IslamiCity Announces Pray Watch: A User-friendly and Private Prayer App
The IslamiCity team proudly announces the addition of the Pray Watch app to our portfolio. As the leading online platform for the global Muslim community, we consistently strive to develop and offer tools that help Muslims, around the world, practice Islam with excellence.
What is the light of God?
The Prophet tells us that God created angels out of light. Light is a name of God, and the Koran tells us that "God is the light of the heavens and the earth" (24:35). In order to understand what angels are, we have to understand what light is.
Light as a Decorative Medium in Islamic Art and Architecture
The performance of Islamic decorative arts is enhanced by ingeniously manipulating light, which is normally admitted in abundance into Islamic buildings through diverse media.
Augmenting the Role of Mosques in Community Development
Mosque is generally known as a house of worship for Muslims, mainly serving as a place that hosts the congregation of five daily prayers, weekly prayers, and two annual Eid prayers.
How Islamic Architecture Shaped Europe
In this video, Diana Darke, author of the award-winning book, Stealing from the Saracens: How Islamic Architecture Shaped Europe, takes you on a quick architectural journey to see how architectural styles and ideas passed from vibrant Middle Eastern centers, such as Damascus, Baghdad, and Cairo, and entered Europe.
A Beginner's Guide To Andalusi Calligraphy
You might have heard of al-Andalus, that 800 year period of Islamic Spain where the arts and sciences flourished beyond the wildest imaginations of the time, but have you ever wondered how all that knowledge was transmitted?
