Eric Broug’s latest book

My book on islamic geometrical design has just been published.
“Islamic Geometric Patterns (Book and CD-Rom)” is a practical how-to
book that shows the reader how to create traditional geometrical
designs using the same tools that Islamic craftsmen have used for
centuries: a ruler and and a compass. The CD-Rom contains
- animations of the stages involved in creating designs,
- [...]

Lesson Plans from the Jerusalem Fund

 
The Jerusalem Fund is investing in the development of timely curricula on topics relating to Arab arts and culture that can be disseminated widely to teachers in schools across the U.S. This will help to meet the immense need for well-developed, well-researched curricula that can better shape students’ understanding of the Arab and Muslim world [...]

Dangerous Ideas Tour

Salams All..
 
THE Dangerous Ideas Spoken Word/Hip-Hop tour, in my city of Birmingham, England.  Featuring Amir Sulaiman and others.. see the BBC article below, and be sure to check out the photo gallery and videos too..
 
http://www.bbc. co.uk/birmingham /content/ articles/ 2008/05/06/ dangerous_ ideas_tour_ feature.shtml

Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures from the National Museum, Kabul

TOURING EXHIBITION -
http://www.nga. gov/exhibitions/ 2008/afghanistan /index.shtm
Some 228 extraordinary artifacts unearthed in modern Afghanistan—most on view for the first time in the United States—attest to the region’s importance as a vital and ancient crossroads of trade routes known as the Silk Road, which stretched from Asia to the Mediterranean.

National Gallery of Art, May 25–September 7, 2008;
Asian [...]