{"product_id":"the-meaning-of-islamic-art-2-volumes-k-k-aziz","title":"The Meaning Of Islamic Art (Two Volume)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eFor over a century, Western scholars have catalogued Islamic art – but none have truly unlocked its soul. What do the arabesques, the calligraphy, the geometric patterns\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003emean\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e? K. K. Aziz, a historian of international repute, spent 20 years answering this question. The result is this landmark 2‑volume work – possibly the first of its kind in the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe Meaning of Islamic Art\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a monumental exploration of the religious symbolism and social relevance of Islamic art. Professor K. K. Aziz, a distinguished Pakistani historian with a global academic career, argues that Islamic art is not merely decorative – it is a spiritual language, rooted in the beliefs, values, and traditions of Islam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbookmart.com\/BookInfo\/262955\/The-Meaning-of-Islamic-Art-In-2-Volumes\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eOver 1,208 pages (across two hardback volumes), Aziz examines the layers of meaning underlying Islamic symbols – whether borrowed from other traditions or inherent in Islam itself\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitaabun.com\/shopping3\/meaning-islamic-explorations-religious-symbolism-p-7460.html\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. He emphasises the predominantly spiritual nature of this art, representing the non‑worldly aspirations of the believer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbookmart.com\/BookInfo\/262955\/The-Meaning-of-Islamic-Art-In-2-Volumes\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. A consistent theme is the intimate connection between Islamic art and Sufism, and the close proximity between the art and the society that produced it – a unique feature of Islamic civilization\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitaabun.com\/shopping3\/meaning-islamic-explorations-religious-symbolism-p-7460.html\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe author draws on nine languages and a vast range of sources: Islamic religious texts, philosophy, theology, psychology, and eschatology, as well as the values of other faiths\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbookmart.com\/BookInfo\/262955\/The-Meaning-of-Islamic-Art-In-2-Volumes\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. The work is immaculately documented, richly illustrated, and carries an invaluable comprehensive bibliography\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbookmart.com\/BookInfo\/262955\/The-Meaning-of-Islamic-Art-In-2-Volumes\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. The language is simple and accessible, making profound insights easily understandable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitaabun.com\/shopping3\/meaning-islamic-explorations-religious-symbolism-p-7460.html\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eKhursheed Kamal Aziz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1927–2009), better known as K. K. Aziz, was a distinguished Pakistani historian, academic, and author of over a dozen books. Born in December 1927 in village Ballamabad near Faisalabad, he was educated at Forman Christian College, Government College Lahore, and the Victoria University of Manchester\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitaabun.com\/shopping3\/meaning-islamic-explorations-religious-symbolism-p-7460.html\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. He taught at Government College Lahore and the Universities of Punjab, London, Cambridge, Khartoum, and Heidelberg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitaabun.com\/shopping3\/meaning-islamic-explorations-religious-symbolism-p-7460.html\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. He also served as Deputy Official Historian to the Government of Pakistan, Chairman of the National Commission on Historical and Cultural Research, and Special Policy Adviser to Prime Minister Z. A. Bhutto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitaabun.com\/shopping3\/meaning-islamic-explorations-religious-symbolism-p-7460.html\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. His other works include\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eA Bibliography of Islamic Art\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003ePakistan in Perspective\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe Meaning of Islamic Art (2 Volumes)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis available now at\u003cspan\u003e \u003cb\u003eKitab Markaz\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. We deliver across Pakistan and worldwide – so this landmark study of Islamic art's spiritual heart can reach you, wherever you are.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardbound\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kitab Markaz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50225080959223,"sku":null,"price":4800.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0877\/8058\/9815\/files\/TheMeaningOfIslamicArt_TwoVolume.jpg?v=1762469885","url":"https:\/\/kitabmarkaz.shop\/products\/the-meaning-of-islamic-art-2-volumes-k-k-aziz","provider":"Kitab Markaz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}