Muqarnas 

What does Muqarnas mean? Meaning: honeycomb-shaped decorative elements in medieval Islamic architecture. These elements are arranged like stalactites and line the vaults or domes of certain Muslim buildings.  

Caftan 

What does Caftan mean? Meaning: long garment, with long or medium-length sleeves, open at the front.  

Katar 

What does Katar mean? Meaning: designates a dagger of typical shape found under the Mughals.  

Nisba 

What does Nisba mean? Meaning: component of a person's name, usually referring to the tribe, town or province of origin. It can also refer to a person's trade.  

Caravansérail 

What does Caravansérail mean? Meaning: protected place where merchant caravans stop, in the Near and Middle East and North Africa.  

Khan 

What does Khan mean? Meaning: Khan or kan is a title of nobility used by the Seljuqs and Mongols. It was also one of many titles used by the sultans of…

Para-mamluk 

What does Para-mamluk mean? Meaning: name given to carpets from the 15th century. An example can be seen at the Philadelphia Museum of Art4. The Musée du Louvre acquired a carpet…