Indeed, the quadripartite garden or ahahar baqh was a predominant arrangement in the Middle East even before Islam. Genesis relates that “…a river went out of Eden to water the garden ...

Islamic gardens are known for their tranquillity, beauty, and symbolism, incorporating elements such as water, vegetation, ...

Combined with the Koranic references to Paradise as a garden flowing with four rivers of water, milk, honey and wine, we have the Islamic paradise garden that has been a central part of Muslim ...

The Islamic garden will often have a circular fountain in the centre, with the four pathways (or water-rills) radiating outwards to the four directions of space. Thus the garden could be said to ...

The main architect behind the project told Middle East Eye that he spent a year researching the history of Islamic gardens – from the use of symmetry and water to frequently used plants – and ...

All The Flowers Are For Me and Plants Of The Qur’an will open on April 1 at the botanical gardens in London ... It features patterns inspired by Islamic art and architecture, with designs ...