When we thought we had seen it all, Islamic prayer, the muezzin and Allahu Akbar arrived in Westminster. “London is more Islamic than many Muslim countries put together,” said Imam Maulana ...

In New York City, there have been new sounds on the streets of Astoria during Ramadan this year. Mosques have been broadcasting the Islamic call to prayer over loudspeakers with the city's permission.

Two shows — one of Islamic prayer carpets, the other a dazzling fiber installation by contemporary artist Anne Lindberg — are connected by a common thread.