Culture & Arts

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…

The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) has included Imam Ali Holy Shrine’s al-Roudha al-Haidariya Library among the most important active libraries in The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) has included Imam Ali Holy Shrine’s…

An Australian university will be supporting the Islamic Museum of Australia’s annual Muslim artists exhibition as a major sponsor, offering a $15,000 Art Prize, The Islamic Museum of   An Australian university will be supporting the Islamic Museum of Australia’s…

The al-Haidariyah Library contains many rare archaeological books, including manuscripts and ancient lithographs, which are presented from time to the researchers and specialists to see them closely to provide them with the additions, annotations and comments mentioned in these valuable…

Shia Rights Watch International Organization published a book on Violence against Shias in 2018 titled  Shias in The Face of Violence 2018.   Shia Rights Watch International Organization published a book on Violence against Shias in 2018 titled  Shias in…