Beirut’s Art Scene: Before the Blast and Now
It was only three years ago, after a long civil war, that Beirut’s art scene began to find its feet. Despite ever-present political corruption,...
Abreeza Thomas 10 September 2020
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Taj Mahal: India’s Most Famous Monument
Located on the southern bank of the river Yamuna in Agra, a little over a 100 miles outside New Delhi, is India’s most famous monument and one...
Maya M. Tola 7 August 2020
Hagia Sophia Becomes a Mosque – What You Need to Know
According to recent news, the President of Turkey has converted Istanbul’s famous Hagia Sophia back into a mosque. His decision is highly...
Alexandra Kiely 23 July 2020
The Decline of Mughal Arts under Aurangzeb
Muḥī al-Dīn Muḥammad was the sixth man to ascend to the Mughal throne and the last of the strong Mughal rulers. He was a notable expansionist...
Maya M. Tola 4 June 2020
Nur Jahan – the Light of the World
Mehr-un-Nissa was an influential woman of the Mughal era, well-known for her great beauty, unmatched intelligence, and volatile temper. As a...
Maya M. Tola 4 April 2020
