7 Islamic museums.. Do not miss them if you visit these cities
Arabiaweather.com - Ismail Qasimi - If you are a fan of arts, especially Islamic arts, or are passionate about visiting museums and learning about history and civilizations..or even if you are just a tourist in one of these cities, do not miss the Islamic museums in it, which are considered one of the largest and most important museums Arts and Islamic civilization in the world.
Museum of Islamic Art in Doha
The wonderful museum, which opened in 2008 to be the largest in the world in the Qatari capital, is located on the edge of the port at the southern end of Doha Bay, and its design seems influenced by ancient Islamic architecture, and it was designed by the architect IMB.
Museum of Islamic and Turkish Antiquities in Istanbul
The museum is located in Sultan Ahmed Square in the Fatih district. The building, which was a palace for Ibrahim Pasha, dates back to the year 1524 AD. The museum includes an impressive collection of holdings that include Islamic civilization and arts.
The House of the Qur'an Museum in Manama
It is considered one of the most famous Islamic museums in the world, and it contains about 10 thousand copies and Qur’anic manuscripts, including the first copy of the Othman bin Affan Qur’an, the first printed copy in Germany in 1694, the oldest copy translated into Latin in Switzerland, and others.
Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo
It was opened in 1903 in Bab Al-Khalq Square, and it is considered one of the largest Islamic museums in the world thanks to its abundant and rare holdings, and if it displays about 2,500 masterpieces within 25 exhibitions, it includes more than 100 thousand of various holdings.
Museum of Islamic Art in Berlin
It opened in the year 1904 on Museums Island to specialize in Islamic antiquities and arts.
Museum of Islamic Art in Kuala Lumpur
The museum was opened in December 1998 in a place located next to the National Mosque and the Bird Garden, and there are 12 exhibition halls containing various items such as ancient Qurans, historical manuscripts, and Indian, Chinese and Arabic Islamic antiquities.
Aga Khan Museum in Toronto
The Aga Khan is a museum of Islamic and Persian arts and Islamic culture located in the Canadian city of Toronto. It includes a collection of Islamic art and heritage, especially Iranian.
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