Islam Collection (page 9)

Medieval 10th century World map by Estakhri
3507857 Medieval 10th century World map by Estakhri; (add.info.: Medieval 10th century World map by Abu Ishaq Ibrahim ibn Muhammad al-Farisi al Istakhri (Estakhri)

Travel methods of the Berbers in Algeria. A prince or high ranking officer on horseback
FLO4620873 Travel methods of the Berbers in Algeria. A prince or high ranking officer on horseback, a woman under a canopy on a donkey, and pilgrims to Mecca under a canopy on a horse

Egypt, Cairo: Old Quarter, Street crowded with carts carrying veiled women, animated view, 1899
LUX4786538 Egypt, Cairo: Old Quarter, Street crowded with carts carrying veiled women, animated view, 1899; (add.info.: Egypt, Cairo: Old Quarter, Street crowded with carts carrying veiled women)

Saudi Arabia, Mecca: the Kaaba (Ka'aba, Ka'ba), 1890
LUX4746752 Saudi Arabia, Mecca: the Kaaba (Ka'aba, Ka'ba), 1890; (add.info.: Saudi Arabia, Mecca: the Kaaba (Ka'aba, Ka'ba), 1890); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Algeria, Maghreb, AL, Algiers: a Muslim cemetery with an old man, 1900
LUX4763771 Algeria, Maghreb, AL, Algiers: a Muslim cemetery with an old man, 1900; (add.info.: Algeria, Maghreb, AL, Algiers: a Muslim cemetery with an old man, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Moving a harem : women of El Menebhi from Marrakech going to Tangier, c. 1900, photo Rudolf Hedrich
1733652 Moving a harem : women of El Menebhi from Marrakech going to Tangier, c. 1900, photo Rudolf Hedrich; (add.info.: Moving a harem : women of El Menebhi from Marrakech going to Tangier, c)

Geography. Turkey. The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul. Imagery, France, c.1900
2638818 Geography. Turkey. The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul. Imagery, France, c.1900.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Imagerie, France, ca 1900. Coll. Part.); Photo © CCI

Men Praying to Mecca in Front of the Sphinx and Pyramids, c.1900 (chromolitho)
1126421 Men Praying to Mecca in Front of the Sphinx and Pyramids, c.1900 (chromolitho); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vintage illustration of local Egyptian men praying to Mecca next to their)

Emperor Jahangir, miniature, 17th century
AIS5389237 Emperor Jahangir, miniature, 17th century; Islamisches Museum, Brandenburg, Berlin Germany; (add.info.: Solemn prayer of the emperor Jahangir (1569-1627) after Ramadan in Idgah (India)

View of Mecca, Persian miniature, 17th century (illuminated manscript)
AIS5355993 View of Mecca, Persian miniature, 17th century (illuminated manscript); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; © Iberfoto

The emperor of the Orient Alexis Comnene I (1048-1118) received Godefroy de Bouillon and his barons in Constantinople
PCT4262478 The emperor of the Orient Alexis Comnene I (1048-1118) received Godefroy de Bouillon and his barons in Constantinople (Byance) after the conquest of Nicee in 1097

Saudi Arabia, Mecca: Black Stone Square (Kaaba, Ka'aba, Ka'ba) in the Holy City of Mecca, 1890
LUX4746777 Saudi Arabia, Mecca: Black Stone Square (Kaaba, Ka'aba, Ka'ba) in the Holy City of Mecca, 1890; (add.info.: Saudi Arabia, Mecca: Black Stone Square (Kaaba, Ka'aba)

Saudi Arabia, Mecca: Pilgrimage around the Kaaba (Ka'aba, Ka'ba), 1890 (b/w photo)
LUX4746761 Saudi Arabia, Mecca: Pilgrimage around the Kaaba (Ka'aba, Ka'ba), 1890 (b/w photo); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Medieval costume: portrait of an Arab merchant, c.1860 (steel engraving)
DUV4216119 Medieval costume: portrait of an Arab merchant, c.1860 (steel engraving); 7.5x9.5 cm; (add.info.: Steel engraving by J)

The imposing madrasa of the sultan Hasan in Cairo
3570916 The imposing madrasa of the sultan Hasan in Cairo; (add.info.: 1870-1880 ca. Photographer: Beato Antonio); Alinari Archives, Florence

Persian literature: miniature of Basawan (1556-1600) representing a Muslim pilgrim meeting a Brahmin
BEN5464241 Persian literature: miniature of Basawan (1556-1600) representing a Muslim pilgrim meeting a Brahmin. Based on a poem by Amir Khosrow Dehlavi (or Khusrau or Khusraw (1253-1325))

Ali Pasha of Ioannina (Ali Pasha of Janina or Tepelena), Muslim Albanian ruler of western Rumelia
FLO4722002 Ali Pasha of Ioannina (Ali Pasha of Janina or Tepelena), Muslim Albanian ruler of western Rumelia, the Lion of Yannina (1740-1822)

Camp of Muslim pelerins near the city of Antioch in Turkey. 1800 approx. Pilgrims encamped near Antioch, 1800s
NWI4877295 Camp of Muslim pelerins near the city of Antioch in Turkey. 1800 approx. Pilgrims encamped near Antioch, 1800s

Map of the Iberic Peninsula under the Moors (Arab Muslim domination), 11th century. 19th century lithography
NWI4871897 Map of the Iberic Peninsula under the Moors (Arab Muslim domination), 11th century. 19th century lithography.; (add.info)

Islamic architecture, Moorish art. Ark of a Nasrid Palace of the Alhambra, 15th century, Granada, Spain
NWI4872511 Islamic architecture, Moorish art. Ark of a Nasrid Palace of the Alhambra, 15th century, Granada, Spain; (add.info.: Islamic architecture, Moorish art)

Court of Alexander the Great. Persian manuscript from the 15th century
GIA5033417 Court of Alexander the Great. Persian manuscript from the 15th century.; (add.info.: Court of Alexander the Great. Persian manuscript from the 15th century.); © Giancarlo Costa

The seat of Malta by the Turks in 1565 - Engraving
XEE5027034 The seat of Malta by the Turks in 1565 - Engraving; (add.info.: The seat of Malta by the Turks in 1565 - Engraving)

Roaming and begging Muslim dervishes, North Africa, circa 1800. Coloured engraving, 19th century
NWI4958937 Roaming and begging Muslim dervishes, North Africa, circa 1800. Coloured engraving, 19th century.; (add.info.: Roaming and begging Muslim dervishes, North Africa, circa 1800)

Islamic architecture, Moorish art. View of the interior of the dome of the Abencerages Hall (Abencerrages)
JEB4962025 Islamic architecture, Moorish art. View of the interior of the dome of the Abencerages Hall (Abencerrages) (Moorish tribe), Palace of the Court of Lions

Islamic architecture, Moorish art. View of the porticoes of the Lions Patio, Palace of the Lions Court
JEB4962015 Islamic architecture, Moorish art. View of the porticoes of the Lions Patio, Palace of the Lions Court, one of the Nasrid palaces of the Alhambra

Islamic architecture, Moorish art. Detail of the reliefs of the Rico Salon of the Palace of Medina Azahara
JEB4961948 Islamic architecture, Moorish art. Detail of the reliefs of the Rico Salon of the Palace of Medina Azahara (Madinat al-Zahra, al Zahra) near Cordoba, 953-957

Turning dervishes, circa 1800. Sama dance of the Mevlevi order, Sufi Muslim order of the Ottoman Empire (Turkey)
NWI4960362 Turning dervishes, circa 1800. Sama dance of the Mevlevi order, Sufi Muslim order of the Ottoman Empire (Turkey). 19th century lithography.; (add.info.: Turning dervishes, circa 1800)

Portrait of Saladin (1138-1193) (Salah al Din Yusuf al-Ayyubi (al Ayyubi) commander of the Muslim forces against
NWI4911915 Portrait of Saladin (1138-1193) (Salah al Din Yusuf al-Ayyubi (al Ayyubi) commander of the Muslim forces against the Crusades during the Third Crusade

Egypt: On the shore of the red sea, on the coast, pelerins with goods and food reserves waiting in the port of a small
LUX4786556 Egypt: On the shore of the red sea, on the coast, pelerins with goods and food reserves waiting in the port of a small village, the boat to take them to Mecca

Third Crusade (1189-1192): surrender of Saint-Jean-d'Acre (Saint Jean d'Acre) in 1191
NWI4893438 Third Crusade (1189-1192): surrender of Saint-Jean-d'Acre (Saint Jean d'Acre) in 1191. The surrender of the Muslim army of Saladin (1138-1193)

Representation of a Moorish militia, Muslim Spain (Medieval Muslim spain, moorish knight)
ELD4853156 Representation of a Moorish militia, Muslim Spain (Medieval Muslim spain, moorish knight). Late 19th century (chromolithograph); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Egypt, Cairo: The Sheikh of Egypt before the Pyramid of Giseh, 1890
LUX4801259 Egypt, Cairo: The Sheikh of Egypt before the Pyramid of Giseh, 1890; (add.info.: Egypt, Cairo: The Sheikh of Egypt before the Pyramid of Giseh, 1890); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Islamic treatise on surgery
2910548 Islamic treatise on surgery; (add.info.: Islamic treatise on surgery 12th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Celebrating The Moharum Festival In Remembrance Of The Martyrdom Of Imam Hussein, Bombay, India In The 19Th Century
UIG5420614 Celebrating The Moharum Festival In Remembrance Of The Martyrdom Of Imam Hussein, Bombay, India In The 19Th Century. From El Mundo En La Mano, Published 1878 ©UIG/Leemage

An Egyptian Dervish In The 19Th Century, Eating Scorpions. From El Mundo Ilustrado, Published Barcelona
UIG5420453 An Egyptian Dervish In The 19Th Century, Eating Scorpions. From El Mundo Ilustrado, Published Barcelona, 1880 ©UIG/Leemage

Muslim tatars praying, Transcausasia, 1865 (engraving)
1730495 Muslim tatars praying, Transcausasia, 1865 (engraving); (add.info.: Muslim tatars praying, Transcausasia, 1865, engraving after Vereschaguine)

A pasha in the Ottoman Empire (engraving)
5314779 A pasha in the Ottoman Empire (engraving); (add.info.: Ottoman Empire. A Pasha or pascha. formerly bashaw. a high rank in the Ottoman Empire political system. typically granted to governors)

Dervishes, members of Muslim religious order founded in the 12th century, dancing
535721 Dervishes, members of Muslim religious order founded in the 12th century, dancing and performing ritual of remembering god in self-induced ecstatic trance, Constantinople

Alexander the Great (356-323 BC). 18th century (Persian manuscript in Islamic style illustrating the 12th century)
542704 Alexander the Great (356-323 BC). 18th century (Persian manuscript in Islamic style illustrating the 12th century Persian poet Nezami Book of Alexander the Great (Eskandar-nameh)); (add.info)

Dish with arabic inscription, 15th century (earthenware)
IND55613 Dish with arabic inscription, 15th century (earthenware); Museo Nacional de Ceramica, Valencia, Spain; Index Fototeca

Tombs of dervishes, Scutari, Albania (engraving)
8676657 Tombs of dervishes, Scutari, Albania (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tombs of dervishes, Scutari, Albania)

Prayer in the desert (colour litho)
8635986 Prayer in the desert (colour litho) by Crompton, James Shaw (1853-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prayer in the desert.); © Look and Learn

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Tomb and Madrasa of the Mamluk Sultan Qa'it Bay (Qaitbay or Qaytbay, Kait Bey, Qait Bay, Kaietbai, ca)
AIS5375584 Tomb and Madrasa of the Mamluk Sultan Qa'it Bay (Qaitbay or Qaytbay, Kait Bey, Qait Bay, Kaietbai, ca. 1416-1496), Egypt, Cairo, architecture of 1492 (photo); © Iberfoto

Views of the Agra Fort, Agra, India (photo)
3359678 Views of the Agra Fort, Agra, India (photo) by Mughal School, (17th century); (add.info.: Views of the Agra Fort, the former imperial residence of the Mughal Dynasty)

Isaac sacrifice from Mozarabic Visigothic Bible, 960 (miniature)
AIS5332885 Isaac sacrifice from Mozarabic Visigothic Bible, 960 (miniature); (add.info.: eon. Library of the Royal Colegiate Church of Saint Isidoro); Photo © Rotger/AIC

Harbour in Scutari, today Shkod?r, Shkodra, Albania, historical illustration, wood engraving, about 1888
UIG5414447 Harbour in Scutari, today Shkod?r, Shkodra, Albania, historical illustration, wood engraving, about 1888; UIG

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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.