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Queen Arwa Mosque.
Jiblah, Yemen

Queen Arwa Mosque

One of Yemen’s oldest and most beautiful mosques was named for the incredible, historical queen buried inside it.
The folio of al-Warrāq's manuscript.
medieval

The 10th-Century Baghdad Cookbook That’s a Poetic Tome to Food

The text features exhaustive directions for cooking, eating, and being.
Paula Mejia October 3, 2018
Gastro Obscura

Vimto

This British temperance tonic is now a Ramadan favorite.
Interior of the mosque.
Istanbul, Turkey

Yeralti Camii (Underground Mosque)

A surprising and unconventional mosque hidden in the subsoil of Istanbul.
All that remains is the door.
Athens, Greece

Old Madrasa of Athens

The ruined doorway is a portal to the building's turbulent and torturous past.
The Pink Mosque.
Shiraz, Iran

Nasir al-Mulk Mosque

A spectacular rainbow of stained glass makes the "Pink Mosque" one of the most beautiful in Iran.
Iran

Radkan Tower

A sophisticated astronomical tower built by one of the greatest Persian scholars of the Islamic Golden Age.
Gastro Obscura

Bean Pie

This slightly sweet dessert is a staple in some Black American Muslim communities.
The Arabic inscription, which contains a verse from the Quran.
Palermo, Italy

Arabic Inscription of Palermo Cathedral

Why a column on the entrance is inscribed with a verse from the Quran is one of Sicily's many mysteries.
An 1800 portrait of Thomas Jefferson.
politics

America's First Ramadan Break-Fast Was Hosted by Thomas Jefferson

The United States' first iftar took place at the home of the third President.
Natasha Frost May 16, 2018
Men gather before Friday prayers in the parking lot outside the mosque in San Pedro Sula.
sacred spaces

A Visit to the Biggest Little Mosque in Honduras

The sky-blue building draws a diverse range of Muslims from hours away.
Sarah Souli April 10, 2018
Archaeologists discovered a medieval chess piece in Norway's oldest city.
medieval

Found: An 800-Year-Old Chess Piece

A medieval knight from Norway with Islamic-inspired patterns.
Vittoria Traverso January 29, 2018
The white tombs of Hijron ka Khanqah.
New Delhi, India

Hijron ka Khanqah

This hidden Sufi cemetery is a spiritual monument for India's third gender community.
For 44 years, no one could prove this conjecture.
farms

2017 Was Full of Problems, Here Are Some That Got Solved

Athletic hijabs, cancer cures, magic glasses, and more.
Natasha Frost December 22, 2017
The courtyard of Nakhal Fort.
Nakhl, Oman

Nakhal Fort

An imposing Omani fortress surrounded by date palm trees.
The traditional tomb of the Prophet Samuel
Nabi Samwil, Israel

Prophet Samuel's Tomb

This ancient tomb in the West Bank is a holy site for Jews, Muslims, and Christians alike.
The 15th century Larabanga Mosque.
Larabanga, Ghana

Larabanga Mosque

The first mosque in Ghana is known as the "Mecca of West Africa."
video

Watch the Walls Shimmer at Iran's Emerald Mosque

Shah Cheragh is one dazzling funerary monument.
Ella Morton January 30, 2017