Heritage

Where is the outrage over US-Israeli destruction of historic sites?

The Taliban's 2001 bombing of the Bamiyan Buddhas was condemned worldwide, but the US and Israel's destruction of Tyre's ruins and other ancient sites barely registers

From the Balkans to Bengal: How Persian culture has left an imprint around the globe

Turkey unveils rare and ancient Christian fresco during the pope’s visit

Israel to seize 180 hectares near Bronze Age heritage site in West Bank

Before the boom: Memories of Qatar's Bedouin tradition survive in a unique Danish exhibition

How an ancient Jewish inscription became a flashpoint between Turkey and Israel

Fury as iconic Brutalist hotel in Tunisia faces demolition

Despite genocide and hate, Arab Americans will celebrate our heritage

Mireille Rebeiz

How medieval Muslim migrants helped build Europe's castles, churches and monasteries

Five inventions from ancient Egypt we still use

Sanaa's Old City: A world heritage site threatened by war and neglect

Nasreddin Hodja: The archetypal trickster of Muslim folklore

Ayvalik: A picturesque Aegean town serves as a reminder of Greek heritage in Turkey

Lebanon and Yemen landmarks added to World Heritage List

Mukarram Jah: An Indian prince and claimant to the Islamic caliphate

Lost Muslim influences in Spain, from the Virgin Mary to Sufism

David Graeber vs Yuval Harari: Exploding the myth of how civilisation began

Joe Gill

Quiz: Test your knowledge of Iran's history

Death on the Nile: The radiologist who solved mysteries of pharoahs' violent end

Leighton House: A Middle Eastern escape in the heart of London

A guide to the seven styles of Arabic calligraphy