Digital illustration by Sami Boukhari (courtesy of the artist) In occupied Palestine, watermelon is a symbol of resistance ... he co-founded the International Art Academy of Palestine.

The rays of a star reach out in all directions, making the star a fitting symbol for the spread of Islam. Many of the patterns used in Islamic art look similar, even though they decorate different ...

The Muslim faith is strongly anti-idolatrous, distrusting depictions of the godhead or Islam’s prophet ... Klein calls to mind the history of gold in art, its use as a symbol of power and commerce, ...

The holiday display, sponsored by the town of North Castle, which includes the village of Armonk, is among a growing number around the country that include the symbol for Islam. “We’ve decided ...

Understanding the rich history of Islamic art can help counter many presumptions about Islam today. In explaining how different religious views were accommodated within Islam, scholar Ana ...