Culture & Arts

Malaysia has set a target of attracting 3.2 million Muslim tourists by 2023, says Malaysia’s deputy minister of tourism, arts and culture, comparing the figure with last year’s 2.1 million. After the start of the Islamic tourism month in 2023,…

Imam Ali Holy Shrine has unveiled an 800-year-old historical mihrab (Islamic Prayer Niche) after it was restored. The head of the Architectural Heritage Unit at the Holy Shrine, Abdul Hadi Al-Ibrahimi, said that, “The historical mihrab of Al-Ras Al-Sharif Mosque…

The British Capital, London, has hosted an annual rare book fair, with more than 100 book display stands, particularly specialized in old books, Qur’an manuscripts and Shia books on Quran exegesis that worth millions of dollars. Media outlets, followed by…

The United Nations Scientific, Cultural and Educational Organization (UNESCO) says that more than 6,700 languages are spoken around the world, but at least 40% of these languages are at risk of being forgotten. On Monday, July 3, UNESCO tweeted that…

Iraqi authorities unveiled the stone inscription that was recently returned to this country by Italy. According to Agence France-Presse (AFP), as the Iraqi authorities try to recover the looted historical monuments of this war-torn country, the Government unveiled on Sunday…

The Arabic Calligraphy Center “Wal-Qalam”, affiliated to Dar Al-Qur’an in Imam Hussein Holy Shrine (peace be upon him), concluded the exhibition of selected calligraphy works of the first round of the international Arabic calligraphy competition with the presence of calligraphers…

A report released by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), which was released this week, exposes the FBI’s use of the Terrorism Screening Database, with more than 98% of entries being Muslim names. CAIR analyzed over 1.5 million entries obtained…

The first modern art gallery in the Arab world reopened its doors three years after the explosion which damaged 57 artworks but, they have now been restored by a team of Lebanese and foreign artists. All the pieces in the…

The educational program of the Zainabiyah School, which was launched in 1981 by a group of Shia followers of AhlulBayt, peace be upon them, reached out to more than 25,000 students around the world, especially in rural and impoverished areas…

The Shiarzi-affiliated centers and foundations in Iraq have begun intensifying their efforts by holding cultural and developmental programs to serve the Husseini Cause, ahead of the months of sorrow. In this regard, Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf Center for Strategic Studies, a center…