Culture & Arts

At the Riyadh International Book Fair, a rare Quran manuscript written in the “Najdi” script, featuring part of Surah Al-Baqarah, dating back to the 12th century Hijri, was on display. This valuable artifact is part of a vast collection of…

The Detroit Free Press recently reported the opening of one of the city’s most important annual festivals, focused on bridging the gap between Muslim and non-Muslim communities through a specific form of artistic interest. According to the report followed by…

The Islamic Arts Society has announced the organization of its 11th annual Islamic Arts Festival, which will take place at the University of Houston on 9-10 November , 2024. This festival is one of the largest cultural events in the…

Vincent van Gogh’s “The Starry Night”, often regarded as one of the greatest artworks, has long been interpreted as a reflection of his mental state. However, a new study by researchers in China and France suggests the painting holds more…

The Qinghai Mosque in China houses the oldest copy of the Holy Quran in the country, attracting around 6,000 visitors daily. This historical manuscript dates back between 11 to 13 centuries and is handwritten, consisting of 867 pages that include…

The Lebanese poet and writer, George Hanna Shukur, an ardent Christian admirer of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, passed away on Tuesday after a long illness. Shukur, a Christian poet known for his profound loyalty to Imam Hussain, peace be…

A joint Egyptian-Italian archaeological mission working in the city of Aswan (southern Egypt) has discovered a group of family tombs dating back to the Late Antiquity and the Greco-Roman period, containing mummies, near the Aga Khan Mausoleum west of the…

As part of the activities of the 13th International Ghadir Week, the Imam Ali Holy Shrine inaugurated an exhibition showcasing rare and precious manuscripts from its blessed library at the Imran bin Shahin Mosque in the holy shrine. Officials, religious…

Greek archaeologists have discovered a unique 4,000-year-old stone building from the Minoan civilization on a hilltop in Crete, which may disrupt a new airport project near Kastelli, the CNN said on Friday. The 1,800-square-meter structure, resembling a car wheel from…

Christie’s, a British auction house, on Tuesday put for auction a collection of Christian liturgical texts written in Coptic, known as “one of the oldest existing copies of the Bible”, fetching £3.06 million ($3.89 million). The Egyptian manuscript, “Crosby-Schøyen Codex,”…