Traditions

As Yangon emerges from years of neglect, its architectural and cultural legacy is at risk.

King Sejong was a wise and benevolent ruler. Korea today enjoys many other lasting benefits of his rule.

A short essay on Jati, the caste system in India.

Japanese New Year

One man's reminiscence of celebrating the new year in post-WWII Japan.

Japanese History

A brief timeline of Japanese history.

The calligraphic tradition, which grew out of the demand for illuminated Qur'ans, became an important art form worldwide.

Written for educators, this introductory essay on geometric motifs on Muslim architecture, texts and textiles.

An essay about the spread of Islam into SE Asia and how religion and expression fit within societal contexts.

Islam

This essay explores the relationship between Islam and secular politics in history.

The Safavid Dynasty, a Golden Age in Iran, witnessed a cultural flowering under the charismatic Isma'il and Tahmasp.

Iran

Iran has a dramatic landscape dividing the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf; it is a nation with an equally dramatic history.

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