the creative arts of people living in lands that were inhabited by culturally Islamic populations over the span of at least 1400 years. The origin of ‘Islamic’ art has been traced back to the 7th century and it was found to have undergone several changes over the years in regards to complexity, diversity and types. Contrary to popular beliefs, ‘Islamic’ art is neither restricted to the Islamic religion nor a specific period of time. It derives its name from its place of origin, which was culturally