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by Nicolai Ourousoff, DOHA, Qatar — There is nothing timid about the ambitions of the new Museum of Islamic Art that opens here next week. Rising on its own island just off the city’s newly developed waterfront corniche, it is the centerpiece of an enormous effort to transform Qatar into an arts destination.

Celebration at Qatar Museum of Islamic Art ***** Qatar Museums Authority (QMA), the organization dedicated to developing the cultural resources of Doha, (capital of Qatar) an Arabian Gulf state, as a platform for international dialogue and understanding, has announced an agreement with the Tribeca

South African Muslims upset over FIFA World Cup balls November 14th, 2008 - 10:00 am ICT by IANS - Johannesburg, Nov 14 (IANS) Souvenir soccer balls for the 2010 FIFA World Cup to be hosted in South Africa next year have angered South African Muslims because they have an Arabic inscription ...

Peace, one and all… Here are some beautiful Turkish ilahis for us all to enjoy. Yemen illerinde Veysel Karani Abdurrahman Önül-Veysel Karani Abdurrahman Önül Allahu Allah My favourite rendition of Veysel Karani can be found at Mind, Body, Soul (with thanks and salams to all at the Dergah) Ma’as

Israeli cops crack clock case Posted in News on November 4th, 2008 at 12:28 am by BCT copy editor Linda Wondoloski | Israeli police detectives have solved one of the nation’s greatest crimes — the 1983 heist of a priceless clock collection from a Jerusalem museum.

An exhibition by an Islamic conceptual artist has been plagued by violence and threatening phone calls and emails. Sarah Maple has been exhibiting her work at the SaLon Gallery in Notting Hill where a number of the pieces feature her take on being a Muslim in western society.

The Muslim Music Festival in conjunction with the IrfanSpace exhibition is pleased to welcome back Sydney-based pianist and storyteller, Shaykh Ibrahim, who was a feature artist of the 2007 Muslim Music Festival.

I liked this rather tiny Islam and calligraphy gallery. JazakAllah khair Vaseem for the tip. --- A Note to Ijtema.net RSS subscribers about Video Entries: Videos are not always embedded in the post; if you do not see the video in your feed reader, then please visit the post page.

I just heard that Christie’s of London have a huge collection of Islamic & Indian Art up for auction on Tuesday, 7th October 2008. A NISHAPUR POTTERY CONICAL BOWL; NORTH EAST IRAN, 10TH CENTURY For those of you who can’t make it down to see the pieces in person before they go under the hammer

Whatever problems I have with Islamic theology and practice, I freely admit that I love a lot of the art and architecture produced by the various strands of the religion, from giant mosques and madrassas to something as simple as candlesticks.