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# Project Description Minarets to Monuments Nayab Ahmed Summary Final work College Central Saint Martins Course BA (Hons) Graphic Communication Design Graduation year 2025 Minarets to Monuments is a docu-series of 4 5-minute episodes that educates on the Islamic influence to London landmarks through: St Paul's Cathedral, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey and Houses of Parliament. It challenges the colonial narratives embedded in British architectural history, uncovering architectural features throughout these buildings that have been influenced from Islamic tradition. It prompts us to, on a deeper level, reflect on embedded Islamophobia with the current world we live in and asks how can educational practices push for decolonisation and decrease instances of Islamphobia? Blending moving image, stop motion animation, archival photography, and street interviews, the project invites viewers to reimagine the architectural identity of Britain. It asks: Whose stories are we telling? Whose craftsmanship is celebrated? And whose is erased? At its heart, this project is a call to decolonise design, dismantle Islamophobic narratives, and honour the beauty and intellect of Islamic craftsmanship—past and present. Final work Intro/Trailer - Minarets to Monuments Research and process View Gallery View Gallery View Gallery Filming process Special thanks to Sophia Merzouk (pictured) and Emilia Canelas for assisting the filming process. Share this project Minarets to Monuments is a docu-series of 4 5-minute episodes that educates on the Islamic influence to London landmarks through: St Paul's Cathedral, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey and Houses of Parliament. It challenges the colonial narratives e... A link to this page has been added to your clipboard Browse related work Archives & Collections Community Craft & Process Histories Race Places & Spaces Identity MovingImage Identity London Architecture Film StopMotion Animation Religion CulturalIdentity History Urban Cities
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