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Islamic art is vibrant and distinctive. Muslims throughout history have preserved Islamic art. Unlike Christian art, Islamic art isn’t restricted to religious work but includes all the artistic traditions in Muslim culture. Its strong aesthetic appeal transcends time and space, as well as differences in language and culture. This is because of common features in …
UNESCO has added two more Turkish cultural assets to its World Heritage Tentative List. With the new additions, 85 cultural assets from Turkey have made it to the list. The historic town of Kemaliye in the eastern province of Erzincan and the Late Antique and Medieval churches and monasteries of Midyat and surrounding area called Tur Abdin …
Web Desk) – Located in Bahria Town Lahore, the Grand Jamia Mosque is truly an architectural masterpiece. With a capacity to hold 70,000 visitors, the Grand Jamia Mosque is Pakistan s third largest and the world s seven largest mosque. Possessing four minarets that are 165 feet high, one big dome 40 feet in height and 20 …
The Chilean architectural practice Elemental has won the competition to convert a former flour mill on the coast of Doha Bay, known as the Art Mill, into a vast new gallery for Qatar Museums. The Santiago-based company beat off eight other finalists to design the new space, which is located east of the Museum of …
In 2004, Richmond held its first major international conference on Islamic Art. Since then, the conference has been held in Qatar, Spain and Italy. Next fall, it will be returning to Richmond’s Virginia Museum of Fine Arts on Nov. 2 through Nov. 4. “Islamic Art: Past, Present and Future” is sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University …
Fifty four objects are strung together to tell the story of Islamic and Middle Eastern culture in the Cummer Museum of Art and Garden’s new exhibit, “Ink, Silk, and Gold: Islamic Treasures from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.” The exhibit runs from May 19 to Sept. 3. And the Cummer is the final tour …
When Fareed Farukhi toured the Fish Interfaith Center at Chapman University about a year ago, he noticed that something was missing from its display of holy scriptures. “They showed me the Book of Mormon, a Bible from the Chapman family, and a Torah from Lithuania,” he said. “I said, ‘We have all these beautiful scriptures, …
A new exhibition – Contemporary Calligraphy – Mehmet اebi Collection, will open at the QM Gallery Al Riwaq this month, and will bring together a notable selection of intricate and beautiful calligraphic artworks dating from the 1960’s to the present day. The exhibition, which will run from May 15 till June 17, 2017, will …
The journey of the Ahmed Al-Kadi Private Hospital has certainly been an exciting one. In 2008, the Islamic Medical Association (IMA) was tasked with the mammoth undertaking of establishing an Islamic hospital in the Durban area. Finally, the hospital stands before members of the community in all its state-of-the art glory. Their vision is to be the leading premier health care facility of choice …
There’s an old saying in the Islamic world that “the Quran was revealed in Mecca, recited in Egypt, and written in Istanbul.” Istanbul calligraphers were the pick of the litter in Ottoman times, and their legacy continues to be felt today, undercover in hidden galleries and workshops, beneath the veneer of modern Istanbul. Many art schools in Istanbul have …
Islam is one of the most frequently maligned religions today, and now DMA visitors can get a better understanding of it through more than 150 pieces of art reflecting the rich and unique history of Islamic cultures. “What connects this art from Spain all the way to South East Asia is Islam, and a common …
The weak economic environment will continue to dampen the financial performance of Islamic banks in Gulf Cooperation Council countries in 2017 and 2018, said S&P Global Ratings in a report published today, “GCC Islamic Banks Stay On Course Through Glum Operating Conditions.” The end of the commodities super-cycle has sparked a fall in the economic …
