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Architectural influences can vary from one place to another, but one thing is for sure, architecture can help us connect with a culture and people. Islamic architecture takes this to another dimension by infusing within the discipline the added element of divine connection. With Islamic architecture, the physical structure is not where things stop. Islamic […]
Maulana Jalaluddin Rumi – also known as Rumi – was born in the small Afghani town called Balkh. Arriving into the world on September 30th, 1207, he was given the name Jalaluddin Muhammad bin Muhammad al-Balkhi al-Qunuwi. At the time, Balkh was anticipating an invasion by Gengis Khan, which caused Rumi’s father to flee to […]
This November, Islamophobia Awareness Month was filled with engaging and thought-provoking activities, speeches and workshops. One such company that took things to new heights was WAW Creative Arts. Using theatrical performance as a way to spread the message, it addressed Islamophobia in a rather exceptional manner. Using an all-kids cast, the play showcased the great […]
Long before Marco Polo and Christopher Columbus, Muslims travelled from one end of Africa to the depths of China. The names of some are famous such as Ibn Batutta, Ibn Jubayr and Al-Maqarri. Whilst they all travelled for different purposes, something innately drove them to traverse difficult paths to reach an end. Before the advent […]
One thing is for sure, narratives, novels and works of fiction by Muslims are unnoticeable in our book shops and libraries. But this is changing drastically. With a rising population of Muslims in the UK, the infusion of cultures and lifestyles compels the need for an ever-changing narrative. Readers are getting bored of the mundane […]
At a time when the British identity was tied exclusively with Christianity, converting to any other religion was viewed as an extremely controversial and peculiar act. The Victorian era – which dates from 1837 to 1901 – witnessed exponential growth in areas such as inventions, expansion of railways, and poetry. But despite this, there was […]
