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2 days ago · Qur’an, the sacred scripture of Islam. According to Islamic belief, it is a literal transcript of God’s speech, revealed to Muhammad through Gabriel to be recited to his community. It consists of 114 chapters of varying length, called surahs, and includes allusions to narratives familiar to Judaism and Christianity.
2 days ago · Islamic architecture comprises the architectural styles of buildings associated with Islam. It encompasses both secular and religious styles from the early history of Islam to the present day. The Islamic world encompasses a wide geographic area historically ranging from western Africa and Europe to eastern Asia.
Jun 3, 2024 · Persian architectural features spread to India, where they are found in the Taj Mahal and Mughal palaces. Ottoman architecture, derived from Islamic and Byzantine traditions, is exemplified by the Selimiye Mosque (1575) at Edirne, Tur., with its great central dome and slender minarets. One of the greatest examples of secular Islamic ...
Jun 7, 2024 · The Islamic era begins with the date of Muhammad’s migration ( Hijrah) to Medina, which corresponds to July 16, 622 ce, in the Gregorian calendar. In what follows, the terms Islamic world and Islamdom are used interchangeably. The term Islamic describes aspects pertaining to Islam as a religion, while Muslim as an adjective describes aspects ...
3 days ago · Mecca, city, located in the Sirat Mountains in western Saudi Arabia, inland from the Red Sea coast. It is the site of the Kaaba, which is the holiest site in Islam, the central focus of the hajj pilgrimage, and the direction of Muslims’ daily prayers. Mecca is also the birthplace of Muhammad.
Jun 5, 2024 · Ottoman Empire, empire created by Turkish tribes that grew to be one of the most powerful states in the world in the 15th and 16th centuries. Its dynasty was founded by a prince (bey), Osman, after the Mongols defeated the Seljuqs at the end of the 13th century. The empire disintegrated after World War I.
Jun 13, 2024 · June 12, 2024, 2:03 AM ET (The Star) Islamic leaders in Southern Thailand call on OIC delegation to establish peace policy. Organization of the Islamic Cooperation, an Islamic organization established in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in May 1971, following summits by Muslim heads of state and government in 1969 and by Muslim foreign ministers in 1970.
