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Symbols of Islam highlights abstract spiritual representation in the core symbols of Islam, which relies less on material objects for ritual use. As part of Assouline’s Symbols of Religion Series, The richly illustrated volume serves as a practical and sensory guide; a foundational manual that ev...
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Malek Chebel (1953–2016), born in Skikda, Algeria, was an anthropologist by profession but also worked as a radio journalist. A leading expert on Arab culture and the history and practice of Islam, he was the author of over a dozen works, including Dictionary of Muslim Symbols: Rites, Mysticism, and Civilization (Albin Michel, Paris, 1995).


Mikaïl Chebel studied Humanities and Political Sciences at Paris X University and the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS). His research explores the intersections of art, politics, and the Muslim world. After serving as Head of Communication for the Foundation of Islam of France, he entered a new career as an art critic and exhibition curator, collaborating with major institutions such as the Centre Pompidou, the Palais de Tokyo, and the Arab World Institute, with a focus on digital art. As the son of Malek Chebel, he spearheaded the creation of the Malek Chebel Foundation alongside other partners. Based in France and Algeria, the organization is dedicated to promoting his father’s work and fostering the values of spirituality and modernity.

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The Classics Collection

Symbols of Islam

$120

Our age is witnessing a quiet but unmistakable return to the spiritual, a new hunger for meaning that no algorithm can satisfy.

— Mikaïl Chebel
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Page count

196 pages

Number of illustrations

100

Language

English

Released on

September 2026

Dimensions

W 10 x L 13 x D 1.3 in

Cover materials

Silk Hardcover

ISBN

9781649807083

Weight

4.63 lb

Author

Text by Malek Chebel, foreword by Mikaïl Chebel

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