Mosque and Mausoleum of Sidi Ahmad al-Tijani
18th century Mosque and Mausoleum of Mawlana Ahmed ibn Mohammed Tijani al-Hassani al-Maghribi (1735–1815), in Fez, Morocco. tijani mosque ahmed tijani tomb mausoleum in fez sidi juli
Kasbah of Telouet
The Kasbah, architecturally speaking, are imposing buildings with a square base and towers that rise above the height of the perimeter walls. The kasbah are composed of bricks made of clay mixed with water…
Courtyards of Morocco
The ornate interiors and courtyards of Morocco. Le Palais du Zahir marrakech architecture courtyard in morocco courtyards in Marrakesh
Bringing the Met Into the 1300s
New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art embarked on the most ambitious rethinking and rebuilding of its Islamic art galleries in its history, a $50 million endeavor. Over the course of two months a…
King Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, Morocco
The brainchild and crowning achievement of King Hassan II, this phenomenal building was built to commemorate the former king’s 60th birthday and opened in 1993 giving Casablanca the heart and landmark it so…
Through the lens of Peter Sanders
All Photographs by Peter Sanders © 2012 PETER SANDERS PHOTOGRAPHY LTD Makkah Madinah Saudi Arabia Jerusalem Turkey Spain Morocco Iran China Japan Malaysia …
The Masterpiece Minbar
Until relatively recent times, wooden furniture—in the sense of tables and chairs was little known in traditional Islamic societies. Throughout the warm and dry lands of North Africa, the Middle East, India and Central…
Zillij in Fez
Zillij is an Islamic art that is based on learning, discipline, and faith. The geometric patterns reflect the Islamic belief that life is ordered by cosmic intelligence, even if people cannot always understand…
The Met Resets a Gem
n November, after an eight-year, $50-million renovation, 15 galleries devoted to “The Arts of Arab Lands, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia and Later South Asia” will open in New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art….
A World of Stars – Decorative Art in Morocco
Eight Pointed Stars This text has been taken from the book Arabesques – decorative art in Morocco by Jean-Marc Caste´ra; Franc¸oise Peuriot; Philippe Ploquin; Kirk McElhearn. Translation from French to English was carried…
