Inscriptions and images on Islamic arms and armor were believed
to provide their wearers with safety and success in combat. This
exhibition, featuring some 30 works from The Met collection, examines
the role of text and image in the construction and function of arms and
armor in the Islamic world. Qur'anic verses; prayers that invoke Allah,
the
Asma al-Husna (Ninety-nine Beautiful Names of Allah), as
well as the Prophet Muhammad, his family, and companions; and mystical
symbols were all used to imbue military apparel, weapons, and
paraphernalia with protective powers.
Power and Piety: Islamic Talismans on the Battlefield at the Met Museum
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