Medicine was an important part of medieval Islamic life; both rich and poor people were interested in health and diseases. Islamic doctors and a number of scholars wrote profusely on health and ...

Andalusian philosopher is known for a number of key ideas adopted by later Sufis, including the unity of being, the concept ...

Industries in silk, glass and tiles were developed and Baghdad was the first city in the Islamic world to have its own paper mill. A technique learnt from Chinese travellers. The city attracted ...

Police earlier said at least 15 officers were injured in the clashes and one of them was in serious condition.

THE ART OF MEDICINE Medieval Islamic doctors broke new ground in diagnosing and treating infectious diseases such as smallpox, and pioneering lifesaving surgical procedures. Their interest also ...

Antonio in Polesine in Ferrara, Italy, reveals that luxurious Islamic tents were used to conceal altars in medieval European churches, unveiling a previously unknown chapter in the history of ...

The fresco provides crucial evidence of a medieval church using Islamic tents in key Christian practices, including mass, the study suggests. "Islamic textiles were associated with the Holy Land ...

Simon Schama’s epic series continues with the story of medieval Jews struggling to preserve their identity — and sometimes their lives — under the rule of Christianity and Islam. Whether ...