Islamic art
Israeli museum postpones plans to sell Islamic antiquities
Middle East
October 27, 2020
Israeli museum postpones plans to sell Islamic antiquities
JERUSALEM (AP) — A museum in Israel on Monday postponed its planned auction of dozens of rare Islamic antiquities after…
International conference of Islamic arts to be held in Sharm El-Sheikh
Egypt
October 15, 2015
International conference of Islamic arts to be held in Sharm El-Sheikh
The Arab Society of Arts and Islamic Civilization, in collaboration with the Al Maktoum Foundation and ISESCO and in cooperation…
‘A Muslim Suicide’: Literature in the tradition of Islamic art
Books
January 29, 2012
‘A Muslim Suicide’: Literature in the tradition of Islamic art
The title of Bensalem Himmich's 2008 novel, "Haza al-Andalusi!" ("This Andalusian!"), is as subdued in Arabic as it is attention-grabbing…
‘Reflections on Islamic Art’: A new way to talk about Islam, and art
Books
January 2, 2012
‘Reflections on Islamic Art’: A new way to talk about Islam, and art
“Reflections on Islamic Art,” edited by Ahdaf Soueif, appears at a time when Islamic art is surging back into fashion.…
Traditional meets modern at the V&A Jameel exhibit
Art news
September 14, 2011
Traditional meets modern at the V&A Jameel exhibit
LONDON - The Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) announced Monday that artist Rachid Koraichi is the 2011 winner of the…
Islamic Art in Italy
Art news
January 1, 2011
Islamic Art in Italy
The al-Sabah Collection: Art of the Islamic Civilization is currently in its world premiere at the Royal Palace (Palazzo Reale)…
Mubarak reopens renovated Museum of Islamic Art
Archaeology
August 15, 2010
Mubarak reopens renovated Museum of Islamic Art
The Museum of Islamic Art in downtown Cairo, closed for renovations since 2003, was reopened yesterday by President Hosni Mubarak.…