Description of the pictures:
Picture 1: Arabic word: This arabic word is Allah which is a huge symbol in the Islam faith. Allah is arabic means God, which is the center of their faith.
Picture 2: A Mosque: This Mosque is the great Mosque of Xi'an, China. A Mosque is important to the Islam faith because it is their place of worship.
Picture 3: A Mosque: This Mosque is the Jame Mosque of Yazd in Iran. This Mosque is significant because it was built in the 12th century and is a grand, congregational Mosque.
Picture 4: The Crescent: This symbol of the Islamic faith didn't become associated with this symbol until mid 20th century. This symbol embraced nationalism and is used in the national flags of various successor states of the Ottoman Empire.
Picture 5: A Mosque: This is the interior view of the dome in the Selimiye Mosque. This Mosque is significant because it was considered by Sinan to be his masterpiece and is one of the highest achievements of Islamic architecture.
Picture 6: Carpet: This is the Ardabil carpet. The Ardabil Carpets are very famous Iranian carpets. This collection is found in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
Picture 7: A Mosque: This is the Al-Azhar Mosque. This Mosque is the most celebrated of all Cairo’s medieval mosques, more because of its historic and religious importance than its aesthetic value.
Picture 8: The five Pillars: These five pillars are the basic acts in Islam. The five acts are considered to be mandatory for believers of the muslim faith. The five pillars are: Shahada (Faith), Salat (Prayer), Zakāt (Charity), Sawm (Fasting), Hajj (Pilgrimage to Mecca).
Picture 1: Arabic word: This arabic word is Allah which is a huge symbol in the Islam faith. Allah is arabic means God, which is the center of their faith.
Picture 2: A Mosque: This Mosque is the great Mosque of Xi'an, China. A Mosque is important to the Islam faith because it is their place of worship.
Picture 3: A Mosque: This Mosque is the Jame Mosque of Yazd in Iran. This Mosque is significant because it was built in the 12th century and is a grand, congregational Mosque.
Picture 4: The Crescent: This symbol of the Islamic faith didn't become associated with this symbol until mid 20th century. This symbol embraced nationalism and is used in the national flags of various successor states of the Ottoman Empire.
Picture 5: A Mosque: This is the interior view of the dome in the Selimiye Mosque. This Mosque is significant because it was considered by Sinan to be his masterpiece and is one of the highest achievements of Islamic architecture.
Picture 6: Carpet: This is the Ardabil carpet. The Ardabil Carpets are very famous Iranian carpets. This collection is found in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
Picture 7: A Mosque: This is the Al-Azhar Mosque. This Mosque is the most celebrated of all Cairo’s medieval mosques, more because of its historic and religious importance than its aesthetic value.
Picture 8: The five Pillars: These five pillars are the basic acts in Islam. The five acts are considered to be mandatory for believers of the muslim faith. The five pillars are: Shahada (Faith), Salat (Prayer), Zakāt (Charity), Sawm (Fasting), Hajj (Pilgrimage to Mecca).