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Upcoming Events

Due to the restrictions of COVID-19, much of our cultural programming is now online. In addition to content on this website, please follow us on our platforms: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and keep an eye on our regular e-newsletter.

A Passion for Tiles with Dr Melanie Gibson

October 11 @ 2:00 pm - November 11 @ 4:30 pm

Religious Cultural Heritage: Concepts and Issues in the Modern Middle East (Online Short Course)

October 22 @ 1:30 pm - October 29 @ 4:00 pm

7.4 DIALOGUES ON THE ART OF ARAB FASHION: ARCHITECTURE & CLOTHING -DAMASCUS

November 2 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Warfare in Muslim Material Cultures: From Egypt to Bilad al-Sham (Online Short Course)

November 22 @ 1:30 pm - November 29 @ 4:30 pm

Al Burda Festival

December 19 @ 9:00 am - December 21 @ 3:00 pm

Latest News

Ask The Expert: Nikolaos Vryzidis
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Ask The Expert: Nikolaos Vryzidis

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Ask The Expert: Nikolaos Vryzidis

Seif El Rashidi2021-10-12T14:10:37+01:00Tags: cross cultural counters in Islamic art, Islamic art in Greek churches, Nikolaos Vryzidis, Ottoman textiles|

This month's expert, Nikolaos Vryzidis, is postdoctoral research fellow at the Department of History and Archaeology of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He received his PhD from SOAS, University of [...]

New Podcast: Heritage is Ours with May al-Ibrashy
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New Podcast: Heritage is Ours with May al-Ibrashy

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New Podcast: Heritage is Ours with May al-Ibrashy

Seif El Rashidi2021-10-12T13:44:17+01:00Tags: Athar Lina, Building Conservation, Community Heritage, heritage, Heritage Infrastructure, Historic Cairo, Imam Shafei, Imam Shafii, May al-Ibrashy, Megawra|

Join May al-Ibrashy for a conversation about her heritage conservation work in historic Cairo, revealing how the projects she works on put the community first. Find out more about the [...]

Ask The Expert: Sami De Giosa
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Ask The Expert: Sami De Giosa

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Ask The Expert: Sami De Giosa

Seif El Rashidi2021-09-14T16:57:53+01:00Tags: Islamic metalwork Ottoman Calligraphers, Mamluk art, Medina, Museums in the Middle East, Sami De Giosa, Sultan Qaytbay, The Hajj, University of Sharjah|

This month's expert is Dr Sami De Giosa. Sami is currently a visiting assistant professor at the College of Fine Arts and Design, University of Sharjah. He was previously a [...]

New Podcast: The Making of a Master Calligrapher with Bilal Badat
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New Podcast: The Making of a Master Calligrapher with Bilal Badat

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New Podcast: The Making of a Master Calligrapher with Bilal Badat

Seif El Rashidi2021-09-13T15:50:42+01:00Tags: Arabic, Bilal Badat, calligraphy, Crafts, Guilds, Ijaza, Islamic Art, Islamic Calligraphy, Ottoman Empire, Ottoman History, Transmission of Knowledge|

Join Bilal Badat, master calligrapher and scholar, for a conversation about the meaning of Islamic calligraphy. Badat explains calligraphy not just as a craft but as a means of transmitting [...]

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