Arms in the Heritage

السلاح في التراث

A trail through arms as heritage.

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4steps · 30min · newcomer · student

  1. The Prophet's sword

    ذو الفقار وآثار السلاح في خزانة توب قابي.

    the Prophet's sword

  2. Aurangzeb's sword

    الهند المغولية: سيف السلطان المتزهد.

    Sword of Aurangzeb

  3. The dagger

    من المغرب إلى الهند: خناجر الزينة والحرب.

    Iranian Dagger and Sheath · Mughal Dagger, early 17th c. · Dagger with Zoomorphic Hilt

  4. The rider

    فرسان الإسلام في التراث: خالد وصلاح الدين.

    Khalid ibn al-Walid · Saladin (Salah al-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub)

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Overview

A path through the tools of war and their symbolism: the sword of the Messenger of God ﷺ, the sword of Aurangzeb, and daggers across the regions.

Sources

  • Wikidata
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islam.museum contributors. “Arms in the Heritage”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/exhibits/path-arms-armor/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-17.

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