WASHINGTON – All depictions of Muhammad – or so we hear – are now and have always been forbidden in Islam. Art’s history disputes this. True, that strict taboo today is honored now by almost all ...

The Omani Society for Fine Arts is advancing its mission to preserve artistic heritage and foster young talent through its ...

The Islamic Arts Festival kicked off at the University of Houston Saturday, bringing a dizzying array of textiles, calligraphy and geometric art to the campus. The festival, located at UH’s Student ...

For 175 years, the word “Cartier” has been synonymous with iconic French glamour, from massive diamonds to carefully considered watches. But part of the jeweler’s signature style wasn’t homegrown—it ...

When Hamid Hemat accepted a curatorial post at Connecticut’s Wadsworth Atheneum in 2022, the refugee from Kabul, Afghanistan, was surprised by what he found. The Wadsworth is the oldest public art ...

The centuries-old artworks appeared on Hamline University students' computer screens during an art history class early one October morning. The first showed the Prophet Muhammad — including his face — ...

“Cartier and Islamic Art: In Search of Modernity” is not just about the influence on the storied French luxury maison’s jewelry. It’s also the tale of the house itself, the family behind it, and the ...

According to the posts circulating online, the “Virgin Mary” station is located on Line 6 of the Tehran metro near the St.

Muslim students celebrating the Eid al-Fitr holiday on Wednesday morning were shocked to learn that the Center for Islamic Life at Rutgers University in New Brunswick was broken into and vandalized ...