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What Is Islamic Art?

Series: Crash Course in Islam
From: WFIU
Length: 00:01:58

2-minute module debunking common myths about the Islamic faith in brief, informational segments. Read the full description.
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What Is Islamic Art?
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Crash_course_podcast_small There is a lot of debate over what exactly is "Muslim" or "Islamic" art. How do you define the art of a religion that spans cultures? There's no easy answer to that - but there is one form of Islamic art that has crossed cultural and national barriers: Calligraphy.  Learn more in this Crash Course in Islam.

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There is a lot of debate over what exactly is "Muslim" or "Islamic" art. How do you define the art of a religion that spans cultures? There's no easy answer to that - but there is one form of Islamic art that has crossed cultural and national barriers: Calligraphy.  Learn more in this Crash Course in Islam.

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http://muslimvoices.org/islamic-art-calligraphy/