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Qatar emphasises cultural cooperation importance in Islamic world
JEDDAH: The State of Qatar has emphasised the importance of joint cultural work at a time when culture has become both a goal and a means for sustainable development, noting that it has given great ...
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Hazara calligraphers win big at international contest
Three renowned calligraphers from Haripur came out as winners among a total of 22 countries participating in a calligraphy competition held in America.The Islamic Arts Society (USA) has been ...
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Remembering the lost art of calligraphy in Kashmir from the 7th century to the late 19th century
The high culture of Kashmir, owing to its strong Islamic undertones, preferred calligraphy to painting and sculpture. Shahi Khan, popularly called Zain-ul-Abideen was the first king to invite ...
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IM Pei's Museum of Islamic Art was the most significant building of 2008
Next up in our 21st-Century Architecture: 25 Years 25 Buildings series is the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar, by IM Pei, the first "mega-museum in the Gulf". This austere stack of limestone ...
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London apartment interior honours heritage of Chinese calligraphy
The apartment, located in an Edwardian Arts & Crafts Grade II-listed building, is now redesigned as a luxurious haven that draws on the cultural heritage of both the structure and the owner, who is ...
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Rare Islamic calligraphy on display at Sharjah museum
A collection of rare Islamic calligraphy is on display at the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilisation. The exhibit titled "Rhythm and Verses - Persian Calligraphy from the Islamic Arts Museum ...