The session of my Islamic book history seminar that was cancelled today would have focused on libraries in the pre-modern Islamic world. A thread on some of the topics we would have discussed.

(Abū Zayd in the library, from a ms of Ḥarīrī’s Maqāmāt, Ms Paris BNF Arabe 5847)

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Do you know the prophet Mohammed (pbuh)?
Do you really know the truth about him?

I'd like to invite everyone of you to learn, and be inspired by this great man. A little more knowledge would not hurt.

Art by Nayzak

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Oh is it time for /#VisibleNB again??
Hi I'm Omnaya & I made some Islamic Myth inspired magical designs this year! Currently looking for work as a character or prop designer for TV Animation in LA :)
https://t.co/iG3dFbKgdp

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“En aislamiento sagrado, guarda los secretos y tesoros de los dioses. Con expresión cordial espera a cada nuevo destacamento que venga hasta ella, mientras los restos de los anteriores grupos yacen en su guarida.” En el de hoy os hablo de las Esfinges:

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Abdur Rahman Chughtai (1894 – 1975) was a painter artist and intellectual from Pakistan, who created his own unique, distinctive painting style influenced by Mughal art, miniature painting, Art Nouveau and Islamic art traditions.

"Guarded Beauty", Mohammed Abdur Rahman Chughtai

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In Islam, taking care of animals is a religious duty.

Art by Nayzak

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(1/?) Art student Camilla finds herself in a world of Islamic myth in the dorm bathrooms. She accidentally signs toilet paper & gains magic powers. Aided by bubbly Amira & anxious ghost Karin she must stop the Djinn uprising so she wont have to wear that fluffy dress anymore!

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, good move following me! It’d be an even better one if you followed Metropolitan Museum of Art: Islamic Art 🙏. Cheers,

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Deena Mohamed is an Egyptian illustrator and designer. She first started making comics at eighteen. They were about a visibly muslim Egyptian superhero that addresses social issues such as islamophobia and misogyny. Her debut graphic novel,… https://t.co/KgTTiDglPp

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By the twelfth century, hospitals serving the sick and the poor could be found in nearly every Islamic city.
Read the following excerpt from the constitution establishing the al-Mansuri hospital. The al-Mansur Qalawun Complex in Cairo dates from 1284-85.

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Israfel, an angel of trumpets from Islamic religion. It is said that he will sound the trumpet during last judgement.

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What is your favorite interesting invention to come out of the ancient Islamic or Hindu world? https://t.co/EevfBMzZlO

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Join us for the second round of Challenging Antisemitism, Islamophobia and Hate Crime in Manchester workshops this Wednesday 5th February from 2:30pm - 5:30pm or Thursday 6th February from 10:30am- 1:30pm.

There are currently only three places left! Be sure to secure your spot..

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Art by Nayzak.

The first verse revealed to the Prophet of Islam indicates the importance of education; the verse started with the word “Iqra’”, it is a command that means "read" in Arabic, and that implies the concepts of ‘learning’, ‘exploring’ and ‘seeking enlightenment'.

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Agnimon design evolution!!

The first one is named Ifrimon, from Ifrit, the demon from islamic mythology!!

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