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Art and Architecture of the Islamic World: Introduction

Introduction

This guide includes resources for research on the arts, architecture and archeology of the Islamic world, broadly defined as the regions in which Islam has played or currently plays a significant cultural role.

Related sites

Aga Khan Documentation Center at MIT (AKDC) - research center supporting teaching and scholarship on the architecture and visual cultures of Muslim societies
Archnet - a comprehensive scholarly resource for the built environment of Muslim societies.
Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture at MIT (AKPIA) - a graduate program dedicated to the study of architecture, urbanism and landscape design in the Islamic world.

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