Some whisper tales of ancient civilizations ... Their hallmark was the art of zellij, an Islamic mosaic style made from hand-chiseled tiles arranged in intricate geometric patterns.

The Centre of Islamic Civilisation in Uzbekistan is poised to become a landmark of cultural and scientific significance, ...

The school, a former convent on High Lane in Chorlton, closed in 1991 and was taken over by the Manchester Islamic School ... a part of history in defining what date the mosaic was created.