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How did people remember important life achievements before photography?
This colourfully painted tile is a souvenir of the holy pilgrimage to Mecca. Known as the Hajj, Muslim believers are required to perform it once in their lifetime.
Commissioned by someone who completed the Hajj around 1650, this tile shows a bird’s-eye view of Mecca. The stonepaste body was hand-painted and calligraphed before the final glazing, preserving its bright colours, such as cobalt and turquoise blue. All the important buildings are labelled in Arabic, and at the centre of the scene, the Ka‘bah is shown as the square black building.
Get an up-close look at this tile on display at V&A South Kensington Room 42, Islamic Middle East.
Tile, made in Turkey, ca.1650. Museum no. 427-1900.
📢 South Asian Heritage Month – new dates for 2026 and beyond.
From next year, South Asian Heritage Month will take place from 1 to 31 July.
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There is no UK drop or collection points please use postal service or Amazon to send toys and gifts direct to Beres Hammond Foundation address in Kingston Jamaica.
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Today is 24th anniversary of the Sept 11th 2001 attack on New York Twin Tower, which killed nearly 3000 people. Let’s remember them, pray for them and ensure that horror like that never happens again. Terrorism has no place in our societies. #SpreadLoveNotHate
#SouthAsianHeritageMonth We recently found this Arabic Prayer Book, c1800. Presented in May 1942 by the College of Arts and Crafts, Margaret Street. Ref - 094/1800 (632744) @LibraryofBham@SAHM_UK
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