The Islamic World
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
This lavishly illustrated history explores the Islamic world, through superb art objects and cultural artifacts dating from the seventh century to the present.
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This author crafts narratives that explore the complex interplay of identity and belonging across cultures. Their work delves into the experiences of individuals navigating multiple national and personal histories, offering a unique global perspective. Through evocative prose, they illuminate the nuances of cultural exchange and the formation of self in an interconnected world.
- 2018
- 2010
Light of the Sufis
- 123 pages
- 5 hours of reading
Introduces the complex and multilayered topic of Sufism, or Islamic mysticism, by focusing on its expression in the visual arts and offers insights into the integrative and fluid nature of the Sufi experience that has solicited strong reactions - both negative and positive - in Muslims and non-Muslims alike for several hundred years.