Culture & Arts

The Chester Beatty Library Museum in the capital of Southern Ireland, Dublin, which is one of the leading and distinguished museums in Western Europe, houses a collection of valuable Islamic artworks.Islamic art in Europe possess a high position due to…

The UAE’s Association of Arabic Calligraphy and Islamic illumination has organized an exhibition of Quranic artworks by a number of calligraphers of the country in Dubai.According to Emirates News Agency, the exhibition titled “Letter and Word” was opened on July…

The Documentation and Exhibitions Division at Imam Hussain Holy Shrine organized an exhibition on the biography of Imam Ali, peace be upon him, on his martyrdom anniversary at the Zainabi Hill Site, southwest of Imam Hussain Holy Shrine.Head of the…

A new book titled, “The Prophet’s Heir: The Life of Ali ibn Abi Talib” written by Dr. Hassan Abbas has been published.This is the first biography of Imam Ali, peace be upon him, published by any Western academic press. Most…

The Iraqi director Haider al-Shalchi announced that the new movie ‘Story of the Prisoner’ will soon be released, which portrays the blessed biography of Imam al-Kadhim, peace be upon him, and the great injustice he was subjected to.“The movie is…

The International Council of Museums (ICOM), under the supervision of UNESCO, has commended the display of Imam Redha Holy Shrine Museum during the coronavirus pandemic in cyberspace and for facilitating public access to the museum.Sayyed Jalal Husseini, head of the…

The Iraqi Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities is moving towards establishing the Grand Museum of Iraq, with large spaces and halls that accommodate the antiquities and treasures of Mesopotamia, while confirming that the proposed site is the former Muthanna…

A new book titled, ‘A History of the Shi’a People’ by Sayyid Saeed Akhtar Rizvi was released.The book deals with the history of the Shia Ithna-‘Ashari Muslim community from the early days of Islam up to present day.Starting with a…

The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports in Brunei organized an exhibition on Islamic art and calligraphy, in conjunction with the International Day of Islamic Art, at the Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Islamic Arts Calligraphy Centre yesterday.The ministry had…

A permanent exhibition hall belonging to Imam Hussain Holy Shrine’s Museum was opened in the Ruins of Babylon containing precious and rare artifacts dating back to several eras.The opening ceremony, held on October 31 at the Contemporary Hilla Museum in…