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Israeli museum postpones plans to sell Islamic antiquities
Middle East

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

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

‘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

‘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

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

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

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.…
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