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Celebrating Islamic arts bridge heritage with present
14 Dec 2020 - 10:52
A file photo shows a painting of a ship displayed during the 8th Biennial Hamad bin Khalifa Symposium on Islamic Art “The Seas and the Mobility of Islamic Art.”
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Every year on November 18, the International Day of Islamic Art is observed as proclaimed during the 40th session of the Unesco General Conference in 2019. The observation aims to raise awareness of Islam’s past and contemporary artistic expressions and the contribution of different cultures to civilization through Islamic art.
“Celebrating Islamic art annually is an invitation for people to know more about the heritage of this art and to encourage the celebration of this occasion,” said Dr. Omar Al Ejli, a lecturer at Community College of Qatar (CCQ).