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A Pakistani Islamic Prayer Hat or Topi is a short, rounded skullcap that is often worn by Muslim men for prayer services. Topis are worn specifically by men because they believe that their Prophet, Muhammad (PBUH) used one to keep his head covered…

A Rehal or Qur'an stand is an X-shaped foldable book rest used to hold the Islamic Holy Book, the Qur'an, during recitation. Muslims believe that the Holy Qur'an should be handled with the deepest respect, therefore a Qur'an stand ensures a clean…

Islamic calligraphy is an artistic practice of handwriting or crafting the Arabic alphabet that usually recites chapters and verses from the Islamic Holy Book, the Qur'an. Arabic calligraphy is arguably one the of the major forms of artistic…

These coins are estimated to be from Mecca around the 7th century. When Islam emerged around 600 CE, Mecca relied on their neighboring regions for coinage. When Muslim conquests in the 7th century expanded, currency circulation began to occur in the…

Kanaloa is a Hawaiian Indigenous deity that rules the Underworld and a teacher of magic. Ancient Hawaiin legend states that Kanaloa became the leader of a group of spirits that attempted to rebel against the gods. Kanaloa and his spirits were…

This statue is an adaptation of Moses, a sculpture created by the Italian High Renaissance artist, Michelangelo. The original statue was commissioned in 1505 by Pople Julius II for his tomb and is currently located in San Pietro in Vincoli, Rome.…

Saint Francis of Assisi, also known as Giovanni di Pietro di Bernadone was born in 1181 or 1882 in the Holy Roman Empire. Also known as Francesco, Saint Francis was the founder of the Order of the Friars Minor and the Women's Order of Saint Clare.…

Mary of Nazareth, also known as Virgin Mary is the mother of Jesus of Nazareth according to the New Testament and the Qur'an. In the Roman Catholic Church, the veneration of Mary is encouraged through prayer, poetry, and visual art. Roman Catholics…

The cross is one of the most identifiable symbols in Christianity. The Christian cross is in reference to the crucifix, an instrument of execution that Jesus of Nazareth was hung from. The cross was not an icon of Christianity until approximately…

The Greek Orthodox Church's icons are visual representations of God, saints, and various scenes from the Bible. The tradition of creating Christian images can be traced back to the 3rd century, whereas the iconic Greek Orthodox image can be traced…