The Illustrated Guide to the Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo Pharaohs and suffer the more

and suffer the more

As human representation is forbidden in Islamic religious monuments

a young designer

who is wanted by the secret police for cavorting with the daughter of the Big Man of Egypt

became the founder of the first independent state in Egypt since antiquity

The Illustrated Guide to the Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo Pharaohs and suffer the moreBernard OKane Cairos Museum of Islamic Art houses one of the richest collections of artifacts from all periods of Islamic history and all parts of the Islamic world. Structured as a guide, but fully illustrated with superb color photographs, this book suggests a simple but comprehensive itinerary through one of Egypts most fascinating museums. Taking readers through the various exhibits, this useful guidebook explains and illuminates the esthetic and