ISLAM
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Islam - Hajj |
The Hajj is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the holiest city for Muslims. Hajj is a mandatory religious duty for Muslims that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by ... |
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Islam - Kabah |
The Hajj is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the holiest city for Muslims. Hajj is a mandatory religious duty for Muslims that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by ... |
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Kiswah |
Islamic religious art differs from Christian religious art in that it is non-figural because many Muslims believe that the depiction of the human form is idolatry, and... |
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LANGUAGE IDENTITY MODERNITY: The ARABIC STUDY CIRCLE of Durban |
Shamil Jeppie's book tells a fascinating story about a small but significant Durban-based Muslim organization that grappled with the compatibility between Islam and modernity. |
Map of Piri Reis |
The Piri Reis map is a world map compiled in 1513 by the Ottoman admiral and cartographer Piri Reis Approximately one third of the map survives; it shows the ... |
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Map Piri Reis |
Islamic religious art differs from Christian religious art in that it is non-figural because many Muslims believe that the depiction of the human form is idolatry, and... |
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May Street Mosque in Durban |
Muslims make up about 3% of South Africa's population of nearly 60 million. Muslims have lived in South Africa for hundreds of years and have ... |
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Minaret Prophets Mosque Jumbo |
Islamic religious art differs from Christian religious art in that it is non-figural because many Muslims believe that the depiction of the human form is idolatry, and... |
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Minarets |
Minarets have had various forms (in general round, squared, spiral or octagonal) in light of their architectural function. Minarets are built out of any material that is readily available, and often changes from region to region. |
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Minbar Jumbo |
Islamic religious art differs from Christian religious art in that it is non-figural because many Muslims believe that the depiction of the human form is idolatry, and... |
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Mosque |
Muslims make up about 3% of South Africa's population of nearly 60 million. Muslims have lived in South Africa for hundreds of years and have ... |
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Mosque |
Muslims make up about 3% of South Africa's population of nearly 60 million. Muslims have lived in South Africa for hundreds of years and have ... |
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Mosque |
Muslims make up about 3% of South Africa's population of nearly 60 million. Muslims have lived in South Africa for hundreds of years and have ... |
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Mosque |
Muslims make up about 3% of South Africa's population of nearly 60 million. Muslims have lived in South Africa for hundreds of years and have ... |
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Mosque |
Muslims make up about 3% of South Africa's population of nearly 60 million. Muslims have lived in South Africa for hundreds of years and have ... |
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Mosque |
Muslims make up about 3% of South Africa's population of nearly 60 million. Muslims have lived in South Africa for hundreds of years and have ... |
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Mosque at Arafat jumbo |
The Hajj is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the holiest city for Muslims. Hajj is a mandatory religious duty for Muslims that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by ... |
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Mosque at the University of Durban-Westville |
Mosque situated at the University of Durban-Westville |
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Mosque at University of Durban-Westville |
University of Durban-Westville |
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Mosque in Actonville |
Muslims make up about 3% of South Africa's population of nearly 60 million. Muslims have lived in South Africa for hundreds of years and have ... |