Among the most prominent symbols of Islam is the mosque. The dome and the minaret instantly come to mind when someone thinks of the Muslim place of worship. The designs that dominate the Islamic world tend to stem from Arabesque styles from the early periods of Islam. However, there have been calls to modernize mosque [...]
Posts Tagged ‘mosque’
The Imagination Age and Digital Diplomacy
“Understanding Islam Through Virtual Worlds” is a short documentary that follows dialogues about Islam happening in Second Life. Hosts Rita J. King and Joshua S. Fouts enter a mosque, take the Hajj, and even visit the online office of a real-life charity.
Follow us on Twitter @insideislam
