Islamic art includes all the artistic traditions in Muslim culture Islamic art is often vibrant and distinctive. Unlike Christian art, Islamic art isn't restricted to religious work, but includes all ...

In a move that adds significantly to its diversity and stature, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art has landed a renowned collection of Islamic art that it has been seeking for several years. The ...

When Museum of Fine Arts, Houston hosted the Iranian Film Festival in 2006, patron Sima Ladjevardian posed a question to MFAH's then-director Peter Marzio: "What kind of Iranian art do you have?'" she ...

This is an introduction to NPR's Muslim Artists, Now series, which will highlight contemporary Muslim musicians, writers, painters and filmmakers, among others. When the Islamic galleries of New ...

Qatar Museums announced today that the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) is set to reopen on October 5 after a number of facility enhancements and a restructuring to its permanent collection. In addition to ...

In the wake of last week’s attack on French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, which, it is thought, enraged Islamic extremists with its repeated publication of irreverent cartoons featuring Muhammad, ...

The Honolulu hideaway built by "the richest girl in the world" is now a museum showcasing her unique collection of Islamic Art. David Franzen On their honeymoon in 1935, husband Cromwell wrote, Duke ...

The Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) will be the sole North American venue for an exhibition titled, “Cartier and Islamic Art: In Search of Modernity,” which will open May 14 and run through September 18.

DEARBORN, Mich. (WXYZ) — “I have 42 domes and half domes I have executed,” said artist Harout Bastajian, including the dome in the largest mosque on the North ...

Nadia Alkhun is the owner of NAdiaNA art gallery in Milwaukee. Her upcoming exhibit, "Islamic-Inspired," will be at the gallery from Sept.2-Oct. 21. Milwaukee artist and NAdiaNA art gallery owner ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Islamic­ influenced art and imagery has cropped up in games from Journey to Prince of Persia, but now a couple of game developers are out to prove ...

BOB ABERNETHY, anchor: Now, a special look at art in the Muslim world. It’s always had limits because the Qur’an’s rejection of all forms of idolatry has been interpreted as a ban on any ...