Jay Bonner’s new book on Islamic geometric patterns is as dense and thick (595 pages) as the thorniest of textbooks, but the hundreds of illustrations and the immersion in this topic are simply ...

Bearing distinctive features, Islamic geometric patterns are an exemplary art form showcasing intricate designs found in various aspects of everyday life - from mosque decorations to carpets and ...

Until now, the conventional view was that the complicated star-and-polygon patterns of Islamic design were conceived as zigzagging lines drafted using straightedge rulers and compasses. "You can go ...

The court's written verdict said Imam "did not commit any act that is inherently contemptuous of the Islamic religion, and the (subject) matter was about depicting wrong behaviour patterns in ...