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    Islamic and Ancient China art forms are very different, yet similar. Islamic art focused on the depiction of patterns, such as geometric and Arabic calligraphy. Instead of human-like figures, because it is feared that the depiction of the human form is idolatry and a sin against God. Ancient Chinese art focused on the depiction of humans and nature in their artwork. Chinese artists did so to capture the relationship between humans and nature. Islamic architecture featured domes, mosques, shrines

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    style of decorative arts emerged under the rule of the Ilkhanid Dynasty- a branch of the Mongol Dynasty led by Hulegu or “Il Khan.” (metmuseum.org) The artistic traditions of the Mongols quickly assimilated into the Islamic lands as a result of the cross fertilization of trade amongst craftsmen and artists along trade routes, thus breeding the production of a new style of decorative art that combined Eastern Asian motifs with Western Asian colors and pattern work. Islamic art styles expanded during

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    Islamic banking is a structure that allows conducting banking activities and trades in line with the Islamic Shari’ah laws and principles by avoiding all the haram (prohibited) activity such as interest and financing prohibited businesses. An Islamic financial institution such as financial banking has been established before two or three decades ago in the aim to provide satisfactory financial facilities to the interested parties as compared to conventional banks. In 1974 Dubai Islamic bank which

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