BOB ABERNETHY, anchor: Now, a special look at art in the Muslim world. It’s always had limits because the Qur’an’s rejection of all forms of idolatry has been interpreted as a ban on any ...

In Egypt, 18 June marks the official celebration of the Islamic New Year (Hijri New Year), which astronomically fell on 17 ...

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Art galleries are generally quiet, hushed spaces, but at the Los Angeles County Museum a show called Islamic Art Now is sparking some heated discussions as visitors ponder the photographs, paintings ...

Ignorance and fear have left us clinging to a bogus narrative – and denied these masterpieces their true place in art history Alastair Sooke has been covering art for The Telegraph since 2003. He has ...

Given the disturbing level of animosity between the West and much of the Islamic world, can increased appreciation of Islamic art in the West help bridge the cultural divide? Is that notion overly ...

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Various activities and exhibitions enlivened the recent Islamic Architecture Symposium 2026 held at Balai Khazanah Islam ...

It took a car bomb to get the funds to renovate Egypt's Museum of Islamic Art, but three years later, a restored museum with modern galleries has reopened to showcase the museum's historic treasures.

For people who would like to learn more about Islam, The Conversation is publishing a series of articles, available on our website or as six emails delivered every other day, written by Senior ...