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