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According to new research at the University of Birmingham, a collection of Quranic manuscripts held at the university may be the oldest in the world. Radiocarbon dating estimates that the manuscripts, which are written on animal skin, were written between 568 and 645 CE. If the research is accurate, it means that the manuscripts were […]
Eid Mubarak: UK joins the world’s Muslims to celebrate the end of Ramadan 2015 with Eid-ul-Fitr Eid 2015: David Cameron’s Message
A year-long programme of lectures, visits and workshops organised by IESA UK (the Institut d’Études Superieures des Arts) in partnership with Leighton House Museum and Nour Festival islamic@iesa.edu – www.iesa.edu/islamic. A year-long series of evening lectures intended for anyone with an inter- est in the Arts of the Islamic World, this course presents a new […]
The Aya Sophia (also knows as The Hagia Sophia) is more than 1,400 years old. It was first built and used as a cathedral by the Eastern Roman Empire for over 900 years. Following Fatih Sultan’s conquest of Istanbul in 1453 C.E, the church was found in a state of disrepair and was renovated and converted […]
This is where the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) is thought to have been born though there is no conclusive evidence to prove it. This was converted into a library by the saudis. It is unclear what will happen to the library after the expansion plans have been completed. Above is an […]
The Art Fund announced the six shortlisted finalists for their prestigious Museum of the Year 2015 award. The Tower of London, which is cared for by independent charity Historic Royal Palaces, has been shortlisted following an unparalleled year for the visitor attraction which saw over 5 million people visit the art installation ‘Blood Swept Lands […]
