A Contextual Analysis of Sacred Qādiriyyah Sufi Paintings in Kano, Nigeria

Despite the well-known prohibition of figurative representations by Muslims world-wide, some figurative art forms are still accepted by many Muslims. Thus, images of Angels, saints and other religious figures form part of the artistic repertoire of many Islamic sects, or orders....

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Main Author: Nadir A. Nasidi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: ISCA, University of Oxford 2020-10-01
Series:Vestiges: Traces of Record
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Online Access:http://www.vestiges-journal.info/2020/pdf/nasidi_2020.pdf