Gardens of Renaissance Europe and the Islamic Empires: Encounters and Confluences
The cross-cultural exchange of ideas that flourished in the Mediterranean during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries profoundly affected European and Islamic society. Gardens of Renaissance Europe and the Islamic Empires considers the role and place of gardens and landscapes in the broader context of the information sharing that took place among Europeans and Islamic empires in Turkey, Persia, and India.
In illustrating commonalities in the design, development, and peoples perceptions of gardens and nature in both regions, this volume substantiates important parallels in the revolutionary advancements in landscape architecture that took place during the era. The contributors explain how the exchange of gardeners as well as horticultural and irrigation techniques influenced design traditions in the two cultures; examine concurrent shifts in garden and urban landscape design, such as the move toward more public functionality; and explore the mutually influential effects of politics, economics, and culture on composed outdoor space. In doing so, they shed light on the complexity of cultures and politics during the Renaissance.
A thoughtfully composed look at the effects of cross-cultural exchange on garden design during a pivotal time in world history, this thought-provoking book points to new areas in inquiry about the influences, confluences, and connections between European and Islamic garden traditions.
In addition to the editor, the contributors include Cristina Castel-Branco, Paula Henderson, Simone M. Kaiser, Ebba Koch, Christopher Pastore, Laurent Paya, D. Fairchild Ruggles, Jill Sinclair, and Anatole Tchikine.
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Islamic Law and Empire in Ottoman Cairo
What did Islamic law mean in the early modern period, a world of great Muslim empires? Often portrayed as the quintessential jurists' law, to a large extent it was developed by scholars outside the purview of the state. However, for the Sultans of the Ottoman Empire, justice was the ultimate duty of the monarch, and Islamic law was a tool of legitimation and governance. James E. Baldwin examines how the interplay of these two conceptions of Islamic law - religious scholarship and royal justice - undergirded legal practice in Cairo, the largest and richest city in the Ottoman provinces. Through detailed studies of the various formal and informal dispute resolution institutions and practices that formed the fabric of law in Ottoman Cairo, his book contributes to key questions concerning the relationship between the shari'a and political power, the plurality of Islamic legal practice, and the nature of centre-periphery relations in the Ottoman Empire.
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Prelude to World War III: The Rise of the Islamic Republic and the Rebirth of America (World War III Series Book 1)
Is the next world war
less than twenty years away?
Could the United States lose its status as a superpower?
In 2038, decades of political infighting and advances in technology have combined forces to create the perfect storm. Americas leaders have been focused on internal struggles, leaving a door open for new world leaders to take the stage.
A power vacuum has formed.
Who will fill it?
In the Middle East, an Islamic Caliphate emerges, threatening to spread across the globe. China and Russia also begin to flex their military muscles, armed with the most up-to-date technological advances.
Will the worlds fate be determined by railguns, unmanned drone tank vehicles, exoskeleton combat suits, and new cyber-warfare capabilities?
Prelude to World War III is the first book in this dystopian World War III military thriller series. If you like pulse-pounding action and global politics, youll love Rosone and Watsons opening installment.
Can the new American president bring the country back from the brink?
Grab your copy of this page-turner and find out.
The World War III Series is best enjoyed when read in the correct order as each book builds on the previous work. Reading order:
Book 1: Prelude to World War III
Book 2: Operation Red Dragon
Book 3: Operation Red Dawn
Book 4: Cyber-Warfare and the New World Order
*When you buy a book written by Rosone and Watson, they have chosen to donate a portion of the proceeds to help support the following organizations: Tunnel to Towers Foundation, Operation Underground Railroad, and Charity: Water.
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Islamic Home Table Decor Kaba Replica Model Showpiece Bookend Eid Gift (Small, Gold)
Replica of the Kaba, comes in Gold or Silver. Perfect Muslim Gift for Eid, Shahadah, Wedding, or Hajj. Resin and velvet; accented in rhinestones. Features Arabic script inscription. Choose from Mini (4.25 x 3.75in) Small (4.5 x 4in) or Large (6.25x 5.25in). Made in Turkey; due to the manufacturing process and hand-finished detailing, this item may have minor imperfections.
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Yatsen Bridge Arabic Calligraphy Islamic Handmade Pictures Wall Art Oil Paintings on Canvas 3pcs for Living Room Home Decorations Wooden Framed (Beige Gold)
The Arabic calligraphy on the left hand painting reads " ALLAHU AKBAR" on the middle painting it reads "LA ILAHA ILLA ALLAH" and on the right hand painting it reads "BISMILLAH IR-RAHMAN IR-RAHIM". The calligraphy is gold on cream backgrounds. I have painted on four layers of gold paint to ensure a radiant and lustrous finish. There are three separate canvases, each one measures 40cm (16 inches) high x 30cm (12 inches) wide x 1.7cm (0.6 inches) deep. There are no staples or tacks on the sides of the frame, and the paint goes right down the edges so the canvas is ready to hang as it is. Although you can add a frame if you so wish. Your paintings will be carefully packaged in bubble wrap and cardboard to ensure they reach you in perfect condition.
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