NewsIndia
Indian museum hopes to reconcile bitter saga of sectarian conflict near disputed holy site
A planned mosque and cultural centre will celebrate the syncretic culture of Hinduism and Islam in the northern city of Ayodhya
ReviewBooks
The image debate: new book looks at age-old question of figural representation in Islam
This collection of essays examines the Islamic treatment of figuration around the world, from pre-modern decoration to contemporary snowmen
ArchiveSweden
Lars Vilks: “Censorship is based on fear, not sensitivities towards ethnic minorities”
The Swedish artist is currently writing a musical about Islam
ArchiveIran
"Unedited History: Iran 1960-2014" at Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville will emphasise the survival of modernity in Iranian history
The exhibition will contain works by 24 artists, from three pivotal historical moments: 1960-70, the revolutionary era, and the post-war period
ArchiveDelhi
“Oldest Muslim palace” bulldozed by developer
Lal Muhal in Delhi was demolished on 30 October
ArchiveLibya
Libyan shrines under attack as militant Islamists target Muslim mausoleums
Protesters demand protection for cultural heritage as clashes turn violent
ArchiveMuseum of Tolerance
Jerusalem votes ‘yes’ to controversial tolerance centre
Opponents appeal for foreign help to save Muslim graves
ArchiveIconography
Books: The ecumenicity of iconophobia
Christian, Jewish and Muslim anxieties about images
ArchiveIslam
Controversial sculpture divides Tatarstan
Muslim clerics say work by Buddhist artist Dashi Namdakov is offensive
ArchiveBritish Museum
British Museum turns to Mecca and its holy pilgrimage
Exhibition aims to unravel the mysteries of the Hajj to non-Muslims
ArchiveNational Museum of Iraq
Blast from suicide bombing damage causes chaos at Baghdad's National Museum
Director warns of security risks in the capital
ArchiveBooks
Books: Material culture and medieval "Hindu-Muslim" encounter
Objects of translation and the cultural interactions of Muslims and Hindus in the late 12th and early 13th centuries
ArchiveSacha Jafri
Portraits of leading Muslims (and President Obama) by Sacha Jafri for Prince Charles
Jafri hopes to raise up to $5 million for one of the Prince of Wales’s charities
ArchiveJerusalem
Controversy over Israeli Tolerance Museum site
Court rules in favour of building despite claims that Muslim graves will be desecrated
ArchiveIslam
Muslim woman questioned for wearing veil in Venetian Museum
Incident sparks national debate about security; government and city take opposing stance
ArchiveMarch 2008
Why the US military's proposal to dispose of Saddam Hussein’s Victory Monument is misguided
They represent good and bad aspects of Iraq’s modern history and cannot simply be obliterated
ArchiveCopenhagen
Danish museum to buy Muhammad cartoons which sparked global riots
The Royal Library is in talks to purchase the works; another Danish museum wants to put them on display
ArchiveIran
Former Iranian ambassador gives $2.8m to assist Texas's Museum of Fine Arts in pursuit of Islamic art
The director says that the collection will be the first of its kind in the region, catering to an emergent Muslim community
ArchiveMalaysia
Artists in Malaysia facing censorship, ethnic separation and Islamicisation
But it is a lively scene that looks to the international art world
ArchiveIsrael
Israel appoints Arab Muslim culture minister
Ghaleb Majadle has been a member of Israel’s Knesset since 2004.
ArchiveSculpture
Tehran to commission sculptures for first International Sculpture Symposium
The event will go ahead despite religious sensitivities
ArchiveIslam
The British Council opened its first art exhibition in Saudi Arabia last month
Foreign Secretary uses occasion to praise Muslim contribution to UK
ArchiveIran
Iran takes first step in reconstruction of Samarra mosque, a casualty of sectarian reprisals in Iraq
The shrine's restoration, which will be paid for by private sector investment, has been the subject of a deal brokered between ICHTO and the Iraqi Ministry of Culture
ArchiveKosovo
Unesco reconstruction plan for Kosovo
Lack of trust between Serbs and Muslims continues to hinder restoration efforts
ArchiveJerusalem
Muslim graves discovered on the site of Jewish Museum of Tolerance
Construction has been halted on the Simon Wiesenthal Center’s contentious new project
ArchiveIraq
Invasive US security measures place Samarra’s heritage at risk
A giant embankment built around the city has reduced attacks on US troops, but may have compromised important sites
ArchiveGregor Schneider
Art in the age of global terrorism: censorship at the Venice Biennale
The story of Gregor Schneider’s installation for St Mark’s Square
ArchiveTaj Mahal
Muslims lay claim to Taj Mahal
A Muslim trust in Agra, where the Taj Mahal is located, has claimed ownership of the monument
ArchiveAntiquities & Archaeology
US snipers co-opt Samarra mosque’s spiral minaret
The US military says “military necessity” takes precedence over the safeguarding of this Islamic landmark
ArchiveJerusalem
The Temple Mount in Jerusalem re-opens to non-Muslims
The most revered and disputed holy site in Israel has re-opened to non-Muslims after three years.
ArchiveBosnia
Former US president Bill Clinton opens memorial to massacred Muslims in Bosnia
The monument is dedicated to the thousands killed in Srebrenica when the city fell to Bosnian Serbs in July 1995
ArchiveDiscrimination
Worcester Art Museum sued for Anti-Muslim discrimination
“The museum is committed to fostering a diverse workplace and is an equal opportunity employer,” it said.
ArchiveSouth East Asia
Indian art generates solid sales as Persian market shows signs of life: Indian, South East Asian and Islamic sales 1995
Strong bidding from expatriate Iranians recalls pre-Revolution prices