According to many Islamic jurists, the world is divided between dar al-Islam (the abode of Islam) and dar al-harb (the abode of war). This dual division of the world has led to a great amount of jurid
An introduction to the history and architecture of the American house, from the 12th century to the present, features 100 exemplary houses ranging from traditional dwellings to iconic masterpieces of
Like anywhere else, the present-day Islamic world too is grappling with modernity and postmodernity, secularisation and globalisation. Muslims are raising questions about religious representations and