and poet born in Penaflor (Seville, Andalusia, Spain). Known in medieval Europe by the name of Avenzoar. Portrait

Background imageIslam Collection: Solomon Ibn Gabirol (ca. 1021-ca. 1058). Spanish-Jewish

Solomon Ibn Gabirol (ca. 1021-ca. 1058). Spanish-Jewish
Solomon Ibn Gabirol (Solomon ben Yehuda ibn Gabirol Avicebron) (ca. 1021-ca. 1058). Spanish-Jewish Andalusi philosopher and poet, born in Malaga. Portrait. Engraving

Background imageIslam Collection: Averroes (1126-1198). Muslim Andalusi philosopher

Averroes (1126-1198). Muslim Andalusi philosopher
Averroes (Abu al-Walid Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Rushd) (1126-1198). Muslim Andalusi philosopher and physician, teacher of Islamic law and philosophy. Engraving by Serra Pausas

Background imageIslam Collection: Ibn Tumart (Abu Abd Allah Amghar Ibn Tumart (ca)

Ibn Tumart (Abu Abd Allah Amghar Ibn Tumart (ca)
Ibn Tumart (Abu Abd Allah Amghar Ibn Tumart (ca. 1080-1130). Berber Muslim leader. Founder of the al-Muwahhidun confederation in North Africa (Almohad movement). Portrait. Engraving by Serra Pausas

Background imageIslam Collection: Abu Amir al-Mansur (ca. 939-1002). Ruler of

Abu Amir al-Mansur (ca. 939-1002). Ruler of
Abu Amir al-Mansur (ca. 939-1002). Muslim Arab Andalusi military leader and statesman. Ruler of the Umayyad Caliphate of Cordoba (978-1002). Equestrian portrait. Engraving by Serra Pausas

Background imageIslam Collection: Cordoba, Andalusia, Spain. Great Mosque of Cordoba

Cordoba, Andalusia, Spain. Great Mosque of Cordoba or Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption. Interior. Engraving. Glorias Espanolas (Glories of Spain). Volume II. Published in Barcelona, 1890

Background imageIslam Collection: Iberian Peninsula. On 24 October 1149 the governor

Iberian Peninsula. On 24 October 1149 the governor
Iberian Peninsula. Ramon Berenguer IV (1113-1162). Count of Barcelona (1131-1162). Ermengol VI (1096-1154). Count of Urgel (1102-1154)

Background imageIslam Collection: English sailor saves a drowning Arab chief, Regency era

English sailor saves a drowning Arab chief, Regency era
An English sailor extends an oar to save a drowning Arab chief, Regency era. While other Moors pray to Allah to save him. Royal Navy matelots use oars and pikes to bring a rowboat near a man-of-war

Background imageIslam Collection: English Regency naval officer at the court of a Turkish pirate

English Regency naval officer at the court of a Turkish pirate
An English naval officer at the court of a Turkish pirate chief. The Moor sits on a divan on a carpet smoking a tobacco pipe, with guards in turbans armed with scimitars and lances

Background imageIslam Collection: Rich woman and woman of the people, Cairo, Egypt, 19th century

Rich woman and woman of the people, Cairo, Egypt, 19th century

Background imageIslam Collection: Islamic Kanuri woman of Borno, Nigeria

Islamic Kanuri woman of Borno, Nigeria. She wears a piece of blue fabric which covers one shoulder and forms a split skirt to reveal a white toile petticoat

Background imageIslam Collection: Costume of a Moor of quality, 16th century

Costume of a Moor of quality, 16th century
Costume of a Moorish man of quality, 16th century. In wide-sleeved chemise with striped belt, large turban, slippers, gold earrings, with dagger, scimitar and bow and arrows

Background imageIslam Collection: Costume of a Moorish virgin, 16th century

Costume of a Moorish virgin, 16th century. In headdress, white cotton robe with belt, gold earrings with precious gems. Within a decorative frame engraved by H. Catenacci and Fellmann

Background imageIslam Collection: Turkish funeral rites, Ottoman Empire, 16th century

Turkish funeral rites, Ottoman Empire, 16th century. Muslim Imans carry the body out of town in a coffin with a turban. Turc Mort. Within a decorative frame engraved by H. Catenacci and Fellmann

Background imageIslam Collection: Costume of a Dervish, Ottoman Empire, 16th century

Costume of a Dervish, Ottoman Empire, 16th century. He wears a blue or red cap, coarse tunic, sheepskin cape, wooden bowl hanging from a leather belt. Derviches

Background imageIslam Collection: Turkish wife riding under a baldachin, 16th century

Turkish wife riding under a baldachin, 16th century. She is protected from other men's eyes by four male servants in turbans holding a curtained baldaquin around her. Epousee Turque

Background imageIslam Collection: A Turkish's man method of riding in the rain, 16th century

A Turkish's man method of riding in the rain, 16th century
A Turkish's man method of riding a horse in the rain, 16th century. He wears a kind of hood that opens like an umbrella over his turban. and a heavy felt coat over his clothes

Background imageIslam Collection: Moorish art: architectural decoration from the Alhambra Palace

Moorish art: architectural decoration from the Alhambra Palace
Moorish art: architectural decoration. Specimens of borders and wall decorations from the Alhambra Palace, Granada, Spain. Mauresque. Hand-finished chromolithograph by F

Background imageIslam Collection: Moorish art: mosaic and enameled terracotta

Moorish art: mosaic and enameled terracotta tiles. Examples of Moorish design from the Alhambra Palace in Granada and the Alcazar in Seville, Spain. Mauresque

Background imageIslam Collection: Arabian art: initials from an illuminated manuscript

Arabian art: initials from an illuminated manuscript
Arabian art: illuminated manuscript. Handpainted borders and Cufic initials with elaborate rose-work from a huge Koran in the collection of Francois Firmin-Didot. Arabe

Background imageIslam Collection: Arabian art: illuminated manuscript

Arabian art: illuminated manuscript. Handpainted page with elaborate rose-work from a huge Koran in the collection of Francois Firmin-Didot. Arabe. Hand-finished chromolithograph by F

Background imageIslam Collection: Persian art: embroidered carpet

Persian art: embroidered carpet. Carpet with arabesques and flowers showing the influence of Indian art. Persan. Hand-finished chromolithograph by F

Background imageIslam Collection: Persian art: decorations from the illuminated manuscript Shahnam

Persian art: decorations from the illuminated manuscript Shahnam
Persian art: illuminated manuscript. Pages from manuscript copies of the epic poem Shannameh (National Library, Paris, MS 489 top and MS 494 below)

Background imageIslam Collection: Persian art: tapestry carpet and illuminated manuscript patterns

Persian art: tapestry carpet and illuminated manuscript patterns
Persian art: tapestry and flowing ornaments

Background imageIslam Collection: Persian art: earthenware

Persian art: earthenware. Pottery decorated with arabesques featuring birds, chimerical figures, roses, carnations, tulips, hyacinths. Persan

Background imageIslam Collection: Bayram festival in Morocco, 18th century

Bayram festival in Morocco, 18th century
Bayram holiday festival in Morocco, 18th century. The emperor oversees the sacrifice of two rams outside the city. His entourage celebrates with music and cheers. Fete du Beyram a Maroc

Background imageIslam Collection: Muslim burial in Egypt, 18th century

Muslim burial in Egypt, 18th century. A draped coffin with a turban on top is taken to the cemetery

Background imageIslam Collection: Turkish marriage ceremony in Constantinople

Turkish marriage ceremony in Constantinople (Istanbul). Procession with the new bride riding under a veiled canopy to her husband's home

Background imageIslam Collection: Dervish man distributing water in Constantinople, Turkey

Dervish man distributing water in Constantinople, Turkey
Dervish man distributing water in Constantinople (Istanbul), Turkey. He drives a horse laden with waterskins as an act of Muslim charity



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