Jeddah’s Islamic Arts Biennale Shows Off a New Saudi Arabia
The lavishly mounted exhibition brings art to the people, especially pilgrims traveling to the faith’s birthplace.
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An entwining of the past and present: how history and modernity inform Islamic art in the 21st century
The organisers of the Islamic Arts Biennale have ceased trying to define Islamic art in favour of encouraging full expression of what it means to be a Muslim in the most diverse and inclusive way poss ...
Tens of thousands of Muslims attend annual Biswa Ijtema event in Bangladesh
Tens of thousands of people have gathered on a riverbank near Bangladesh’s capital to listen to sermons by Islamic scholars at the Biswa Ijtema or global congregation of Muslim devotees ...
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AL-Monitor Dubai: Sharjah Biennial 16 featuring 190 artists
This week we highlight the upcoming Sharjah Biennial 16, a major new exhibition at the Louvre Abu Dhabi juxtaposing ...
Beirut has suffered endless catastrophes — its art galleries offer a glimmer of hope
Amid conflict and economic woes, businesses have struggled in the capital — but dealers and curators sense the tide is turning ...
James Haskell is upset he's been depicted as 'absent' dad to Chloe Madeley's child
James Haskell has been left unhappy at his portrayal in ex-partner Chloe Madeley’s ITV documentary, as he hinted at the ...
Bride Treated Bridesmaid as a ‘Placeholder,’ Dropped Financial 'Bomb’ on Her Last Minute and Refused Her Plus-One
She revealed in a recent post on Reddit's "Wedding Shaming" forum that her friend was asked to be a bridesmaid for a wedding that took place in Hawaii — despite not being close with the bride, and ...