| Event | : | Al-Qur’an: The Sacred Art of Revelation |
| Date | : | 08 Sep 2006 – 31 Dec 2006 |
| Venue | : | Islamic Arts Museum, Kuala Lumpur |
In the spirit of Ramadhan, the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia (IAMM) will officially open the exhibition Al-Qur’an: The Sacred Art of Revelation on 8 September 2006. With more than 60 outstanding artefacts selected from the IAMM collection, the exhibition offers an inspiring journey. Starting with the history of revelation and the development of Qur’anic writing, this journey continues to the most decorative section, explaining the art of the Qur’an illumination. These magnificent works demonstrate the skill of calligraphers and illuminators. The display ends with a special section on Islamic scholars who have contributed their knowledge for the betterment of mankind.
The exhibition is accompanied by a catalogue designed to highlight the tangible and intangible beauty of Qur’an. The beauty of the Qur’an lies not only in its content and meaning, but also in its design and styles of writing. This is analysed by three renowned thinkers: Prof. Dr. Muhammad Uthman El-Muhammady, Dr. Ahmed Moustafa and Associate Prof. Dr. Dzul Haimi Md Zain.
From the Islamic Arts Museum website
This promises to be an enriching exhibition and the accompanying lectures and seminars deal with interesting topics. One which I am considering attending is the lecture by Dr Ahmed Moustafa, an Egyptian scholar/lecturer/artist based in London, who will talk about The Shared Dimensions of the Qur’an, the Ka’ba and the Perfect Man.
Interior in the Exterior | 1987
Dr Ahmed Moustafa
Inspired by the surah 2 verses 255 of Qur’an
For those of you on Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way, the exhibition presents a perfect artist date.
