Culture & Arts

Manchester Celebrates Islamic Arts, Challenging Cultural Stereotypes ……………. The British city of Manchester hosted a prominent cultural event celebrating Islamic arts, highlighted by the Macfest Islamic Arts Awards, which brought together artists, academics, and community leaders. The event showcased the…

Russia’s Saratov hosts presentation of Islamic calligraphy —————————————– A cultural ceremony in Saratov, Russia, highlighted the spiritual and artistic depth of Islamic calligraphy during the presentation of a new book dedicated to this traditional art form. According to muslimsaroundtheworld, the…

Rome Unveils Silver Coin Series Honoring the Three Abrahamic Faiths …………… Rome has unveiled a new collection of silver coins celebrating the three Abrahamic faiths—Islam, Christianity, and Judaism—in a cultural initiative aimed at promoting interfaith coexistence. The project, launched by…

“Tao of Water” Exhibition Bridges East and West in Vienna —————————– The international cultural event “Tao of Water” was recently held at Vienna’s historic Wasserturm, gathering over 40 artists from around the world. According to a report by the Shia…

Aga Khan Museum in Toronto Showcases Islamic Art and Cross-Cultural Dialogue …………….. Since its opening in Toronto in 2014, the Aga Khan Museum has become a leading cultural institution dedicated to Islamic art and fostering global understanding between civilizations. Housing…

Medieval Islamic Maps Exhibit Opens at Dublin’s Chester Beatty ——————————– Dublin’s Chester Beatty Museum is hosting Routes and Realms – al-Masālik wa al-Mamālik, a major exhibition showcasing a rare 13th-century Arabic manuscript featuring one of the earliest Islamic world map…

A granite pebble discovered in Spain’s San Lázaro rock shelter may represent the oldest known Neanderthal artwork, featuring a 43,000-year-old fingerprint in red ochre, The Guardian reported. Archaeologists believe a Neanderthal man intentionally marked the stone’s face-like contours with pigment,…

In a significant statement released on the occasion of the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, the Non-Violence Organization (FreeMuslim), an entity affiliated with the World Foundation of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, underscored the pivotal…

The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) has officially named Samarkand, Uzbekistan, as the Cultural Capital of the Islamic World for 2025, Khaama Press reported. The announcement was made on May 24, 2025, highlighting Samarkand’s rich historical and…

Harvard Law School announced that a manuscript long thought to be a replica of the Magna Carta is actually an original issued by King Edward I in 1300, Anadolu Agency reported. Purchased in 1946 for just $27.50, the document was…