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Muslim rule and compass: the magic of Islamic geometric design

Islamic craftsmen turned geometry into an art form because pictures of people were not allowed in holy places. Dutchman Eric Broug – who lives in the north of England – has become a global ambassador for this design style. Here he explains why it fascinates him, and gives a step-by-step guide for a tiling of stars To paraphrase Monty Python, …

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As Islamic fashion takes off big players emerge : By : Branka Prodanovic

Islamic veiling is a global political issue and the debate tends to move in two different directions: it’s framed as either a matter of the freedom of female self-expression or as emblematic of gender inequality and suppression. Its role as a fashion statement is rarely discussed. The biggest players in the development of Islamic fashion are young Muslim fashion bloggers. …

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The Palestinian Museum Under Construction

There are around 10 million Palestinians dispersed in the four corners of the world. Generations of Palestinians are born, raised, and  they even age away from their homeland. A new museum is now built in Palestine to connect these Palestinian siblings to each other, to their culture, history and society of modern and contemporary Palestine. The Museum is expected to …

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5 phone: debunking myths about charging : by Yohana Desta

“Don’t use your phone while it’s charging,” “don’t leave it plugged in overnight” and “always let it die completely” these are just a few popular myths about smartphone batteries. When it comes to battery life, there are many little rules for what you can and can’t do with your smartphone. While plenty of real rules exist, there are several rumored …

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UK: Ex-archbishop says Islam is good for British values : by worldbulletin.net

Britain’s former Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Rowan Williams, has said that Islam is rejuvenating “British values” during a critical speech against Islamophobic segments of the British media. Speaking to an audience of thousands at the annual Living Islam Festival, organised by the Islamic Society of Britain in Lincolnshire on Friday, the ex-archbishop praised mosques that have been working with local …

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