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Last Update: 02:05 GMT, Wednesday, Nov. 04, 2009

Art & Culture > Fine Arts

calligraphy
A universe of refinement descended on Cape Town in late September when a selection of delicately crafted Arabic calligraphy was unveiled at the city's Gold of Africa museum. The exhibition's visual strength was the diversity of the 46 artworks of calligraphers from Mali, Morocco, Spain and Turkey. A three-day...
Winning piece
Jameel Prize of Islamic Art is an international award for Islamic cotemporary art designers. The award has been funded by Saudi Businessman Mohammed Abdul...
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Abu Ayyub Al-Ansari (Eyüp) was one of the Companions and standard bearers of the Prophet Muhammad. He participated in the first attempt by a Muslim army t...

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