Week-long program fosters cultural exchange through collaborative art and cross-border dialogue KATHMANDU, Nepal (MNTV) — Artists from around the world have converged in the Kathmandu Valley for the 2025 Himalayan Art Camp, a week-long initiative promoting cross-cultural exchange through collaborative visual art. The event opened on Sunday at ...
Promote cross-cultural dialogue through thought-provoking creations DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) – Artworks by 25 young Bangladeshi artists caught the attention of visitors at the prestigious Malaysia International Art Exhibition, reports Bangladesh Post. The exhibition, titled ‘World Peace and Friendship: Celebrating Unity Through Art’, w...
New study links 5,000-year-old coffin and tomb paintings of the sky goddess Nut to early representations of the galaxy, revealing advanced celestial symbolism in ancient Egypt CAIRO, Egypt (MNTV) — A groundbreaking study led by Or Graur, Associate Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Portsmouth, has uncovered what is believed to be t...
‘Our Story, Our Future’ family workshop anchors museum’s tribute to cultural preservation in a changing world DOHA, Qatar (MNTV) — Qatar’s Msheireb Museums marked International Museums Day 2025 with a vibrant community workshop titled “Our Story, Our Future” on Saturday, 17 May, bringing together families and residents to explore Qatari herita...
Dar-ul-Islam in Sydney suburb hosts painting workshop to empower women through creative expression SYDNEY, Australia (MNTV) – A Muslim community center in an Australian city is harnessing the power of painting to support women’s healing and self-expression, bringing together participants from diverse backgrounds for a therapeutic art wor...
Event brings together calligraphers from 11 countries to celebrate classical and contemporary styles MEDEA, Algeria (MNTV) – The 13th International Cultural Festival of Arabic Calligraphy opened at Medea’s main public reading library, drawing national and international calligraphers to celebrate the historic art form. The event aims to preser...
Visitors to historic Ulu Cami can now access audio-visual insights on calligraphy via QR codes, promoting cultural heritage education BURSA, Türkiye (MNTV) — Visitors to the Grand Mosque of Bursa, Türkiye, or Ulu Cami, can now learn about the mosque’s famed Islamic calligraphy works using QR code technology in a new initiative that blends cult...
Experts stress the global significance of pilgrimage culture, calling for innovative strategies to expand Islamic civilization through soft power and intercultural dialogue MASHHAD, Iran (MNTV) — The second specialized conference on cultural diplomacy, centered on pilgrimage and the Ahl al-Bayt tradition, convened in Mashhad on Friday during t...
Exhibition highlights heritage of Quranic script and pays tribute to master calligrapher Mohamed Seffati El Jazairi OUARGLA, Algeria (MNTV) – A major cultural event celebrating Algeria’s calligraphic heritage opened in Ouargla as part of Heritage Month, centered on the Maghrebi script Khat Al-Mabsut, historically used in Quranic transcription ...
‘Marbling Excellence’ lecture marks new collaboration with Aga Khan Trust for Culture at Museum of Islamic Art DOHA, Qatar (MNTV) — Qatar Museums, in partnership with the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, will inaugurate a new collaborative series with a public lecture by renowned structural engineer and Harvard professor Hanif Kara OBE, set to take...
