The Influence of Western Culture and Fashion―and Today’s Struggle to Maintain Islamic Identity

Title image: Al-Mohad Mosque was built in 1172 CE, Seville (Spain) replacing the previous mosque built in 830 CE. Shortly after Seville’s conquest by Ferdinand III in 1248 CE, the mosque was converted into the city’s cathedral. Its orientation was changed and its spaces were partitioned and adorned to suit Christian worship practices. Allāhul-mustaʿān. A […]

The Influence of Western Culture and Fashion―and Today’s Struggle to Maintain Islamic Identity