The organisers of the Islamic Arts Biennale have ceased trying to define Islamic art in favour of encouraging full expression of what it means to be a Muslim in the most diverse and inclusive way poss ...

The lavishly mounted exhibition brings art to the people, especially pilgrims traveling to the faith’s birthplace.

Impeccable craftsmanship and numerical attention to detail have long been hallmarks of historical Islamic art, from the ...

Explore Saudi Arabia’s evolving and vibrant art scene with insights from veteran art collector Basma Al Sulaiman.

Muhammad Yusuf, Features Writer Visual artist and architect Salwa Saleem says she has a “passion for creating meaningful ...

Jeddah has a central place in Islam. As the gateway to Makkah, the birthplace of Islam and the Prophet Mohammed, the city has ...

Discover the Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah, showcasing 500+ artworks and historical artifacts until May 2025. Engage with ...

Emine Fetvaci, a prominent scholar and accomplished teacher whose research areas include the arts of the book in the Islamic world, and Ottoman, Mughal, and Safavid art and architecture, has been ...

Artist Imran Qureshi has unveiled Between Sacred Cities at the Islamic Arts Biennale 2025 in Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah. His is ...

Qatar Museums (QM) is showcasing eight artifacts from its Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) collection at the Islamic Arts Biennale ...

Islamic art is a slow boil. It wraps itself delicately around you, slithers tantalizingly through your being and leaves you ...

Next up in our 21st-Century Architecture: 25 Years 25 Buildings series is the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar, by IM Pei, the first "mega-museum in the Gulf". This austere stack of limestone ...