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Mohammad Hossein Aghamiri, an artist who specialises in Persian miniatures, uses a magnifying glass as he works on one of his pieces depicting al-Fatiha, the first chapter of the Koran, at his workshop in Tehran on June 5, 2024.(ATTA KENARE/AFP via Getty Images)
ANCIENT IRANIAN ART

Master Illuminator Mohammad Hossein Aghamiri’s timeless art

Aghamiri’s work has garnered interest abroad, which led to him teaching the ancient art online

  • Jérôme Rivet
3 min read
The Museum of Islmic Art in Cairo
EGYPT PROTESTS

UNESCO to help restore Islamic museum in Cairo

Unesco has expressed shock and concern after seeing the destruction caused by a bomb blast at a Cairo-based museum dedicated to Islamic history.

  • Sapa Ap
3 min read
France’s President Francois Hollande
ISLAMIC ART

Louvre museum unveils Islamic art wing

The Louvre Museum is unveiling a new wing and galleries dedicated to the arts of Islam in a $130-million, decade-long project.

  • Sapa Ap
2 min read
ISLAMIC ART

New York’s Met Museum showcases a world of Islamic treasures

The reopened department’s galleries feature 12 000 objects that aim to promote ‘mutual understanding and education’.

  • Staff Reporter
5 min read