The Muslim Arts
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Contents page 1. Introduction 3 2. The Holy Prophet 4 3. Famous Historical Landmarks 5 i) Dome of the Rock 5 ii) Taj Mahal 6 iii) Mecca 7 iv) The Ka'ba 8 4. Islamic Calligraphy & Art 9 i) Mosaic Decorations 10 ii) Islamic Paintings 11 5. Bibliography 12 Introduction Assalam-al-aluikum, through out this booklet I'm going to describe about how Islam, one of today's leading religions, started off. I am also going to show you some of the world's most beautiful calligraphy, most well decorated mosques and the most famous historic Islamic landmarks. I will also be explaining a few basic principles and the meanings of some of the holy words in the Qur'an. The Holy Prophet The prophet Muhammad was born in 571CE. He was born into one of the most rich and powerful Quraish tribes. He never saw his father and his mother died when he was six years old. He then lived with his grandfather, until he was eight years...


