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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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Kahlil Gibran Lebanese Poet
The infamous Kahlil Gibran, Lebanese, poet states that “Knowledge of the self is the mother of all knowledge. So it is incumbent on me to know my self, to know it completely, to know its minutiae, its characteristics, its subtleties, and its very atoms”.
Red Fire Ant
The sting of the red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta Buren) possesses venom of an alkaloid nature, which exhibits potent necrotoxic activity. Approximately 95% of the venom is composed of these alkaloids, which are responsible for both the pain…
Genadendal Historical Town
Be transported back in time and get a glimpse of what life was like hundreds of years ago. The museum is located on the site of the original mission station and consists of various buildings that were used since the mission was established…
Flora Western Cape
The primary vegetation type of the Western Cape is fynbos, a term derived from Dutch and Afrikaans words meaning “fine bush,” which typically grows on fairly nutrient-depleted mostly sandstone-derived acidic soils and is dominated by sclerophyllous, that is, evergreen,…
Red Fire Ant
The sting of the red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta Buren) possesses venom of an alkaloid nature, which exhibits potent necrotoxic activity. Approximately 95% of the venom is composed of these alkaloids, which are responsible for both the pain…
Genadendal Historical Town
Be transported back in time and get a glimpse of what life was like hundreds of years ago. The museum is located on the site of the original mission station and consists of various buildings that were used since the mission was established…
Flora Western Cape
The primary vegetation type of the Western Cape is fynbos, a term derived from Dutch and Afrikaans words meaning “fine bush,” which typically grows on fairly nutrient-depleted mostly sandstone-derived acidic soils and is dominated by sclerophyllous, that is, evergreen,…