Januszczak On The Dark Ages 3

[poliphilo]

An Ummayad prince had his desert bathhouse frescoed with paradisial scenes- not forgetting the naked houris. He- or someone like him- owned a brazier with naked houris at the four corners and panels in relief of people shagging. 

Think what you like of Islam. The opposite is also true. 

Al-Andalus was one of humanity's very greatest achievements. Running water, flush toilets, orange trees, astronomy. I can't hear talk of it without my eyes beginning to prickle. 

Comments

[algabal.livejournal.com]

"Think what you like of Islam. The opposite is also true."

That's a very good quote. I think the bad parts of 'Islam' have a lot more to do with poverty, geography and modern history than religion.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

I think you're right.