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Manuscripts

Manuscripts of the Qur’an - part 1

SARAJEVO (BiH) / The exhibition "Manuscripts of the Qur'an" from the Archives of the Sarajevo City takes place in the historic place called Hanikah, from 16th century, across the Gazi Husrev bei Mosque. The exhibition will be open until the 26th of November 2010.

Nov 14, 2010
The Virtual Museum - Arts of the Islamic World

Art Collection

The Virtual Museum - Arts of the Islamic World

Arts of the Islamic World (AIW) is a not-for-profit public education initiative with a mission to reach and educate a wide audience about Islamic culture through its cosmopolitan artistic heritage - over fourteen centuries of cultural expression from across a wide geographical expanse stretching from Europe to Asia.

Nov 04, 2010
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Exhibition

Al-Fann: Art from the Islamic Civilisation

At the invitation of the Mayor of Milan, Mrs. Letizia Moratti, DAI's new traveling exhibition, "Al-Fann: Art from the Islamic Civilisation", opened to the public on October 21st 2010 at Palazzo Reale in Milan, Italy

Nov 03, 2010
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Exhibition

Orientalist Museum launches “Journey into the World of the Ottomans”

Doha 28th October 2010 – The Orientalist Museum (part of Qatar Museums Authority) opened its first exhibition entitled “A Journey into the World of the Ottomans” Thursday 28th October 2010 as part of QMA’s activities celebrating Doha as the Arab Capital of Culture 2010. The exhibition will be open to the public from Friday 29th October until 24 January 2011 in the temporary gallery of the Museum of Islamic Art.

Nov 02, 2010
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Architecture

Madinat al Zahra Museum in Cordoba (Spain)

The tenth-century palace city of Madinat al Zahra is widely considered to be one of the most significant early Islamic archaeological sites in the world, and the most extensive in Western Europe. Madinat al Zahra Museum is being nominated for the 11th Cycle of Aga Khan Award for Architecture. The final Award recipients will be announced at a ceremony to be held at the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar in November 2010.

Oct 30, 2010
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Architecture

Souk Waqif in Doha, Qatar

Souk Wakif is being nominated for the 11th Cycle of Aga Khan Award for Architecture. The projects shortlisted by the independent Master Jury are now being technically reviewed by a select group of architects, urban planners and engineers. The reviews will be submitted to the Master Jury before the Award recipients are chosen. The final Award recipients will be announced at a ceremony to be held at the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar in November 2010.

Oct 29, 2010
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Architecture

Rehabilitation of Al-Qaraouiyine Mosque

FEZ, MOROCCO / Among the 19 nominees for the 11th Cycle of Aga Khan Award for Architecture we can see the Rehabilitation of Al-Qaraouiyine Mosque. The Aga Khan Award for Architecture not only rewards architects, but also identifies municipalities, builders, clients, master craftsmen and engineers who have played important roles in the realization of a project.

Oct 27, 2010