Islam Collection

The blue and yellow contrast found in the Majorelle garden. Marrakech, Morocco

The Battle of Arsuf during the third crusade, 1191

Poster advertising the Baron Hotel in Aleppo, c. 1920 (colour litho)
619816 Poster advertising the Baron Hotel in Aleppo, c.1920 (colour litho) by French School

Cedars of Lebanon
Travelers stopping to rest among a grove of cedars in Lebanon. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Dome of the Rock and the Western Wall, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

Muslim woman kneeling on prayer mat saying prayers, Jordan, Middle East

The Dance of Dervishes, c1870. Artist: W Forrest
The Dance of Dervishes, c1870. Whirling dance and practice of the Mevlevi Order in Turkey

Veiled Egyptian Woman - Cairo. Date: circa 1910s

Mostar, the Old Bidge over the Neretva river, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Old Bridge (Stari Most) reflected in Neretva River, Bosnia and Hercegovina, at dusk, long exposure

Islamic carvings, Alhambra, Spain
Islamic carvings, Alhambra, Granada, Spain. These carvings are in the Hall of the two Sisters

Palestinian women in Jerusalem, 1800s
Arab women getting water from a fountain in Jerusalem, 1800s. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Arab empire, mid-700s
Empire of the Arab Caliphs, middle of the 8th century. Printed color lithograph

Arabic inscription carved in a palace wall of the Alhambra, a medieval Moorish city, Granada, Spain. Digital photograph

Alhambra palace and reflecting pool, Granada, Spain
The Palacio del Portico within the Alhambra, a medieval Moorish city in Granada, Spain. Digital photograph

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

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

Arabs fighting tigers in the desert
Tigers attacking an Arab caravan in the desert. Color lithograph reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Seljuk Turks defeated at Dorylaeum, First Crusade
Crusaders under Godfrey of Bouillon, defeating Muslim forces of Sultan Kilij Arslan at Dorylaeum in Asia Minor, 1097. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Israel, Jerusalem, Dome of the Rock

Egypt - Old Egyptian men at prayer

Dome of the Rock and the Western Wall, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

Mecca / Kaaba
THE KaBA AT MECCA

Mali, Timbuktu. An Islamic teacher corrects a childs homework on a wooden slate in Timbuktu. Since ancient times, Timbuktu has been a place of Islamic learning

The famous white pigeons, Shrine of Hazrat Ali, Mazar-I-Sharif, Balkh province, Afghanistan, Asia

Muslim with prayer beads, Abene, Casamance, Senegal, West Africa, Africa

Dome of the Rock and the Western Wall, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

Whirling dervishes, Istanbul, Marmara province, Turkey, Europe

Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem, Israel. Middle East

Shrine of Hazrat Ali, who was assassinated in 661, Mazar-I-Sharif, Balkh province, Afghanistan, Asia

Dome of the Rock and the Western Wall, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

Pilgrims at the Shrine of Hazrat Ali, who was assassinated in 661, Mazar-I-Sharif, Balkh province, Afghanistan, Asia

Islam / Whirling Dervishes
Whirling Islamic Dervishes

Afghanistan: Captain Manners Wood is struck down but saved by Lieutenant Fisher at the Battle of Futtehabad'. Illustration from the Illustrated London News, 1879

Bektashi Dervish at Tangiers, Morocco

India, map with illustrations showing distinguishing features

Scene from Song of Roland
Roland blowing his warhorn in battle against the Saracens at Roncesvalle, 789 AD. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Tippoo Sahib at the Lines of Travancore, c1891. Creator: James Grant
Tippoo Sahib at the Lines of Travancore, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. I.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Tippoo Sahib, c1891. Creator: James Grant
Tippoo Sahib, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. I.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Dancing Dervishes, Folio from a Divan of Hafiz, ca. 1480. Creator: Bihzad
Dancing Dervishes, Folio from a Divan of Hafiz, ca. 1480

Muslim woman praying, Lome, Togo, West Africa, Africa

Morocco, Marrakech-Safi (Marrakesh-Tensift-El Haouz) region, Marrakesh. Colorful painted ceiling at Bahia Palace (Palais de la Bahia)

Baghdad straddling the Tigris River. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Aya Sofia (Hagia Sophia), Sultanhamet, Istanbul, Turkey

The Sunset Prayer in the Desert, c1913. Artist: Charles JS Makin
The Sunset Prayer in the Desert, c1913. From With Pen and Camera in Three Continents by Charles J. S. Makin, F.I.C. F.C.S. [The Tribune Publishing Company, London, 1913]

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

View of Jerusalem and the Dome of the Rock from the Mount of Olives, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

Illustration of flag of Iraq, 1991-2004, a horizontal tricolor of red, white, and black, with Takbir between three green stars

Leader of the Nation of Islam. Photograph, mid 20th century
ELIJAH MUHAMMAD (1897-1975). Leader of the Nation of Islam. Photograph, mid 20th century

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

Armenian girl and Syrian men
Armenian girl, Druze man, and a man from Damascus. Antique hand-colored print

People of Lebanon
Maronite of Lebanon (left), armed Zeibek, and Christian Lebanese woman. Antique hand-colored print

Crusaders entering Constantinople
Defeat of Muslim defenders of Constantinople during the Crusades. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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

Arabic style colorful wooden door, Fez, Morocco, North Africa

Saadian tombs, Marrakech-Safi (Marrakesh-Tensift-El Haouz) region, Marrakesh, Morocco

Reciting Poetry in a Garden, Iran, first quarter 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Reciting Poetry in a Garden, Iran, first quarter 17th century

Close-up of a Muslim using a Qibla compass to indicate the direction of Al Kaaba, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Mosaic from the portico of the Generalife, 1907. Creator: Unknown
Mosaic from the portico of the Generalife, 1907. Intricate geometric patterns on tiles, palace of the Alhambra, Granada, Spain, which mainly dates from the 14th century

Gate of the Vivarrambla, Granada, 1830s, (1930). Creator: David Roberts
Gate of the Vivarrambla, Granada, 1830s, (1930). Arc (or Gate) of the Ears, also known as the Bib-Arrambla Gate, in Granada, Andalusia, Spain

Hadgi (Mecca pilgrims) encamped near Antioch, on the banks of the Orontes, Turkey, 1841. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume I, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co

Evening Prayer in the Sahara, 1863 (oil on canvas)
XIR78298 Evening Prayer in the Sahara, 1863 (oil on canvas) by Guillaumet, Gustave (1840-87); 137x285 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; (add.info.: Priere du Soir dans le Sahara; ); French

Albanian-born mother teresa at the opening of the muslim bectashian center in tirana, albania 1991

Sir Richard Burton en route to Mecca, 1850s
British explorer Richard Burton disguised as a Muslim pilgrim in Arabia. Color lithograph reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Peaceful capture of Jerusalem in 638 by Caliph Omar ibn al-Kathab
LSE4316719 Peaceful capture of Jerusalem in 638 by Caliph Omar ibn al-Kathab. It guarantees Patriarch Sophronius, Christians and Jews individual and religious freedom

Rostam asleep, near his horse and a slaughtered leopard
LRI3725853 Rostam asleep, near his horse and a slaughtered leopard, from a manuscript of the Shahnameh, by Firdawsi (gouache on paper) by Persian School; Biblioteca Nazionale, Naples

Within the Seraglio, 1879 (oil on canvas)
822685 Within the Seraglio, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Bridgman, Frederick Arthur (1847-1928); 54.6x73.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Within the Seraglio. Fredrick Arthur Bridgman (1847-1928)

Ambassador Cornelis Calkoen at his Audience with Sultan Ahmed III, c
3545931 Ambassador Cornelis Calkoen at his Audience with Sultan Ahmed III, c.1727-30 (oil on canvas) by Vanmour, Jean Baptiste (1671-1737); 90x121 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

The white demon Akvan carries Rostam (or Rustam), son of Zal
LRI3725848 The white demon Akvan carries Rostam (or Rustam), son of Zal, from a manuscript of the Shahnameh, by Firdawsi (gouache on paper) by Persian School; Biblioteca Nazionale, Naples

Naqshbandi Muslim praying with prayer beads, Lefke, Cyprus, Europe

Doha Islamic Center, Doha, Qatar, Middle East

A view of the Royal Villa of the Generalife at Granada, 19th century, (1907). The Generalife, built in the 13th century, is adjacent the fortress and palace of the Alhambra, Granada, Spain

View of the Bosphorus from Topkapi Palace, Istanbul, Turkey

Muslims at prayer, Algeria, 1920. Artist: Biskra Frechon
Muslims at prayer, Algeria, 1920. A print from Customs of the World, Hutchinson and Company, 1920

Battlements and huge teak gates of Al-Husn, Sultans Palace, Salalah, Dhofar Region, Southern Oman, Middle East

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

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 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

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

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

Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

Close-up of turquoise ceramics, Shah-i-Zinda mausoleum, Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Central Asia, Asia

Shrine of the theologian Khwaja Abu Nasr Parsa, built in late Timurid style in the 15th century, the dome was damaged in an earthquake in the 1990s, and has since been repaired

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"Islam: A Tapestry of Faith, Culture, and History" From the intricate Islamic carvings adorning the walls of Alhambra in Spain to the serene sight of a Muslim woman kneeling on her prayer mat in Jordan, Islam weaves together diverse elements that span continents and centuries. In Cairo, a veiled Egyptian woman stands as a symbol of resilience and grace amidst bustling streets. Traveling back in time to the 1800s, Palestinian women gather in Jerusalem, their presence echoing strength and determination. The Old Bridge over the Neretva river in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina tells tales of unity bridging divides through its architectural marvel. The majestic Cedars of Lebanon stand tall as ancient witnesses to faith's endurance throughout generations. Reflecting upon history, we encounter the Arab empire flourishing during the mid-700s—a testament to intellectual advancements that shaped civilizations. Even propaganda postcards cannot overshadow Islam's essence; they merely serve as reminders that misunderstandings can arise from fear or ignorance. Yet amidst turmoil depicted by Arabs fighting tigers in desert landscapes lies an unwavering spirit rooted deep within this faith. Journeying further reveals breathtaking sights like Alhambra palace with its reflecting pool—an oasis for contemplation and beauty nestled within Granada's embrace. And who could forget Dome of the Rock standing proudly alongside Western Wall? These landmarks embody spiritual significance not only for Muslims but also for those seeking solace or connection across cultures. Islam is more than just a religion—it is an intricate tapestry interwoven with artistry, devotion, history, and diversity. It invites us all to explore its rich heritage while fostering understanding among nations worldwide—bridging gaps between past and present so that we may forge a brighter future together.