Wandering the streets of Qaiser Bagh, the walled palace complex of the last Nawab of Awadh, Wajid Ali Shah, we reach Safed ...

on metal images of the Sultanate period and even on Islamic tombs. While these inscriptions are sometimes visually attractive, they do not constitute a conscious effort in the art of calligraphy ...

Through a series of hands-on workshops, participants have been introduced to the timeless techniques and motifs ... a grand calligraphy piece, emphasising the communal nature of art.

"Boxing is an art that has to flow and have a rhythm, just like calligraphy. "If you strip a lot of things back, it's all just about mental strength, discipline and self-control. "Boxing's just ...

Throughout the event, children were introduced to the art of porcelain painting, where they had the opportunity to apply traditional Islamic motifs to ceramic and porcelain pieces, enhancing their ...

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 ...

Under a vast canopy of tents in the Saudi city of Jeddah, religious artefacts are on display alongside contemporary art ...

Doha, Qatar: The Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) is among the nominees for the Most Significant Building of the 21st Century, by the influential architecture and design magazine Dezeen. The ...

Christians in medieval Europe admired Islamic art without fully realising it ... The fabric shown in the fresco features blue eight-pointed star motifs inscribed in roundels, the centre of ...

“Indigenous descendants of the original artists have recently explained to us that the rock art motifs here do not simply reflect what the artists saw in the real world,” Jamie ...

“Indigenous descendants of the original artists have recently explained to us that the rock art motifs here do not simply reflect what the artists saw in the real world,” Jamie Hampson, lead author ...

The Biennale, which runs until May 25 and is titled "And in Between," is the first of its kind in the world, dedicated to celebrating Islamic arts. It offers a unique platform for reflection, renewal, ...