'Early Capitals of Islamic Culture - The Artistic Legacy of Umayyad Damascus and Abbasid Baghdad (650–950)', shows over 100 artefacts from the Museum of Islamic Art, Berlin. In collaboration with Berlin State Museums and Goethe Institut, the exhibition opened at Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization (UAE) on October 14, 2014 and will run until January 15, 2015.
Oct 21, 2014At the Gazi Husrev Bey Library in Sarajevo we recently had the opportunity to see the photo exhibition entitled 'Old Sarajevo'. For those who missed it we bring this review.
Sep 05, 2014The Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, dedicated to presenting an overview of the artistic, intellectual and scientific contributions that Muslim civilisations have made to world heritage, will open its doors to the public on the 18th of September.
Sep 03, 201470 artefacts that include textiles, musical instruments, jewellery, rudimentary weapons, books and manuscripts from the Vatican Ethnological Museum's Islamic Collection
Jun 14, 2014Sharjah Calligraphy Biennial 2014 presents 'Testimonial Verses', a remarkable exhibition of Islamic calligraphy masterpieces at Sharjah Art Museum, calligraphy works from the private collection of HE Mohammed Ahmed Al Murr, the Chairman of the National Federal Council.
Apr 10, 2014The new contemporary building of the Gazi Husrev Bey Library opened yesterday with the Grand Ceremony in Sarajevo.
Jan 16, 2014Since 1998, The Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia (IAMM) has carved a name for itself as a custodian of artefacts from all over the Islamic world. However, during its 15-year history, the IAMM has not only safeguarded the cultural heritage and artistic beauty of Islamic craftsmanship, but also encouraged and sponsored the development of contemporary Islamic art.
Jan 06, 2014Some of the most interesting Islamic Collections exhibited in 2013.
Dec 30, 2013The exhibition 'Gizdava nit' (The Posh Thread) opened at the Bosniak Institute in Sarajevo on December 19, 2013. The exhibition displays the Ethnology Collection of the Bosniak Institute - Adil Zulfikarpasic Foundation and will run through January 2014.
Dec 22, 2013A new exhibition, Ferozkoh: Tradition and Continuity in Afghan Art, has launched in London. The striking exhibition is the result of a collaboration between the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) in Doha, Qatar and students and teachers from the Turquoise Mountain Institute for Afghan Arts and Architecture, in Kabul. The exhibition will be on display at Leighton House Museum until 23 February 2014 as part of both Qatar UK 2013 Year of Culture and the Nour Festival of Arts.
Nov 16, 2013A major traveling exhibition of Islamic art and culture, spanning more than ten centuries and including artworks from throughout the Islamic world, opened in Seville (Spain) on October 25, 2013.
Oct 26, 2013A unique exhibition featuring Hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca, opened at the National Museum of Ethnology in Leiden (Netherlands). Magnificent objects, personal stories and in-depth reports present a comprehensive picture of this impressive pilgrimage, in which millions of people from all over the world take part each year. The exhibition is a result of collaboration with the British Museum in London.
Oct 05, 2013
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