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The civilisational and cultural heritage of Iran and the Malay world
"The development of Islamic civilisation in the various regions of the world was, and is, a complex process which has attracted the attention of many researchers. The Muslim world can be compared to an Iranian carpet which, with its diversity of colours, geometrical patterns and floral designs, symbolises its very unity in diversity. The Muslim world has a mesmerising diversity of cultures, languages, ethnicities, and religious sects, and yet cannot be looked upon except through the lens of unity, a principle which lies at the heart of the Islamic religion. This is true despite the sectarianism that afflicts Muslims today. The chapters which make up this volume were originally presented at the 'International Conference on the Civilisational and Cultural Heritage of Iran and the Malay World: A Cultural Discourse', jointly organised by the Cultural Centre of the Islamic Republic of Iran...
