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Background imageMuslim Collection: Partition. Map of East and West Punjab

Partition. Map of East and West Punjab
The areas of the Western and Eastern Punjab where there were many outbreaks of violence between Muslims, Sikhs and Hindus following Partition and the creation of modern India and Pakistan

Background imageMuslim Collection: Veiled Egyptian Woman - Cairo

Veiled Egyptian Woman - Cairo. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageMuslim Collection: Spain - The Alcazar Interior, Seville

Spain - The Alcazar Interior, Seville
Black and white lantern slide of royal palace, the Alcazar. Here, we can see the geometric patterns frequented by Muslim architecture in the interior arches

Background imageMuslim 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 imageMuslim 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. It stands on the site of the grave of Husayn ibn Ali, the second grandson of Muhammad

Background imageMuslim Collection: Egypt - Old Egyptian men at prayer

Egypt - Old Egyptian men at prayer

Background imageMuslim Collection: Saladin, Sultan of Egypt and Syria

Saladin, Sultan of Egypt and Syria
Salah Ad-Din Yusuf Ibn Ayyub, known as Saladin, Muslim Sultan of Egypt and Syria (reigned 1174-1193)

Background imageMuslim 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 imageMuslim Collection: King Alis tent at Benowm, Kingdom of Ludamar

King Alis tent at Benowm, Kingdom of Ludamar
View of a moorish camp: King Alis tent at Benowm, Kingdom of Ludamar. Ali sat on a black leather cushion clipping the hairs on his upper lip while a female servant held a mirror

Background imageMuslim Collection: Imam Shamil

Imam Shamil (possibly someone dressed up to represent him as he died in 1871) - Political and religious leader of the Muslim tribes of the Northern Caucasus

Background imageMuslim 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. It stands on the site of the grave of Husayn ibn Ali, the second grandson of Muhammad

Background imageMuslim 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 imageMuslim 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 imageMuslim Collection: King Zogs Sisters

King Zogs Sisters
MYZEJEN ZOGU & RUHIJE ZOGU Two of the 6 sisters of King Zog of Albania. Princess Myzejen (1909-1969) was patron of sports and Princess Ruhije (1910-1948) was patron of arts

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

Tigris River, Iraq - The Tomb of the Prophet Ezra at Al-ʻ Uzair. The present buildings (depicted here), which unusually comprise a joint Muslim and Jewish shrine

Background imageMuslim 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 imageMuslim 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 imageMuslim Collection: Toy Seller, Oman

Toy Seller, Oman
In one of the bazaars of the city of Muscat, Oman, Middle East, stands a solitary toy stall, selling reed pipes and gaudily painted wooden dolls. Date: 1930s

Background imageMuslim 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 imageMuslim 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 imageMuslim Collection: Aga Khan Iii / India / Vf 04

Aga Khan Iii / India / Vf 04
AGA KHAN III originally SULTAN SIR MOHAMMED SHAH Indian Muslim leader, took part in conferences, including League of Nations

Background imageMuslim 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 imageMuslim Collection: Dolmabahce Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey

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

Background imageMuslim Collection: DASSY, Jean Joseph (1796-1865). Robert Curthouse

DASSY, Jean Joseph (1796-1865). Robert Curthouse fighting a Muslim warrior at the siege of Antioch. ca. 1838. First Crusade

Background imageMuslim 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 imageMuslim 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 imageMuslim 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 imageMuslim 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 imageMuslim Collection: Orphaned Muslim Children at Karachi Refugee Camp

Orphaned Muslim Children at Karachi Refugee Camp
Separated or orphaned children at a refugee camp in Karachi set up for Muslims fleeing from India to Pakistan

Background imageMuslim 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 imageMuslim Collection: Parsee Tower of Silence

Parsee Tower of Silence
The Parsees (= Persians) (worshippers of Zoroaster) flee Muslim persecution in Persia and settle in India; their dead are exposed naked on these Towers of Silence

Background imageMuslim 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 imageMuslim Collection: Musical instruments of the ancient Hebrews

Musical instruments of the ancient Hebrews. Harp, lyres, flute, psaltery, organ, horn, panpipes, bagpipes, drum, trumpet, bell, sistrum, triangle, rattle, etc. Strumenti musicali

Background imageMuslim Collection: Map of Third Crusade and Childrens Crusade

Map of Third Crusade and Childrens Crusade
Map of the Third Crusade and the Childrens Crusade, showing various routes and territories. Date: 1190

Background imageMuslim Collection: Jain monks arriving in New Delhi after fleeing Western Punja

Jain monks arriving in New Delhi after fleeing Western Punja
Victims of the violence sweeping through India following Partition in 1947 - Jain monks arrive at Willingdon airport, New Delhi from the Gujranwala district north of Lahore in Western Punjab

Background imageMuslim Collection: Mumbai, India - The Muharram Festival Procession

Mumbai, India - The Muharram Festival Procession
Mumbai (Bombay), India - The Muharram Festival Procession. 1916

Background imageMuslim Collection: Funeral of an Egyptian Princess - Alexandria, Egypt

Funeral of an Egyptian Princess - Alexandria, Egypt. Date: 1900s

Background imageMuslim Collection: WW1 - The German Kaiser, Wilhelm II (1859-1941) meets the Shaykh al-Islam

WW1 - The German Kaiser, Wilhelm II (1859-1941) meets the Shaykh al-Islam (Urguplu Mustafa Hayri Efendi 1867-1922) (Elder of Islam, Master of Islam)

Background imageMuslim Collection: Women from Bethlehem in the Holy Land, c. 1890

Women from Bethlehem in the Holy Land, c. 1890
Women from Bethlehem in the Holy Land, c.1890

Background imageMuslim Collection: Map of Africa, 1820

Map of Africa, 1820. Showing Morocco, Barbary and the Sahara in the north, Soudan and Guinea in the west, Khoikhoi (Hottentots) and Bantu (Caffres) in the south, and Abyssinia and Sennaar in the east

Background imageMuslim Collection: Indian princess having her hair done, 18th century

Indian princess having her hair done, 18th century. A princess smokes a hookah pipe while maids fix her hair, hold a mirror and play music. In a courtyard with pond, fountains and garden

Background imageMuslim Collection: Courtyard of the Dolls, Real Alcazar, Seville, 18th century

Courtyard of the Dolls, Real Alcazar, Seville, 18th century
Courtyard of the Dolls, Patio de las Munecas, in the Royal Palace or Real Alcazar in Seville, Andalucia, Spain, 18th century. Cortile dell Alcasar di Seviglia

Background imageMuslim Collection: Muslim boys in the days before their circumcision, 1790

Muslim boys in the days before their circumcision, 1790
Muslim boys in the days before their circumcision, and goats destined for sacrifice. Figli Musulman. Animali pei sacrifici. 18th century

Background imageMuslim Collection: The Grand Mosque of Mecca, showing the Kaaba, 1800s

The Grand Mosque of Mecca, showing the Kaaba, 1800s. Tempio della Mecca. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

Background imageMuslim Collection: Ali Pasha of Ioannina, Muslim Albanian ruler

Ali Pasha of Ioannina, Muslim Albanian ruler of western Rumelia, the Lion of Yannina (1740-1822). Illustration from Francois Pouquevilles Travels through More

Background imageMuslim Collection: Egyptian woman from Cairo wearing traditional clothing. Date: 1902

Egyptian woman from Cairo wearing traditional clothing. Date: 1902

Background imageMuslim Collection: View looking down toward the Kaaba (al-Kaʿbah al-Musharrafah) - Mecca, Saudi Arabia

View looking down toward the Kaaba (al-Kaʿbah al-Musharrafah) - Mecca, Saudi Arabia
View looking down toward the Kaaba (al-Kaʿ bah al-Musharrafah) - Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageMuslim Collection: Muslim woman in black burka or niqab - Istanbul, Turkey

Muslim woman in black burka or niqab - Istanbul, Turkey
Profile portrait of muslim woman in black burka or niqab. Only her eyes can be seen. Istanbul, Turkey Date: circa 1980

Background imageMuslim Collection: Blue domed roofs, Tunisia

Blue domed roofs, Tunisia
Ornamental blue domed rooftops, Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia Date: 1987

Background imageMuslim Collection: Iranian Wandering Dervish

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

Background imageMuslim Collection: Israel Jerusalem Mosque of Omar pre-1900

Israel Jerusalem Mosque of Omar pre-1900

Background imageMuslim Collection: Al-Kadhimiya Mosque, Baghdad, Iraq

Al-Kadhimiya Mosque, Baghdad, Iraq
Al-Kadhimiya Mosque (Masjid Al-Kazimiyyah) or Al-Kadhimayn Shrine (Ḥaram Al-Kazimayn) - a Shi'ite Islamic mosque and shrine located in the Kadhimayn suburb of Baghdad, Iraq

Background imageMuslim Collection: Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Muslim Carpet Dealership

Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Muslim Carpet Dealership
Trebinje, Republika Srpska entity, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Muslim Carpet Dealership shop. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageMuslim Collection: Expulsion of the Moriscos from Spain - order of Philip III

Expulsion of the Moriscos from Spain - order of Philip III
Expulsion of the Moriscos from Spain by order of King Philip III in 1609 after debate in the Council of State. It was decided to expel the Moriscos on 9 April 1609, which the king approved

Background imageMuslim Collection: Ordono IV of Leon and Umayyad Caliph of Cordoba Al-Hakam II

Ordono IV of Leon and Umayyad Caliph of Cordoba Al-Hakam II
Encounter that took place in Madinat al-Zahra (Cordoba) between King Ordono IV of Leon, called the Bad (926-962) and the Umayyad Caliph of Cordoba Al-Hakam II (915-976). Illustration by J. Alaminos

Background imageMuslim Collection: Bebek Mosque (Humayun-u Abad Mosque), Istanbul, Turkey

Bebek Mosque (Humayun-u Abad Mosque), Istanbul, Turkey
Bebek Mosque (Humayun-u Abad Mosque), Besiktas, Istanbul, Turkey. Designed by Mimar Kemaleddin (1870-1927) in the architectural style of First national architectural movement (built in 1913)

Background imageMuslim Collection: Turkey. Constantinople. Galata Tower

Turkey. Constantinople. Galata Tower
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Constantinople (today Istanbul). Galata Tower or Tower of Christ. It was buit in 1348 during an expansion of the Genoese colony in Constantinople

Background imageMuslim Collection: Topkapi Palace. Chapel of the relics of the Prophet

Topkapi Palace. Chapel of the relics of the Prophet
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Constantinople (today Istanbul). Topkapi Palace. Chapel of the Seraglio. Relics of the Prophet. Engraving by Lemaitre

Background imageMuslim Collection: Turkey. Whirling Derviches. Mevlevi Order

Turkey. Whirling Derviches. Mevlevi Order
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Whirling Derviches. Mevlevi Order. The whirling dervishes were founded by Jelaluddin Rumi (1207-1273). Engraving by Lemaitre, Vernier and Monnin

Background imageMuslim Collection: A Moorish Market

A Moorish Market
An oil painting of a market populated mainly by citizens of a town in north Africa, of the Muslim faith. Date: circa 1921

Background imageMuslim Collection: Turkey. Constantinople. The Golden Gate. Walls. Engraving

Turkey. Constantinople. The Golden Gate. Walls. Engraving
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Constantinople (today Istanbul). Walls of the city. Golden Gate. Engraving by Lemaitre. Historia de Turquia by Joseph Marie Jouannin (1783-1844) and Jules Van Gaver, 1840

Background imageMuslim Collection: Turkey. Constantinople. Iftar or dinner of Grand Vizier

Turkey. Constantinople. Iftar or dinner of Grand Vizier
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Constantinople (today Istanbul). Topkapi Palace. Iftar or dinner of Grand Vizier and ministers on the third night of Ramadan. Engraving by Lemaitre, Lalaisse and Chaillot

Background imageMuslim Collection: History of Spain. Battle of Covadonga, 722

History of Spain. Battle of Covadonga, 722. It was the first victory won by Christian military forces in Iberia after the Islamic conquest of Hispania. Illustration by Fernando Miranda

Background imageMuslim Collection: Battle of Clavijo, 1753-1762, by Andres Gines de Aguirre

Battle of Clavijo, 1753-1762, by Andres Gines de Aguirre
Battle of Clavijo (844). According to tradition, the King of Asturias Ramiro I, with the help of the Apostle Santiago, who appeared to him riding a white horse

Background imageMuslim Collection: Persia, Soltaniyeh (Zanjan province)

Persia, Soltaniyeh (Zanjan province). The capital of the rulers of the Persian Ikhanate during the 14th century. Ruins of the enclosure of the mosque

Background imageMuslim Collection: Islamic Cemetery Egypt 1917 City Dead Cairo Necropolis

Islamic Cemetery Egypt 1917 City Dead Cairo Necropolis
islamic, cemetery, egypt, 1917, city, dead, cairo, necropolis, cemeteries, tomb, tombs, mausoleum, mausoleums, 1910s, egyptian, islam, muslim, general, view, panorama, panoramic, grave, graves

Background imageMuslim Collection: Israel. Jerusalem. Muslim cemetery

Israel. Jerusalem. Muslim cemetery. The Mount of Olives, at background

Background imageMuslim Collection: Israel Palestine Holy Land Middle East West Bank

Israel Palestine Holy Land Middle East West Bank
israel, palestine, holy, land, middle, east, west, bank, 1920s, 20s, twenties, building, buildings, nablus, town, city, nabulus, moslem, muslim, islam, cemetery, graveyard, death, burial, headstone

Background imageMuslim Collection: Tomb of a Moslem saint, Ramla, Western Israel

Tomb of a Moslem saint, Ramla, Western Israel
Tomb of a Moslem saint in the city of Ramla (Ramlah, Ramle, Remle), Western Israel. Date: 1920s

Background imageMuslim Collection: Tomb of Abakh Hoja, Kashgar, western China

Tomb of Abakh Hoja, Kashgar, western China
The tomb of Abakh Hoja (also known as the Tomb of Xiangfei) in Kashgar, western China. It served as the family tomb of Abakh Hoja

Background imageMuslim Collection: SAUDI ARABIA MECCA

SAUDI ARABIA MECCA
The cemetery : for Moslems, to die and be buried in Mecca is a unique privilege. Date: circa 1870

Background imageMuslim Collection: DESERT TOMB

DESERT TOMB
The grave of a Muslim saint and distinguished desert sheikh. Date: 1930s

Background imageMuslim Collection: MOSLEMS AND HOURIS

MOSLEMS AND HOURIS
Moslems are taught that if they die for the faith, they will find beautiful nymphs - HOURIS - awaiting them in the next world : so they go happily to their deaths

Background imageMuslim Collection: African woman street seller in Istanbul, Turkey

African woman street seller in Istanbul, Turkey holding a basket of bread. Date: circa 1902

Background imageMuslim Collection: 19th century vintage photograph India - The Gumbaz at Seringapatam

19th century vintage photograph India - The Gumbaz at Seringapatam, Muslim mausoleum - Tippu sultans tomb

Background imageMuslim Collection: Portrait of two north African men, Algeria

Portrait of two north African men, Algeria
19th century vintage photograph: two north African men, Algeria

Background imageMuslim Collection: General view of Alexandria, Egypt, c. 1880s

General view of Alexandria, Egypt, c. 1880s
General view of Alexandria, Egypt, c.1880s

Background imageMuslim Collection: Jama Masjid of Delhi, muslim group at prayer

Jama Masjid of Delhi, muslim group at prayer
The Masjid-i Jehan Numa, commonly known as the Jama Masjid of Delhi, is one of the largest mosques in India. Large crowd at prayer, religion, Muslim, Islam

Background imageMuslim Collection: c. 1890s Holy Land Israel Palestine - Via Dolorosa

c. 1890s Holy Land Israel Palestine - Via Dolorosa
c.1890s Holy Land Israel Palestine photochrome - Via Dolorosa

Background imageMuslim Collection: c. 1890s Israel Palestine - the well of the Good Samaritan

c. 1890s Israel Palestine - the well of the Good Samaritan
c.1890s Holy Land Israel Palestine photochrome - the well of the Good Samaritan

Background imageMuslim Collection: c. 1890s Holy Land Israel Palestine - church of St Saviour

c. 1890s Holy Land Israel Palestine - church of St Saviour
c.1890s Holy Land Israel Palestine photochrome - church of St Saviour

Background imageMuslim Collection: Young muslim boys being taught by a teacher, Egypt

Young muslim boys being taught by a teacher, Egypt
Vintage 19th century photograph: young muslim boys being taught by a teacher, Egypt

Background imageMuslim Collection: Israel Palestine photochrome - town of Bethlehem

Israel Palestine photochrome - town of Bethlehem
c.1890s Holy Land Israel Palestine photochrome - view of the town of Bethlehem

Background imageMuslim Collection: c. 1890s Turkey Istanbul - ships on the Bosphorous

c. 1890s Turkey Istanbul - ships on the Bosphorous
c.1890s Turkey Istanbul Constantinople photochrome - ships on the Bosphorous, view of the city



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