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Category: Islamic Art

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Nimira’s Blog: Fatimid art incorporated the doctrine of Imamat

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  • Posted on October 4, 2020October 4, 2020

Named after the Prophet’s daughter, the Fatimids were a major Ismaili dynasty that established their…

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  • Europe

The Museum Celebrating Greece’s link to the Islamic World

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on June 13, 2019June 13, 2019

Greece’s closeness to the Islamic world is important for Moraitou. “Here in Greece we are…

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  • History

The Art of Islam: Foreign Yet Familiar

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  • Posted on June 8, 2019June 8, 2019

Great Museums: The Art of Islam at the Met and the Louvre” examines the extraordinary…

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  • History

Illuminated Tours: Educational Tour to Turkey 2019 @ostadjaan

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  • Posted on May 23, 2019May 23, 2019

So what do you get by coming by on an “Illuminated Tours” to Turkey instead…

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  • Interfaith

Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia: Qajar Ceramics – Bridging Tradition and Modernity

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on April 15, 2019April 15, 2019

Of all Islamic cultures, it is Persia that has received the most attention. Somewhat neglected…

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  • Books

Honoring a legacy centuries in the making – Eric Broug’s new work, Best Practice in Islamic Geometric Design @99NamesProject @EricAuthor

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on April 9, 2019April 9, 2019

Book review by Andrew Kosorok, Author of such books as 99 Names: 1 to 25…

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  • Interfaith

Dubai Opens ‘Al Quran Park’ Featuring Miracles of Islam

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  • Posted on April 1, 2019April 1, 2019

Spread over an area of 60 hectares, @DMunicipality inaugurates the Quranic Park. On display are…

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  • Architecture

Hafeez Jamal: “Literally creating Heaven on Earth” TEDxUTSC

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on March 4, 2019

Architecture, the cosmos, consciousness and spirit- how they are all linked, and how this inspires…

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  • Islamic Art

British Museum’s new gallery shows the influence of Islam in the Middle East and beyond

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on November 21, 2018November 23, 2018

By Venetia Porter, curator of Islamic and contemporary Middle East for the British Museum and…

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  • Architecture

Events: Islamic Geometric Designs

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on November 15, 2018

Date: Friday, November 30, 2018 from 1:30 PM- 6:00 PM at SFU Harbour Centre Room…

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  • Aga Khan Museum Toronto

Emperors & Jewels: A guy’s guide to wearing jewellery

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on October 25, 2018October 26, 2018

Jahangir was a very fancy man, even for an emperor. In the many portraits of…

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  • Art and Culture

Diverse Islamic Art Exhibition Opens at Middlebury College Museum of Art, Vermont, USA

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on September 30, 2018September 30, 2018

An exhibit featuring over 100 exquisite works of Islamic art is now on display at…

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  • Art and Culture

A rare exhibition reveals how Medici Florence spurred an appreciation for the Islamic world

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on September 28, 2018September 29, 2018

A procession of majestically robed men and women make their way down from atop a…

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  • Architecture

Ram Rahman photographs Humayun’s Tomb in the night sky

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  • Posted on September 27, 2018September 29, 2018

The half-a-millennium old monument — a UNESCO World Heritage Site in New Delhi — is…

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Aga Khan Gardens in Alberta
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These are the best photographs of the Aga Khan Gardens in Alberta

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  • Posted on August 29, 2018August 29, 2018

With exclusive permission and arrangement, Ismailimail presents landscape designer and photographer Stephanie Braconnier’s (https://futurelandscapes.ca) album…

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  • Islamic Art

Islamic art adorn walls of Colchester Arts Centre UK

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on August 27, 2018August 27, 2018

[Excerpt] The artist and designer said: “Working with the simple tools of compass and ruler…

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Arab Art and Education Initiatives in the United States
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Arab Art and Education Initiatives in the United States

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on August 26, 2018August 26, 2018

Initiative Brings Arab Art to New York Museums The most extensive exhibition will take place…

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Exhibition at the Parliament of Portugal "Ideals of Leadership: Masterpieces of the collections of the Aga Khan Museum"
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Exhibition at the Parliament of Portugal “Ideals of Leadership: Masterpieces of the collections of the Aga Khan Museum”

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on August 19, 2018August 19, 2018

until September 14 | Noble Hall     The exhibition “Ideals of Leadership: Masterpieces from…

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  • Islamic Art

Unity in Diversity: Pluralism fostered innovation in artistic styles | Nimira’s Blog

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on August 19, 2018August 19, 2018

The term ‘Islamic art’ generally refers to the arts of all Islamic cultures and not…

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  • Islamic Art

Amid an Anti-Muslim Mood, a Museum in Italy Appeals for Understanding | New York Times

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on August 19, 2018August 19, 2018

FLORENCE, Italy — They were made in Syria six centuries ago, and stand elegantly in…

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  • Islamic Art

Jagdish Mittal: Custodian of Culture – An anecdote of Islamic scholar Anna Marie Schimmel

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on August 19, 2018August 19, 2018

Jagdish Mittal’s life has been a smorgasbord of rich experiences, making him almost a sage…

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  • Aga Khan Centre

Water: Garden of Life at the Aga Khan Centre UK

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on August 16, 2018August 15, 2018

Our designers were very keen to create water features that not only fitted-in with their…

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Emery Walker's Islamic collection in London: A miniature Qur’an, the size of a postage stamp
  • Islamic Art

Emery Walker’s Islamic collection in London: A miniature Qur’an, the size of a postage stamp

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on August 14, 2018August 13, 2018

Objects, jewellery and art collected worldwide by the antiquarian and photographer on display for first…

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‘Caravans of Gold’ Exhibition to move from Northwestern University to Aga Khan Museum
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‘Caravans of Gold’ Exhibition traveling from Northwestern University to Aga Khan Museum

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on August 12, 2018August 12, 2018

“Caravans of Gold” is the first major art exhibition to address the global reach of…

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Emperors & Jewels: Treasures of the Indian Courts at the Aga Khan Museum | Apollo Magazine
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Emperors & Jewels: Treasures of the Indian Courts at the Aga Khan Museum | Apollo Magazine

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  • Posted on August 12, 2018August 12, 2018

Sumptuous jewels and ornaments from Mughal India are displayed alongside paintings of courtly life at…

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Dubai Opens ‘Al Quran Park’ Featuring Miracles of Islam

Hafeez Jamal: “Literally creating Heaven on Earth” TEDxUTSC

British Museum’s new gallery shows the influence of Islam in the Middle East and beyond

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Exhibition at the Parliament of Portugal “Ideals of Leadership: Masterpieces of the collections of the Aga Khan Museum”

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