Greeted by Islamic poetry pamphlets, attendees stepped into the Union Building’s Quadrangle room, its perimeter lined with ...

The ancient art of stylised lettering or calligraphy is currently having its moment with renowned calligrapher Achyut Palav ...

At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, ...

What is “Islamic art”? This question has remained open ... brought to Mecca from Greater Syria and Egypt, and adorned with calligraphy by the people of Kufa in Iraq, are a testament to the ...

“It’s difficult to imagine anything more sacred to Muslims than the Kiswah that dresses the House of God,” says the Islamic art scholar Julian Raby, who returned as one of the artistic ...

View of the AlMidhallah exhibition component, the outdoor exhibition spaces, at the Islamic Arts Biennale 2025 ... Shono as Curator of Contemporary Art, the Biennale presents over 500 objects ...

Though several artefacts with origins in India in the display, the sole Indian institution is the Jagdish and Kamla Mittal Museum of Indian Art from Hyderabad. “This is the world’s only biennale ...

Explore the elegance of calligraphy as skilled hands bring each stroke to life with precision and grace. This traditional art form reflects deep cultural significance, blending creativity with ...

By juxtaposing historical objects from Islamic cultures with contemporary art, the Biennale explores how faith is experienced, expressed, and celebrated through feeling, thinking, and making. The ...