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Revival of Mosul’s Iconic Al-Nuri Mosque: A Symbol of Resilience
The Grand al-Nuri Mosque in Mosul, Iraq, famous for its leaning minaret, is fully renovated after being destroyed by ISIS in ...
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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 ...
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‘Altar tent’ discovery puts Islamic art at the heart of medieval Christianity
A 13th-century fresco rediscovered in Ferrara, Italy, provides unique evidence of medieval churches using Islamic tents to ...
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Islamic Arts Biennale celebrates artistic creation as an act of devotion
Jeddah has a central place in Islam. As the gateway to Makkah, the birthplace of Islam and the Prophet Mohammed, the city has been a welcoming port to Muslim pilgrims for centuries. It has also been a ...
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Mosul's Resilient Heritage: The Revival of Al-Nuri Mosque
Mosul's Grand al-Nuri Mosque, demolished by Islamic State militants, has been restored, signifying a crucial step in the city's post-war rebuilding efforts. The renovation, funded by UNESCO, the EU, ...
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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Islamic Arts Biennale: Kaaba’s kiswah goes on public display for the first time in Jeddah
redefines Islamic art to put Saudi Arabia on global art map Inside the Islamic Arts Biennale: A Rare Look at the Kaaba’s Drapes.(Image by X/WACommunity) Known as the Kiswah, it is made of black ...