Culture & Heritage

Putting on Henna or Egyptian Privet (Lawsonia Inermis) to form intricate designs on the bride’s hands and feet is an important pre-nuptial custom among all major Muslim communities of the island, be they Moor, Malay, Memon or Bohra. The practice is also known among many other Muslim peoples. The custom bears a striking resemblance to the Mehndi Raat (Henna night) of Hindustani …

The question I wish to address in this article is how can we reduce the negative influences of the society in which we live. I don’t think it is possible to entirely insulate oneself from these negative influences, but I do feel that we at least have to make an effort to the best of our abilities. We are so …

The Moor women of old were a highly cultured lot and had evolved a number of traditional customs and passed down the ages from mother to daughter over several generations. Some of these had a religious basis based as they were on the Islamic faith, while others were meant to ensure cleanliness and charm their menfolk. Here are some of …

Famous Victorian-era artist Frederic Leighton built ‘Arab Hall’ to introduce Islamic art to British society An interior design of Leighton House in London / Photos: Rasid Necati Aslim – Anadolu Agency London’s Leighton House is considered one of the country’s most important artist homes, but what sets it apart from the others is the integration of Eastern and Western art …

Many Ottomans who migrated from the Ottoman Empire to Latin American countries in the 19th century in search of a better life and were described as “Los Turcos” (Turkish people) have achieved significant success in many fields from politics to business, from art to literature. There were various waves of migration from the Ottoman Empire to Latin America from 1860 …