Were you to see to see the lights of prayer, or smell the perfumes of prayer, or see the angels that surround you, you wouldn't leave the prayer for an hour,
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Cats were valued by Islamic scholars, who are said to have kept them in their libraries, because they would prey on mice that would ruin books. Cats are often depicted in paintings alongside Islamic scholars & bibliophiles
For Caturday, a thread on cats, books and the Qur’an…
The city of Damascus is one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world — known in Syria as aš-Šām & the "City of Jasmine.” Damascus is a major cultural center, with distinctive art & design aesthetics that continue to inspire
A thread on Damascus design details…
“Kindness is like snow. It beautifies everything it covers”
- Kahlil Gibran
As winter is upon us, a thread on beautiful mosques from around the world, in the snow…