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