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Partition. Map of East and West PunjabThe 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
Veiled Egyptian Woman - Cairo. Date: circa 1910s
Mosaic with arab and kufic caligraphy (top) on a wall of the Madrasa. Fes. Morocco
Spain - The Alcazar Interior, SevilleBlack and white lantern slide of royal palace, the Alcazar. Here, we can see the geometric patterns frequented by Muslim architecture in the interior arches
Iraq - Tomb of Husayn Ibn Ali at KarbalaKarbala (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
Egypt - Old Egyptian men at prayer
Saladin, Sultan of Egypt and SyriaSalah Ad-Din Yusuf Ibn Ayyub, known as Saladin, Muslim Sultan of Egypt and Syria (reigned 1174-1193)
Koran written in Arabic (14h c. ). Miniature PaintingKoran written in Arabic (14h c.). Miniature Painting. SPAIN. Barcelona. Biblioteca de Catalunya (National Library of Catalonia)
King Alis tent at Benowm, Kingdom of LudamarView 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
Shrine of Husayn ibn Ali - KarbalaKarbala (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
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
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
King Zogs SistersMYZEJEN 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
Mecca, Saudi Arabia - view toward the KaabaMecca, 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
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
Mecca, Saudi Arabia - Court of the Ka aba: overall view. Date: circa 1905
DASSY, Jean Joseph (1796-1865). Robert Curthouse fighting a Muslim warrior at the siege of Antioch. ca. 1838. First Crusade
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
Toy Seller, OmanIn 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
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
Persian Dervish - Paris ExhibitionPersian 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
Turkey Istanbul - Sultan on his way to Friday prayersc.1890s Turkey Istanbul Constantinople photochrome - the sultan on his way to Friday prayers
Dolmabahce Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey, with warships of the Turkish navy on the Bosphorus in the background. 1930s
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
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
Turkish HodjaTurkish 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
Morocco, Casablanca - Call to PrayerGeneral 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
Orphaned Muslim Children at Karachi Refugee CampSeparated or orphaned children at a refugee camp in Karachi set up for Muslims fleeing from India to Pakistan
The Call to Prayer - ConstantinopleThe Hodja upon the minaret calling the believers to prayer at Constantinople, Turkey
Aga Khan Iii / India / Vf 04AGA KHAN III originally SULTAN SIR MOHAMMED SHAH Indian Muslim leader, took part in conferences, including League of Nations
Parsee Tower of SilenceThe Parsees (= Persians) (worshippers of Zoroaster) flee Muslim persecution in Persia and settle in India; their dead are exposed naked on these Towers of Silence
Muslim women bathing in a public bathsMuslim 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
Musical instruments of the ancient Hebrews. Harp, lyres, flute, psaltery, organ, horn, panpipes, bagpipes, drum, trumpet, bell, sistrum, triangle, rattle, etc. Strumenti musicali
Map of Third Crusade and Childrens CrusadeMap of the Third Crusade and the Childrens Crusade, showing various routes and territories. Date: 1190
Jain monks arriving in New Delhi after fleeing Western PunjaVictims 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
Funeral of an Egyptian Princess - Alexandria, Egypt. Date: 1900s
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)
Women from Bethlehem in the Holy Land, c. 1890Women from Bethlehem in the Holy Land, c.1890
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
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
Courtyard of the Dolls, Real Alcazar, Seville, 18th centuryCourtyard 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
Muslim boys in the days before their circumcision, 1790Muslim boys in the days before their circumcision, and goats destined for sacrifice. Figli Musulman. Animali pei sacrifici. 18th century
The Grand Mosque of Mecca, showing the Kaaba, 1800s. Tempio della Mecca. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient
Mumbai, India - The Muharram Festival ProcessionMumbai (Bombay), India - The Muharram Festival Procession. 1916
Muslim woman in black burka or niqab - Istanbul, TurkeyProfile portrait of muslim woman in black burka or niqab. Only her eyes can be seen. Istanbul, Turkey Date: circa 1980
Blue domed roofs, TunisiaOrnamental blue domed rooftops, Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia Date: 1987
Iranian Wandering Dervish. Dervish or Darvesh in Persian usually refers to a person who is a seeker of the truth i.e. universal truth
Israel Jerusalem Mosque of Omar pre-1900