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Peri (or pari) are winged, fairy-like beings in Persian myth who live in the land of Paristan on Mount Qaf. Originally they were spirits denied entry to Paradise until they completed atonement. Under Islamic influence, they became more benevolent & mischievious. #FairyTaleTuesday
1/ Regardless of origin, almost all star names belong to old traditions. Kept alive for centuries by mariners, explorers & other stargazers, the Arabic star names are a living testimony to the Golden Age of Arab–Islamic astronomy. More than 200 stars names are derived from Arabic
In terms of blades! I made sure to make it extra Virbanwan by giving him blades that aren't from his culture at all :p
A Gayang and a Kris dagger, both specifically Moro and sometimes have pre-Islamic indigenous versions IRL
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There’s a ton of conflicting evidence about events, so I’ll largely follow Kaegi’s “Byzantium and the Early Islamic Conquests” and Haldon’s “The Byzantine Wars”, which are the best reconstructions.
Someone asked me- where is the center of Hinduism?
Me- center means?
Like mecca is the center of Islam, Vatican city is the center of Christianity. So, where is the center of Hinduism, at which place?
I said - "Whosoever attacked India in past, he remained unsuccessful
@seagullbooks @_sayema Only #Allah can be spoken and uttered by humanity from now on !
Right, isn't it ?
#Arabia #PreIslamicArabia
#ArabianColonialism
"نعمة"🧡
الحمد لله دائماً على كل نعمة أعطانا الله إياها من غير حول منا ولا قوة🧡
#typography #calligraphy #arabicart #islamicart #arabic_design #procreate
Sugar in the Social Life of Medieval Islam
Tsugitaka Satō
Brill
دراسة طريفة للأستاذ تسوجيتاكا ساتو، عن السكر في المجتمع الإسلامي الوسيط، والأستاذ ساتو من الباحثين البارزين في الدراسات التاريخية الإسلامية، والمملوكية على وجه الخصوص، وله عدد وافر من الدراسات باليابانية والإنجليزية
This is not a straightforward Alexander biography -- it's about how we've perceived him as a historical figure AND literary character since 300 CE: a hero in the cultures he encountered and the faiths (Christian, Jewish, Islamic, Zoroastrian) that follow.
El rebrote bélico en #Gaza visto por los dibujantes jordanopalestinos @EmadHajjaj y @osamacartoons #Hamas #jihadislamique #Israel #Palestina #Palestine
➕ la semana en viñetas #cartoon #cartoons #humor de #Prensa #dessindepresse
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Ifrit, from islamic folklore 🔥
#pixel #pixelart #sprite #art #digitalart #digital #illustration #fantasy #monster #drawing #mythology #pixelart #pixelartist #8bit #8bitart #8bitartist #cuteart #pixelartwork #aseprite #ドット絵 #pixel_dailies #ifrit #arabic #islam #islamic
يَاأَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا تُوبُوا إِلَى اللَّهِ تَوْبَةً نَصُوحًا عَسَى رَبُّكُمْ أَنْ يُكَفِّرَ عَنْكُمْ سَيِّئَاتِكُمْ وَيُدْخِلَكُمْ جَنَّاتٍ تَجْرِي مِنْ تَحْتِهَا الْأَنْهَارُ.
#typography #calligraphy #arabicart #islamicart #arabic_design #procreate
Alongside more common Spanish and Portuguese tropes, we'd be interested in seeing some Islamic elements inspired by the history of the peninsula. Might Palossand be a good vehicle for some architectural flair?
@xyanaid so would that make ninjisanji islam or judaism?
Less than 48 hours after a ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement in Gaza, Israeli forces have killed three Palestinian resistance fighters in Nablus setting off protests across the West Bank.
Cartoon by @LatuffCartoons
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