Eastern Art Online, Yousef Jameel Centre for Islamic and Asian Art

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The Five Pillars of Islam

A series of short films on the five pillars of Islam - the five duties obligatory for all Muslims - told through objects from Oxford collections.

Detail of a sitarah made for the Mosque of the Prophet in Medina, Egypt, 1791-1792

Featured objects

Browse the selection of objects from the Eastern Art Online collection featured in The Five Pillars of Islam film, for access to detailed information and high-quality zoomable images.

Sitarah made for the Mosque of the Prophet in Medina (EA2012.3) Sitarah made for the Mosque of the Prophet in Medina (EA2012.3) Qur'an in naskhi script (LI1487.1) Qur'an in naskhi script (LI1487.1) Kashkul, or begging bowl, in the form of a boat (EA1959.12) Kashkul, or begging bowl, in the form of a boat (EA1959.12)
Muslims rejoicing at the end of Ramadan (EA1961.53) Muslims rejoicing at the end of Ramadan (EA1961.53) Square tile with holy names in square kufic script (EA2003.57) Square tile with holy names in square kufic script (EA2003.57) Model of the Qutub Minar at Delhi (EA2010.36) Model of the Qutub Minar at Delhi (EA2010.36)
Prayer rug with niche (EA1978.1392) Prayer rug with niche (EA1978.1392) Hanging lamp (EA1972.5) Hanging lamp (EA1972.5) Qibla compass (EA1992.41) Qibla compass (EA1992.41)
Prayer manual with Shi‘i prayers (LI2045.3) Prayer manual with Shi‘i prayers (LI2045.3) Page from a Qur’an in maghribi script (EA1993.395) Page from a Qur’an in maghribi script (EA1993.395) Turkoman soldier leading an emaciated horse (EA1978.2582) Turkoman soldier leading an emaciated horse (EA1978.2582)
Qur’an in muhaqqaq and naskhi script (volume 11 of 30) (EA2012.86) Qur’an in muhaqqaq and naskhi script (volume 11 of 30) (EA2012.86) The Manners of Edification (LI2045.4) The Manners of Edification (LI2045.4) Pilgrim's flask in an embroidered linen bag (EA1994.113) Pilgrim's flask in an embroidered linen bag (EA1994.113)

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