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Islam

A Mosque for Women Opens in Denmark, Taking a Cue from an Unexpected Source: China

Jessie Guy-Ryan February 14, 2016

Qasr Amra

Qasr Amra

A bathhouse from the second Islamic Caliphate decorated with frescoes of constellations, pleasure gardens, and naked ladies.

Places You Can No Longer Go: Ayuba Suleiman Diallo's Prayer Site

Lucas Adams January 7, 2016

An ancient Quran in Chinguetti.

Chinguetti, Mauritania

The Libraries of Chinguetti

Five ancient libraries, little changed for centuries, preserve a medieval archive of Quranic lore and civic documents

Casablanca, Morocco

Hassan II Mosque

An awe-inspiring mosque in Morocco with one of the tallest minarets in the world.