As a scholar of Islamic art and architecture, I am aware that for the past 20 years, educators have been trying to improve the teaching of Islam – both in high school and college history courses.

Unfortunately, some members of my Muslim community couldn’t tell the difference between making fun of Muslims and making fun of Islam. After the show aired, I was swiftly condemned at my mosque.

(RNS) — Other faiths have all seen their texts and imagery used and abused by art and fashion. Islam and Muslims still enjoy — and expect — a bit more protection.

Any work created by a Muslim or for a Muslim over the 1,400 years of Islam’s existence falls under this classification, and the geographical and historical range of Islamic art is huge—and ...

This is an introduction to NPR's Muslim Artists, Now series, which will highlight contemporary Muslim musicians, writers, painters and filmmakers, among others.. When the Islamic galleries of New ...

Saudi Arabia has launched a museum that is dedicated exclusively to Islamic art. The House of Islamic Arts, located in Jeddah Park, houses more than 1,000 artefacts from across the Muslim world. It ...

His art is blasphemous, but respectfully so. Sandow Birk's Fearlessly Political Art Takes on Islam's Holy Book May 30, 2016 at 9:04 AM EDT ...

The Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art funds projects that use arts and culture to foster relationships and ... Muslim Cultures Near and Far" exhibit at the Children's Museum of ...

Years ago, staff at a Pittsburgh art museum booked an exhibition that would showcase Islamic art across 10 centuries, with plans for a November 2023 opening. Titled “Treasured Ornament,” the ...

Thanks to a partnership with the Islamic Center of Long Island, about 50 pieces will be on display in “The Arts of Islam: Ritual, Beauty, Pattern” at Westbury Arts through Aug. 28.

An Islamic art historian wrote an essay defending Dr. López Prater and started a petition demanding the university’s board investigate the matter. It had more than 2,800 signatures.