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Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia
Quran and Manuscript GalleryThe development and the emergence of the different Arabic script styles are highlighted in this gallery through the display of the earliest Qur’anic folios on vellum to the most exquisitely illuminated Qur’an inscribed by distinguished Muslim calligraphers.
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The Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia was established in December 1998 as a response to growing worldwide interest in Islamic art. Reflecting this awareness, Malaysia became home to Southeast Asia’s most prominent museum dedicated to being a custodian, collector, preserver, and educator of Islamic art. Thye aim is to create a collection that is truly representative of the Islamic world, with an emphasis on Southeast Asia. Among the many distinctive attractions are the India, China and Malay World galleries.
Central Juma Mosque
The Central Duma Mosque is located in Makhachkala, previously known as Petrovskoye and Port-Petrovsk, or by the local Kumyk name of Anji, is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Dagestan in Russia.
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Lady Cook
Lady Cook. As I explored the environs of El Wak Stadium, Accra, Ghana, site of the Dec 2023 AfroFuture music festival, this lady, taking a break from food preparation, caught my attention. Revealed is a face that reflects the inner beauty of the one on which it rests.
Art Exhibition Bahrain
After arriving at the Bahrain International Airport, I went to The Pearl Lounge to view its current featured collection of artworks. These are commissioned specially for Bahrain International Airport from 15 of the country’s leading artists. The pieces emphasize Bahrain’s major artistic…
Orang Asli Muzium Gombak Malaysia
When people in general talk about Orang Asli, they seem to think of them as one group of people, who share the same language and culture. This is far from reality. To learn more about these ancient survivors visit the Orang Asli Muzium, Gombak, Kuala Lumpur,…
Dynamic Views
Dynamic Views contains a set of images with underlying descriptions that were captured at various geographic locations. These views are called dynamic because they are presented in a large format for visual impact. Being experimental, they are continuously…
Art Exhibition Bahrain
After arriving at the Bahrain International Airport, I went to The Pearl Lounge to view its current featured collection of artworks. These are commissioned specially for Bahrain International Airport from 15 of the country’s leading artists. The pieces emphasize Bahrain’s major artistic…
Orang Asli Muzium Gombak Malaysia
When people in general talk about Orang Asli, they seem to think of them as one group of people, who share the same language and culture. This is far from reality. To learn more about these ancient survivors visit the Orang Asli Muzium, Gombak, Kuala Lumpur,…
Dynamic Views
Dynamic Views contains a set of images with underlying descriptions that were captured at various geographic locations. These views are called dynamic because they are presented in a large format for visual impact. Being experimental, they are continuously…