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.

“The artist who, in the shadow of the throne of His Majesty, has become a master of calligraphy is Muhammad Husain of Kashmir ...

In 1631, Mughal emperor Shah Jahan I commissioned the Taj Mahal to house the tomb of his favorite wife. With its symmetrical ...

Local and international experts are filling a government void, and have begun the process of mapping and assessing sites ...

Artist Adel Yazdi has been turning the long-neglected neighbourhood of Narenjestan's walls into a vivid visual tapestry ...

Mohammad Rasoulof had crossed the Iranian border on foot into exile before the Tehran authorities got wind of his covertly shot new film The Seed of the Sacred Fig. In this domestic conspiracy ...

Ramadan remembers the month the Qur'an (the Muslim holy book) was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. The actual night that the Qur'an was revealed is a night known as Lailut ul-Qadr ('The ...

Isis Oasis Sanctuary in Geyserville welcomes visitors to explore its Egyptian-inspired spiritual retreat and animal sanctuary ...

Amid conflict and economic woes, businesses have struggled in the capital — but dealers and curators sense the tide is turning ...