*Timestamps:* 0:00 - Introduction 0:14 - Background of the Guest 1:14 - Topic of Discussion 1:53 - Introduction to the Topic 3:19 - Meaning & Origins of the word "Saracens" 4:18 - Saracens' Influence on the Gothic Style of Architecture 11:02 - Reason behind writing the Book 12:50 - The Irony of France 14:29 - The Truth about Saint Denis 16:39 - Christian Architecture in Syria 20:07 - Influence of Saint Simeon in Europe 21:15 - Blending of Christian & Islamic Architecture 24:51 - The Misindentification of the Temple of Solomon by the Templars 27:52 - Architectural Innovations by The Umayyads 31:17 - Coexistence of Christians & Muslims in Damascus 33:34 - Christian-Islamic Architecture under the Umayyads 41:24 - Influence of Islamic Architecture on European Cathedrals 57:20 - The American Gothic Revival 58:31 - Archbishop of Canterbury appreciating the Book 59:44 - Europeans' cultural debt to the Islamic World 1:00:23 - Acknowledging the mixing of various cultures throughout History 1:04:24 - Journey of Diana learning Arabic 1:06:02 - Closing Remarks & Wrapping Up SubhanAllah ❤️🤍💖 Fantastic & Insightful Discussion 👍🏻👌🏻
@@BloggingTheology dear Paul, requesting you to hold a discussion on Zakaria and John the Baptist/ Baptiser as recently I was going through some articles on John's followers- the Mandaeans. This community is becoming smaller and smaller in course of time! I believe some scholars certainly have worked on them.
Salaam to you and your families ❤️ _"Cape Malay" / "Cape Coloured"_ from Cape Town, South Africa 🇿🇦 #EndTheOccupation 🇮🇱 #EndApartheid 🇮🇱 #FreePalestine 🇵🇸
I am an architect studied architecture at the AA school of architecture in London sometimes in the mid 70s and towards later travelled to the middle east ,spain,syria egypt and the mediterranean cities and did my haj in mekah and i suspected that the cathedrals of england were influenced by islamic arhitecture.Imust get this beautiful book and so thankful to confirm my thoughts
Thank you Diana and Paul for shedding a light on this! I've always been fascinated by European architecture, and now that I know it's origins are largely from the Islamic world, I feel even more connected and fascinated!
@@davidzack8735 Sir your islamaphobia is showing...It's clear that you did not listen to anything Diana presented and have no real historical backing. If they are so called facts, why don't you go and write your own book, well researched and all to prove said 'fact'. I suggest you watch Paul's video on the myth that Islam was spread by the sword for some real 'fun facts.'
Islamic architecture derives from european byznatine architecture and persian saasanian architecture. Thing like the arabesque paterns or horseshoe archs come from european architecture. Even the Dome of Rock and Damascus mosque were decorated by byzantine artists
Many thx Paul for inviting this Great Lady, this is actually the Guest i wished to see on your channel , and i am very pleased you invited Her. May Allah bless her and guide her to the right path 🤲
One of the Character of a great civilization is to compile and combine all the technology from other civilization it conquer. Just like islamic civilization bring together roman, Persian and indian technology. Knowledge must not be destroyed just because it was accomplishments of your enemy.
I'm at half way watching this presentation. Diana has prepared a very clear and engaging presentation for us! I'll surely look into her book after this, sparked my interest in this subject. :)
I never believe that there is so much Islamic culture influence in historical building in Europe including the Capitol building in USA. Amazing...!! Thank you Mr William for this great and valuable information..just love it.
Sorry to say this many of western don’t even know that the Arabs and Moors brought the so-called civilised world their so proud of, how to eat healthy, how to eat with folk and knife, mathematics and many more but the ungrateful Europeans have whitewash almost entire human history for themselves as if they created everything.
brother Paul I can't even thank you enough for your beautiful Mind and the way you are redirecting the diluted minds of the west towards the correct facts and the beauty of Islam and it's development of minds through out history and in the daily behaviors of people....Thank You and thanks for the Beautiful intelligence of Diana Darke ke peace and ❤️
She's an amazing person ❤ I've seen a documentary/ presentation of her about this same subject! She's done a very marvellous job with her book.. may Allah bless her
It’s just the most amazingly extraordinary bizarre video I’ve ever seen about cultural historical architecture on RUclips. Thanks for the presentation and Great job Diana 🫡 .
Brother Paul please have Professor Roy Casagrande of the Austin University on your show and watch his talk a about Khalid Ibn al Walid please he is a honest historian and he is an expert on middle eastern politics
wonderful video, soooo much information my brain hurt. thank you Diana Darke for your deep research and unbiased attitude. and thank you Paul for hosting such wonderful and intellectual individuals.
Excellent topic Paul Be good to have more like this in future … maybe Moorish Andalusian Garden design, Islamic Geometric tile patterns and Calligraphy.
Very informative. Thanks. For another deeper insight see Mostafa Badawi's 'Spiritual Significance in Islamic Architecture (IV Publishing 2020) (IV stands for Islamic Village). Full of pictures, some similar to Diana's; and references to the Quranic verses and commentaries.
Nice one Paul 👍🏼 Just when I was holding back on suggesting her name to you as I sent you some other senior scholars name to try and get them you got her on your show!!
Salaam Paul. What a coincidence, I came across her book and lecture online just a few days ago. Looking forward to watching this! Keep up the good work bro!
Hi Paul, Zaid here, I pray you are well. Absolutely love your videos and have been watching for a while. Glad you got Diana Darke on. I’m an architect working on an interesting project in Bradford which picks up on some of Diana’s discourse. I’m not sure how to send a link to you but in RUclips please search. ‘Making of an English Gothic Mosque’
Diana, excellent presentation. It's fair to remember the weight of Islamic architecture everywhere in Europe. As Paul mentions, it's been airbrushed out, together with many other fundamental teachings on many branches of science. Much appreciated information and insights. 👍🏽😘
Thank you to Ms. Dare for all her very interesting, informative and educational study and presentation. And Thank you Paul for bring this to us. May Allah reward you for all the good work you do.
Thank you for another very informative talk. Another lesson in the brotherhood/sisterhood of humans everywhere. In modern times it is the American culture that is adopted unconsciously, around the world.
Muslims have the character to appreciate Einstein, and Newton (I do) but non Muslims don’t have the ethical courage to accept Muslims’ contribution in modern science. I hope in the future people will come forward to give Muslims the credit they deserve. Well, there is a point worth noticing which is that these buildings are the living proof of Muslims’ knowledge which can’t be demolished. BTW Rowan Williams’ endorsement looks fishy.
What nonsense!! Do mslms have the ethical courage to recognize non-mslms’ contributions?? No!! They deny it away, the deny others’ achievements, they deny their own cr!mes, the praise & celebrate their own cr!mes, & blame others for mslms’ cr!mes!! Let them take blame when they commit cr!mes instead of demanding credit only!! Let them give non mslms credit for their achievements instead of lying to twist everything to look favourably to themselves.
Just as a side note, one of the biggest influencers on roman architecture was an Arab Nabataean architect in Syria by the name of Apollodorous of Damascus
@@naisa9705 just Google Apollodorous of Damascus, he took over major projects and added a lot to roman architecture including wide use of domes which were not common in roman structures. What a lot of people don't realize us that many Arabs in greater Syria took roman and Greek names next to their Arab names because now they were roman citizens. I think he was lived around the third century AD and he was a pagan if memory serves me right
What a mind-blowing & superb presentation! Thank you Diana & Paul. I wish every MP in our Parliament building & also in the EU too were able to listen to this & appreciate a ‘new trinity’! (Gothic >>> Saracen >>> Islamic).
I reminded of when in 2014 UKIP mistook Westminster Cathedral for a Mosque which then started the very funny twitter hashtag of #ThingsThatAreNotMosques ! Thank you Paul for another great presentation and introducing us to Diana's brilliant work.
Stunning, edifying, illuminating and humbling! Thanks so much Paul and Diana. Do not be cowered into inferiority or demonization by modern, Islamophobic narratives - hold your heads up high, and reflect the awe and grandeur of Islamic history with robust manners!
This was fantastic. I know your primary focus is theology, philosophy and perhaps politics, but it would be great to see more Islamic art/culture historians. This helps us imagine a potential world we could create, built on ethical foundations rather than the economic.
I really wish if there will some kind of summary to these precious topics since we can’t always watch the full video An alternative suggestion is to use the subtitling feature in RUclips which allows us to jump between sections.
Studied Architecture and very aware of Diana Darke as a Muslim. Haven't watched your interview of the Author Yet but I'm already excited that I thought I'll comment on it.
Honesty and appreciation of each other and our differences is the only way to peace. In the now coming world of A.I. what it means to be human will be challenged. Islam is mercy for mankind from God.
Very interesting however she does give injustice to the umyaad architect because the ummayad dynasty themselves where known to have brought back the ruins of the Roman Empire with Syria and the Visigoths in Spain using the the local materials and ruins but adding a Islamic twist to it that is why it is beautiful bringing purpose, reason, sustainability and art to their architecture.
*Timestamps:*
0:00 - Introduction
0:14 - Background of the Guest
1:14 - Topic of Discussion
1:53 - Introduction to the Topic
3:19 - Meaning & Origins of the word "Saracens"
4:18 - Saracens' Influence on the Gothic Style of Architecture
11:02 - Reason behind writing the Book
12:50 - The Irony of France
14:29 - The Truth about Saint Denis
16:39 - Christian Architecture in Syria
20:07 - Influence of Saint Simeon in Europe
21:15 - Blending of Christian & Islamic Architecture
24:51 - The Misindentification of the Temple of Solomon by the Templars
27:52 - Architectural Innovations by The Umayyads
31:17 - Coexistence of Christians & Muslims in Damascus
33:34 - Christian-Islamic Architecture under the Umayyads
41:24 - Influence of Islamic Architecture on European Cathedrals
57:20 - The American Gothic Revival
58:31 - Archbishop of Canterbury appreciating the Book
59:44 - Europeans' cultural debt to the Islamic World
1:00:23 - Acknowledging the mixing of various cultures throughout History
1:04:24 - Journey of Diana learning Arabic
1:06:02 - Closing Remarks & Wrapping Up
SubhanAllah ❤️🤍💖
Fantastic & Insightful Discussion 👍🏻👌🏻
Asadullah SAAiD Thank you!!
@@BloggingTheology dear Paul, requesting you to hold a discussion on Zakaria and John the Baptist/ Baptiser as recently I was going through some articles on John's followers- the Mandaeans. This community is becoming smaller and smaller in course of time! I believe some scholars certainly have worked on them.
europe is definitly not embracing their heritage. now i know why. thank U again Paul
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Did this video explain White House and Kremlin? 🤔
Can’t wait to watch it all. Such an interesting topic.
Alhamdulillah.
Indeed!
Salaam to you and your families ❤️
_"Cape Malay" / "Cape Coloured"_
from Cape Town, South Africa 🇿🇦
#EndTheOccupation 🇮🇱 #EndApartheid 🇮🇱 #FreePalestine 🇵🇸
@@johndoeiii9767 assalamualaikum from Malaysia,
Thank you Paul, you've done it again. Adnan we love you too and may your efforts be accepted by the Almighty
I am an architect studied architecture at the AA school of architecture in London sometimes in the mid 70s and towards later travelled to the middle east ,spain,syria egypt and the mediterranean cities and did my haj in mekah and i suspected that the cathedrals of england were influenced by islamic arhitecture.Imust get this beautiful book and so thankful to confirm my thoughts
Thank you Diana and Paul for shedding a light on this! I've always been fascinated by European architecture, and now that I know it's origins are largely from the Islamic world, I feel even more connected and fascinated!
@@davidzack8735 Sir your islamaphobia is showing...It's clear that you did not listen to anything Diana presented and have no real historical backing. If they are so called facts, why don't you go and write your own book, well researched and all to prove said 'fact'. I suggest you watch Paul's video on the myth that Islam was spread by the sword for some real 'fun facts.'
@@MsZahaa don’t listen to him dear sister. He’s a troll. I saw his comments everywhere
Islamic architecture derives from european byznatine architecture and persian saasanian architecture. Thing like the arabesque paterns or horseshoe archs come from european architecture. Even the Dome of Rock and Damascus mosque were decorated by byzantine artists
@@okpo2596 Never heard of such a thing do you have any sources?
@lou bloom she never said that te architecture of Europe derive only from the islamic world. You misread her sentence.
The vaulting system of the Cordova mezquita has not needed repairs in 1000 years - remarkable!
Many thx Paul for inviting this Great Lady, this is actually the Guest i wished to see on your channel , and i am very pleased you invited Her. May Allah bless her and guide her to the right path 🤲
Thank you to Paul and Diana for sharing this very interesting and unsung topic.
One of the Character of a great civilization is to compile and combine all the technology from other civilization it conquer. Just like islamic civilization bring together roman, Persian and indian technology. Knowledge must not be destroyed just because it was accomplishments of your enemy.
Peace mercy and blessings of almighty Allah on you sir. From Kashmir
I'm at half way watching this presentation. Diana has prepared a very clear and engaging presentation for us! I'll surely look into her book after this, sparked my interest in this subject. :)
I never believe that there is so much Islamic culture influence in historical building in Europe including the Capitol building in USA. Amazing...!! Thank you Mr William for this great and valuable information..just love it.
Sorry to say this many of western don’t even know that the Arabs and Moors brought the so-called civilised world their so proud of, how to eat healthy,
how to eat with folk and knife, mathematics and many more but the ungrateful Europeans have whitewash almost entire human history for themselves as if they created everything.
brother Paul I can't even thank you enough for your beautiful Mind and the way you are redirecting the diluted minds of the west towards the correct facts and the beauty of Islam and it's development of minds
through out history and in the daily behaviors of people....Thank You and thanks for the Beautiful intelligence of Diana Darke ke peace and ❤️
I absolutely adore this channel... Like the content is so high quality.
She's an amazing person ❤ I've seen a documentary/ presentation of her about this same subject! She's done a very marvellous job with her book.. may Allah bless her
What an amazing lecture. Many thanks Sidi Paul. You just select the most erudite scholars ma sha Allah.
Such a beautiful and honest presentation.. made me smile with pride r
Learning about our Islamic architectural heritage and its influence on the west
Every day we learn new things from the hidden past... Thank you, Paul!
It’s just the most amazingly extraordinary bizarre video I’ve ever seen about cultural historical architecture on RUclips. Thanks for the presentation and Great job Diana 🫡 .
This is fascinating, mashallah!
im just starting, as a lover of history and architecture i cant wait to get into this one.
SubhanAllah how amazing! Really enjoyed the content! Just like to thank Diana. Great works.
Subhan Allah the Truth never dies.. Thank you Diana Darke and Thank you Paul
I would like to thank her for her honesty. She is very good with figuring out the details I am indeed very impressed by her well done 😊
Thank you for this highly sophisticated presentation Paul and let me know this organic intellectual Diana Darke.
Thank you very much Paul, yet again your keen interest for knowledge and your wonderful guest Diana giving us insight in ‘Exposing History’!
Brilliant! Just Brilliant!! 😘😘😘
Thank you dear brother Paul for allowing such a fascinating topic 👍😊👍
Salams from Stralya 🦘🦘🦘 👍😂👍
Amazing video, can't believe I'm only seeing this now.
Dear Paul Allah bless you you are doing great work on this planet and we love you great
I loved the video. Thank you Paul. May Allah reward you.
Wow nice interview and what a direct, straightforward and clear communication style Diana has in her teaching
Brother Paul please have Professor Roy Casagrande of the Austin University on your show and watch his talk a about Khalid Ibn al Walid please he is a honest historian and he is an expert on middle eastern politics
Thank you! Really enjoyed seeing the intermingling of cultures through an Architectural lens.
I can't believe I got to watch it for free!
The visuals are beyond helpful. It adds to how engaging the presentation to the viewers
One of my favourite discussion/lecture video on this channel thanks Paul and Diana Darke
Another gem Brother Paul. Cannot wait to watch properly with a cuppa! Alhamdulillah
wonderful video, soooo much information my brain hurt.
thank you Diana Darke for your deep research and unbiased attitude.
and thank you Paul for hosting such wonderful and intellectual individuals.
Brother Paul killing it aigain with excellent guests !
Excellent topic Paul Be good to have more like this in future … maybe Moorish Andalusian Garden design, Islamic Geometric tile patterns and Calligraphy.
This was very interesting stream. Thanks.
The introduction was spot on btw and I appreciate her honesty in giving the gothic reality of its inspiration from Islamic design
Extraordinary guest!
This is incredebly rare tremendous topic.
Very informative. Thanks. For another deeper insight see Mostafa Badawi's 'Spiritual Significance in Islamic Architecture (IV Publishing 2020) (IV stands for Islamic Village). Full of pictures, some similar to Diana's; and references to the Quranic verses and commentaries.
Nice one Paul 👍🏼 Just when I was holding back on suggesting her name to you as I sent you some other senior scholars name to try and get them you got her on your show!!
Mashallah! It was very interesting and informative! Thank you very much Paul and Diana! God bless you in both worlds!
A great lecture. I have always been interested in Gothic architectures, not knowing it was base on Arabs designs.
Salaam Paul. What a coincidence, I came across her book and lecture online just a few days ago. Looking forward to watching this! Keep up the good work bro!
A bold and intensive work !
Hi Paul, Zaid here, I pray you are well. Absolutely love your videos and have been watching for a while. Glad you got Diana Darke on. I’m an architect working on an interesting project in Bradford which picks up on some of Diana’s discourse. I’m not sure how to send a link to you but in RUclips please search. ‘Making of an English Gothic Mosque’
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@@noorjahan1333 you carry on peeing standing if you don't like it.
Is that your conclusion against Islam??
Please tell us what you believe???
So very enlightening. Thankyou Diana and Paul.
Diana, excellent presentation. It's fair to remember the weight of Islamic architecture everywhere in Europe.
As Paul mentions, it's been airbrushed out, together with many other fundamental teachings on many branches of science.
Much appreciated information and insights. 👍🏽😘
Thank you for this great interview.
Thank you to Ms. Dare for all her very interesting, informative and educational study and presentation. And Thank you Paul for bring this to us. May Allah reward you for all the good work you do.
This is Facinating 👌
Thank you for another very informative talk. Another lesson in the brotherhood/sisterhood of humans everywhere. In modern times it is the American culture that is adopted unconsciously, around the world.
Very interesting illustrations by Diana and thank you Paul for helping us to see the truth. Right you dont own anything in this world
Muslims have the character to appreciate Einstein, and Newton (I do) but non Muslims don’t have the ethical courage to accept Muslims’ contribution in modern science. I hope in the future people will come forward to give Muslims the credit they deserve. Well, there is a point worth noticing which is that these buildings are the living proof of Muslims’ knowledge which can’t be demolished.
BTW Rowan Williams’ endorsement looks fishy.
What nonsense!! Do mslms have the ethical courage to recognize non-mslms’ contributions?? No!! They deny it away, the deny others’ achievements, they deny their own cr!mes, the praise & celebrate their own cr!mes, & blame others for mslms’ cr!mes!! Let them take blame when they commit cr!mes instead of demanding credit only!! Let them give non mslms credit for their achievements instead of lying to twist everything to look favourably to themselves.
Very interesting topic.
Great video. Very interesting topic indeed.
Glad you enjoyed it
@@BloggingTheology as always brother Paul. I think the variety in your videos is an excellent way forward.
Just as a side note, one of the biggest influencers on roman architecture was an Arab Nabataean architect in Syria by the name of Apollodorous of Damascus
Can you tell me more about it?
@@naisa9705 just Google Apollodorous of Damascus, he took over major projects and added a lot to roman architecture including wide use of domes which were not common in roman structures. What a lot of people don't realize us that many Arabs in greater Syria took roman and Greek names next to their Arab names because now they were roman citizens. I think he was lived around the third century AD and he was a pagan if memory serves me right
@@newonevery740 woww. I didn't know that. Thank you for sharing
@@newonevery740 Domes were already in roman architecture before Apollodorus tho
@@okpo2596 middle east is the home of civilization. The home of almost fundamentals of civilization. Domes were built in ancient Mesopotamia
Really interesting, I have seen the dome of the rock in Jerusalem and Hisham's palace in Jericho so it was quite relevant to me.
Very interesting. Thank you both.
شكراً لك حلقة رائعة و موضوع رائع يستحق الإحترام
Beautiful conversation...
Thanks for listening
What a mind-blowing & superb presentation! Thank you Diana & Paul. I wish every MP in our Parliament building & also in the EU too were able to listen to this & appreciate a ‘new trinity’! (Gothic >>> Saracen >>> Islamic).
Best of the best Paul Allah bless you sooo proud of you☪️💖🌹🌸🌲
I reminded of when in 2014 UKIP mistook Westminster Cathedral for a Mosque which then started the very funny twitter hashtag of #ThingsThatAreNotMosques ! Thank you Paul for another great presentation and introducing us to Diana's brilliant work.
بارك الله فيك
Thank you Paul, amazing work
Stunning, edifying, illuminating and humbling! Thanks so much Paul and Diana. Do not be cowered into inferiority or demonization by modern, Islamophobic narratives - hold your heads up high, and reflect the awe and grandeur of Islamic history with robust manners!
This was really interesting.
Beautiful
This was fantastic. I know your primary focus is theology, philosophy and perhaps politics, but it would be great to see more Islamic art/culture historians. This helps us imagine a potential world we could create, built on ethical foundations rather than the economic.
I really wish if there will some kind of summary to these precious topics since we can’t always watch the full video
An alternative suggestion is to use the subtitling feature in RUclips which allows us to jump between sections.
excellent details.
thank you very much sir poul.
keep bringing the truth always.
i love to watch your chanel.
You are welcome…Diana we all know he’s used to saying sir! Amazing xx
Studied Architecture and very aware of Diana Darke as a Muslim. Haven't watched your interview of the Author Yet but I'm already excited that I thought I'll comment on it.
Is she a Muslim?
Salaam only one God and it's Allah SWT love here from South Africa Johannesburg pray 5 times a day
2nd time watching after Shaikh Hamza referred to that historian with Jordan Peterson.
Islamic architecture, Islamic values, Islamic science etc... Europe wouldn't be like it is today without Islam from Al-Andalus
Very interesting lecture. Thank you Diane for such an amazing lecture
Amazing stuff very good keep it up Paul
Only 3 minutes in and already hit the thumbs up.
This is incredibly enlightening
No one knows better than yourself how to run your blog or who should you invite, very weldone Mr paul.✋😇🌴🕋
Fascinating debate!
Honesty and appreciation of each other and our differences is the only way to peace. In the now coming world of A.I. what it means to be human will be challenged. Islam is mercy for mankind from God.
True said.
Syrian brothers and sisters take a bow. MashaAllah
Very interesting however she does give injustice to the umyaad architect because the ummayad dynasty themselves where known to have brought back the ruins of the Roman Empire with Syria and the Visigoths in Spain using the the local materials and ruins but adding a Islamic twist to it that is why it is beautiful bringing purpose, reason, sustainability and art to their architecture.
Whoaa Subhanallah this is good.
Paul pls have a session with Hamzah Yusuf on Islamic sprituality tassawuf
Brilliant video, I would love to see if any of this is connected to Indian temples etc or a Chinese connection/influence.
Interesting stuff
You hold Syria high in your study, I m ashamed as a muslim all I know about Syria is a picture of people all living refugee tents or camps
Syria was the centre of the Umayyad Caliphate. You can start there.
Well if you search enough you will know that the one who established apple and made iPhone is a son of Syrian Muslim refugee and the son is Steve jobs
Finally, a female guest 💙
ruclips.net/video/xN1U7IYIPO4/видео.html
u missed this
السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ
As-Salaamu `Alaykum wa Rahmatullaahi wa Barakaatuhu
Alhamdulillah...
May Diana be guided to Islaam after all this then! Aameen.