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CRaHFT Ranking 2012 | Top 5 Islamic Art Museums for 2012 by Crescentrating

Museums provide vital information about history; they hold ancient artifacts as well as other objects of scientific, artistic, and cultural importance that allows us to visualize and gain an...

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Ancient Islamic architects created perfect quasicrystals ...

Various people from both scientific and design fields have noted the similarity between quasicrystal structures and certain forms of Islamic decorative art. These mesmerizing geometric patterns, often...

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Art of Words: Women Calligraphers Then and Now » Muslimah Media Watch

 Muslim women calligraphers, then and nowSee it on Scoop.it, via Islamic Art, Exhibitions & Museums

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Haji Noor Calligraphy Demonstration Toronto - Sanad.ca

Haji Noor Deen demonstrating Islamic Calligraphy in Toronto - Sept 2007. This event was organised by NASR & Sanad. (Haji Noor Deen demonstrating Islamic Calligraphy in Toronto - Sept 2007.See it...

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Arabic calligraphy Art « May6delights

Arabic calligraphy by London-based artist Samir Malik. By Khawar Bilal. By Khawar Bilal. By Khawar Bilal. Calligraphy is especially revered among Islamic arts since it was the primary means for the...

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Doha's Museum of Islamic Art | On The Road…

I.M. Pei was coaxed out of retirement at the age of 91 to undertake the building of Doha's Museum of Islamic Art. After traveling through the Muslim world for many months to learn about Muslim...

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Embroidery of Kiswa exhibited in British museum - Al-Arabiya

Embroidery of Kiswa exhibited in British museumAl-Arabiya... the art of producing the richly embroidered textiles that are used to cover Kaaba the holiest shrine of Islam.See it on Scoop.it, via...

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ART OF A NOMAD: Calligraphy

I have wanted to learn Arabic calligraphy for a long time now. I think it is beautiful as an art form in both traditional and modern art. One of the best exhibitions I've been to in the last few years...

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Private Sponsor supports online projects at the Museum of Islamic Art

The National Museums in Berlin and the sponsor of the arts Yousef Jameel recently signed an agreement to finance the digitisation, cataloguing and online presentation of large parts of the collections...

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Doha City Guide | Travel Catalog

There is a full sort of museums within the town of Doha, and that they are an excellent thanks to learn somewhat bit regarding the cultural heritage of the are. The attractive Islamic Museum of Art is...

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Louvre Museum to Unveil New Wing for Islamic Arts - CHN | News

Tehran, March 13, 2012: The world famous museum of Louvre is planning to unveil a new wing for Arts of Islam to celebrate the growing Islamic culture in the contemporary world. The new wing will...

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islamic chinese calligraphy

0 islamic chinese calligraphy 2 / kaligrafi cina islam 2 HD islamic Chinese Calligraphy –. www.kaligraficina.blogspot.com ,. www.islamicchinesecalligraphy.blogspot.com. Please visit us – we offer to...

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Islamic Monitor: Duke of Kent Visits British Museum Hajj Exhibition

Last Monday's event was one of the events during this exhibition: Hajj: A Journey to the Heart of Islam, organised by King Abdulaziz Public Library of Riyadh, the aim of which is, of course, to bring...

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Berlin for Museum Fans is: Museum Island

Actually, this is 3 museums in one, which thing makes it even more special. In fact it includes the Antiquity Collection, the Museum of the Near Middle East, and the Museum of Islamic Art. The...

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Exhibition on Islamic calligraphy by eminent artist Muhammed

Posted by pakedunet. Exhibition on Islamic calligraphy continues. ISLAMABAD: An exhibition of art pieces based on Islamic calligraphy by eminent artist Muhammed Azeem Iqbal is underway at Louvre...

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Artscene organises calligraphy exhibition - Pakistan Daily Times

Artscene organises calligraphy exhibitionPakistan Daily TimesBy Ahtesham Azhar KARACHI: Artscene Galleries recently organised a calligraphic paintings exhibition featuring the work of renowned artist...

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Arabic art on display - The News Herald

Arabic art on displayThe News HeraldAbdelhameed Mohamed is an award-winning artist and instructor living in Egypt.See it on Scoop.it, via Islamic Art, Exhibitions & Museums

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France/Islam: Louvre Showcases Islamic Art

International Islamic News AgencyFrance/Islam: Louvre Showcases Islamic ArtInternational Islamic News Agency“The whole structure seems to be floating in mid-air,” Mario Bellini, an Italian architect...

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Louvre Showcases Islamic Art - Onislam.net

Onislam.netLouvre Showcases Islamic ArtOnislam.net"The whole structure seems to be floating in mid-air," Mario Bellini, an Italian architect responsible with Rudy Ricciotti for the glass-roofed wing...

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Jewish, Muslim scribes keep calligraphy art alive - San Jose Mercury News

JERUSALEM—In a world overwhelmed by electronic gadgets that have changed the way we read, write and learn, the Jewish and Islamic arts of calligraphy have preserved their methods for generations.See...

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Most Beautiful Examples Of Calligraphy in Islamic Art | Lava360

Calligraphy is a type of visual art which means beautiful writtings. A contemporary definition of calligraphic practice is “the art of giving form to signs in an expressive, harmonious and skillful...

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Islamic Calligraphy; The Soul Of Writing | Brian Holihan

Many other Westerners have told me that they also find Islamic designs captivating. There are many reasons why Islamic calligraphy is one of the world's greatest art forms, and appreciating it is...

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Saudi Aramco World : A Global Guide to Islamic Art

From Los Angeles to Tehran, soaring public interest in the traditional arts of Islamic cultures is prompting construction of nearly a dozen new galleries and museums.See it on Scoop.it, via Islamic...

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Tomatoes From Canada: Pergamon Museum 3 -- Islamic Art

Pergamon Museum 3 -- Islamic Art. Just in case you think we've exhausted the treasures of the Pergamon Museum, let's go upstairs. Their collection of Islamic art ranks with the British Museum and the...

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Canberra artist in Casula exhibition of Muslim women’s art | CityNews

Canberra artist in Casula exhibition of Muslim women's art (Canberra artist in Casula exhibition of Muslim women’s art: MOROCCAN-born Canberra artist Fatima Killeen has been...)...See it on Scoop.it,...

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Remarkable beauty, fascinating tales - New Straits Times

New Straits TimesRemarkable beauty, fascinating talesNew Straits TimesUNTIL June 29, Malaysians are the recipient of a rare treat — a travelling exhibition called Treasures Of The Aga Khan Museum:...

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Museum of Islamic Civilization

Our Mission The mission of the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilisation is to display, interpret, research and further develop the museum’s collections for a wide range of local, national and i...See it...

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About Sharjah: A heritage house - Khaleej Times

About Sharjah: A heritage houseKhaleej TimesGiven the heritage and the historical importance of the house, it has been restored with effective architectural technology using raw materials such as...

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California Showcases Islamic Art Evolution - Times of Ummah ...

Times Of Ummah is a NewPortal dedicated to broadcast the Sports, Entertainments, Finance, Islam, Educations related news of Muslim ummah.See it on Scoop.it, via Islamic Art, Exhibitions & Museums

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30+ Fascinating Examples of Arabic Calligraphy | Multy Shades

Variety in design has ever captured the attention of human beings. It doesn't owe to any particular reason rather appeals the eyes of a layman even at the first outlook by its desirable...

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