Islamic Collection (page 8)

French 19th century illustration of Saint Anne. the mother of Mary
5306331 French 19th century illustration of Saint Anne. the mother of Mary; Universal History Archive/UIG

An Islamic solar quadrant, 1870 (lacquered wood)
MMM5470032 An Islamic solar quadrant, 1870 (lacquered wood); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: An Islamic solar quadrant)

Islamic solar quadrant, engraved on both sides, and can be used for astronomical calculations, 1870 (lacquered wood)
MMM5473273 Islamic solar quadrant, engraved on both sides, and can be used for astronomical calculations, 1870 (lacquered wood); National Maritime Museum, London

French 19th century illustration of Saint Anne. the mother of Mary
5306329 French 19th century illustration of Saint Anne. the mother of Mary; Universal History Archive/UIG

Courtyard and niche (photo)
BEN85570 Courtyard and niche (photo); Masjid-i-Jameh, Isfahan, Iran; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Eastern entrance arch decorated with geometric motifs and rampant lions, 1616-36 (photo)
XAM93192 Eastern entrance arch decorated with geometric motifs and rampant lions, 1616-36 (photo); Shir Dar Madrasa, Registan Square, Samarkand, Uzbekistan; Ali Meyer

Peony, Iranian, 19th century (polychrome tile)
SMK120089 Peony, Iranian, 19th century (polychrome tile); Private Collection

A5 Tile with stylised design of flowers, Syrian, 18th century (ceramic)
MCO102413 A5 Tile with stylised design of flowers, Syrian, 18th century (ceramic); 24x24 cm; Magdalen College, Oxford, UK

The Knights Cross arrived in sight of Jerusalem, which they conquered in 1099
PCT4262491 The Knights Cross arrived in sight of Jerusalem, which they conquered in 1099. Engraving of a book on the Crusades

Harun al-Rashid, the fifth Abbasid Caliph, copperplate engraving from Strahlheim, 1840s (engraving)
UTD4919670 Harun al-Rashid, the fifth Abbasid Caliph, copperplate engraving from Strahlheim, 1840s (engraving); (add.info)

Islam: representation of an ulema (ulema or alem), Sunni theologian preaching the holy war (jihad)
ELD4906197 Islam: representation of an ulema (ulema or alem), Sunni theologian preaching the holy war (jihad). 19th century (chromolithograph); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

An enamelled and gem set gold, eagle pendant, 18th century (gold)
3480632 An enamelled and gem set gold, eagle pendant, 18th century (gold); (add.info.: An enamelled and gem set gold, eagle pendant, Islamic possibly north African)

Jantar Mantar observatory (photo)
3731966 Jantar Mantar observatory (photo); (add.info.: Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi, India, consists of 13 architectural astronomy instruments)

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)

Zorastrian High Priest reciting before the sacred fire. Zorastrians are a remnant of the ancient Iranian
535757 Zorastrian High Priest reciting before the sacred fire. Zorastrians are a remnant of the ancient Iranian fire-worshippers who followed the system of belief founded by Zoraster (c628 BC-c551 BC)

A Qadi (Cadi or Kadi), a Judge who makes decisions according to Islamic Shari'ah law: Khartoum
533789 A Qadi (Cadi or Kadi), a Judge who makes decisions according to Islamic Shari'ah law: Khartoum, Sudan late 19th century. Engraving; Universal History Archive/UIG

Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t
2626692 Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Jinns, divs, and devils, from 1538 edition, of Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d)

Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t
2626691 Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t; (add.info.: Illustration depicting female demon figures, from 1538 edition, of Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t')

Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t
2626713 Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Peacock and bird native to the Middle East, from 1538 edition, of Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar)

Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t
2626710 Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a Sea monster, from 1538 edition, of Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t')

Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t
2626702 Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Scorpio and Sagittarius, from 1538 edition, of Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d)

Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t
2626699 Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Ursa Major and Ursa Minor, from 1538 edition, of Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d)

Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t
2626689 Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t; (add.info.: Illustration depicting animals from 1538 edition, of Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t')

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

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))

Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t
2626714 Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Pisces, Cetus, and Orion, from 1538 edition, of Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d)

Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t
2626709 Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Coconut and palm trees, from 1538 edition, of Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d)

Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t
2626706 Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t; (add.info.: Illustration depicting The Shiab tree and the Shahbalout tree, from 1538 edition, of Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar?)

Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t
2626688 Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Indian Elephant, from 1538 edition, of Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t')

Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t
2626686 Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Indian Elephant, from 1538 edition, of Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t')

Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t
2626684 Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Dragon, from 1538 edition, of Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t')

Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t
2626682 Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Sironsor and Shadehvar, from 1538 edition, of Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d)

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

Antiquities of Samarkand
2911720 Antiquities of Samarkand; (add.info.: Antiquities of Samarkand. Tomb of the Saint Kassim ibn Abass (Shakh Zinde) and adjacent mausoleums. Mausoleum of Sha Arap

Alhambra palace of Moorish kings of Granada partly rebuilt by Emperor Charles V c1530. Court of the Lions
532799 Alhambra palace of Moorish kings of Granada partly rebuilt by Emperor Charles V c1530. Court of the Lions. Late 19th century (colour-printed engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

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)

H18 Dish with decoration of stylised carnations and tulips with a stylised grape border pattern, from Iznik in Turkey
MCO102443 H18 Dish with decoration of stylised carnations and tulips with a stylised grape border pattern, from Iznik in Turkey, c.1565 (ceramic); diam: 29 cm; Magdalen College, Oxford, UK

J1 Saucer with decoration of a woman in Turkish trousers holding a red flower, from Kutahya, Armenia
MCO102436 J1 Saucer with decoration of a woman in Turkish trousers holding a red flower, from Kutahya, Armenia, c.1750-1800 (ceramic); diameter: 14.8 cm; Magdalen College, Oxford, UK

Isnik Tile, 16th century
BAL20503 Isnik Tile, 16th century; Private Collection

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

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)

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

French 19th century illustration of Saint Anne. the mother of Mary
5306330 French 19th century illustration of Saint Anne. the mother of Mary; Universal History Archive/UIG

View of Granada with the Alhambra palace by Leyroy 1860 (lithograph)
5672133 View of Granada with the Alhambra palace by Leyroy 1860 (lithograph); Universal History Archive/UIG

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"Exploring the Rich Islamic Heritage: From Maps to Manuscripts" The Al-Idrisi's world map, dating back to 1154, provides a fascinating glimpse into the extensive knowledge and geographical understanding of the Islamic civilization. Orteliuss' map of the Ottoman Empire in 1570 showcases the vast extent and influence of this powerful Islamic dynasty during its peak. Admire the intricate carvings at Alhambra, Spain - a testament to the exquisite craftsmanship and artistic brilliance prevalent in Islamic architecture. A Muslim prayer carpet from Palestine Authority takes us on a spiritual journey through its vibrant colors and geometric patterns, reflecting devotion and tranquility. Delve into history with a Persian manuscript from 1650 that offers insights into courtly life during Safavid dynasty rule, showcasing their love for art, literature, and intellectual pursuits. Feast your eyes on glazed pottery details at Istanbul's Topkapi Palace in Turkey – an epitome of refined aesthetics deeply rooted in Islamic tradition. Taj Mahal stands as an eternal symbol of love; Shah Jahan built this breathtaking mausoleum for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal – an architectural marvel blending Mughal and Islamic influences seamlessly. Victoria College's stunning quadrangle in Alexandria echoes with academic excellence while embracing elements inspired by Islamic design principles. Jerusalem's Dome of the Rock alongside Western Wall represents two significant religious sites coexisting harmoniously within Israel's diverse cultural landscape – a testament to tolerance fostered by Islam throughout history. Dive into ancient wisdom with beautifully preserved Islamic manuscripts that offer glimpses into various fields like science, philosophy, poetry or religion - treasures illuminating centuries-old knowledge passed down generations. The Court of Lions at Granada’s Alhambra transports you back to 1853 with its vividly colored lithograph capturing this iconic symbol architecture and the grandeur it embodies.