This week, our Chair, Baroness Nosheena Mobarik was invited to Orpheus Gallery for a private viewing of their Islamic collection. Exploring these works offers a vital window into a shared cultural history - championing beauty, knowledge & human experience.
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Did you know the maths we use every day is shaped by Islamic scholarship?
The decimal system, Arabic numerals, and words like algebra and algorithm all trace back to innovations that changed the world.
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Painter, printmaker and visual artist Jila Peacock spent years translating the poems of Hafez of Shiraz into visual calligraphic images, and then into a BAFTA-nominated film. Learn what inspired her 👇
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Speaking at our recent launch event, Farrokh Derakhshani, Director of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture, spoke about the power of architecture and how the ideas behind Islamic design transcend time and location.
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Islamic designs have influenced how art looks across the world.
From Islamic artists' use of colour to their eye for geometry and patterns - learn about how Islam has shaped the way the West sees beauty.
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Have you ever walked past St Paul's Cathedral and wondered what inspired its ornate design?
Many examples of Gothic architecture used architectural techniques from the Islamic world.
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Honoured to have attended the exciting and promising launch of The Forum for Islamic Art, Architecture & Cultural Heritage in Parliament on Tue 28 Oct #FIAACH along with 100+ guests. Thanks to BaronessMobarik and the Adam Foundation for the invitation. @fiaach.bsky.social #Beauty always wins!
Yesterday we celebrated the official launch of the Forum for Islamic Art, Architecture & Cultural Heritage, chaired by Baroness Nosheena Mobarik ✨
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Read about the Baroness Nosheena Mobarik's vision for the Forum for Islamic, Art, Architecture and Cultural Heritage, that will showcase the contribution of Islamic thought and design to our shared civilisation 🌍
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"Islamic art isn’t something that belongs behind glass. It’s alive. It has travelled across centuries, carried by trade, curiosity, and creativity."
Learn about our mission to build cross-cultural understanding in our inaugural blog below.
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Welcome to the Forum for Islamic Art, Architecture & Cultural Heritage, and this journey of discovery and cross-cultural understanding.
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