In the early 1800s, a Swiss explorer tricked his way into Petra, the ancient oasis whose location had been a closely ... Photograph by Art Archive Much later, a new wave of settlers arrived ...

There are museums devoted to Islamic art in places like Cairo, Istanbul and Doha, but the biennale is a very different form of cultural outreach, bringing art to the people —and especially to ...

For over 850 years, the leaning minaret of the Great Mosque of al-Nuri stood as an iconic landmark in the Iraqi city of Mosul ...

We connected with Elgazzar to learn how she sifted through 1,000 years of history to capture the rich and storied history of ...

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, ...

Curator Ladan Akbarnia introduced the McMullen Museum of Art’s upcoming exhibit, Wonders of Creation: Art, Science, and Innovation in the Islamic World in a virtual lecture hosted by the McMullen on ...

Christians in medieval Europe admired Islamic art without fully realising it.” While it is well known that Islamic textiles were present in late medieval European churches, surviving fragments are ...

Donald Trump says he ordered military air strikes on a senior attack planner and others from the Islamic State (IS) group in Somalia. "These killers, who we found hiding in caves, threatened the ...

Egypt just announced the Grand Egyptian Museum’s (GEM) official opening date. Officially opening on July 3, 2025, the Grand Egyptian Museum spans an astonishing 500,000 square meters, twice the size ...

The Islamic Arts Biennale will also feature unique works of contemporary art that highlight the continued artistic contributions of Islamic civilization, allowing visitors to learn about ways of ...

Today Islamic date in Saudi Arabia or KSA is calculated as per the lunar-based calendar which consists of 12 Lunar months in a year of 354 or 355 days. A Muslim must know about the exact Islamic date ...

Islamic date today in Pakistan is calculated as per the lunar-based calendar which consists of 12 Lunar months in a year of 354 or 355 days. A Muslim must know the exact Islamic date today or chand ki ...