Cultural Destruction by Isis (Library Binding) (ISBN-13: 9780766092150)

When Muhammed swept victorious into the city of Mecca in 630 C.E., one of his first acts was to destroy all of the idols at the Kabbah, one of the holiest sites in the Islamic world. ISIS is taking the prophet's idea to the extreme, attempting to raze art and architecture they deem un-Islamic from their domain. Ancient cities have fallen beneath bulldozers and clouds of dust, while priceless artifacts have been looted from museums and destroyed. Students will be challenged to ask why ISIS is so bent on destroying artifacts of the past and what power the preservation of these objects gives those fighting against the Islamic State.

Author: Bridey Heing
ISBN-10: 0766092151
ISBN-13: 9780766092150
Publisher: Enslow Publishing
Language: English
Published: 12/30/2017
Pages: 104
Format: Library Binding
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.40d