Join Rizwan Iqbal as he explores how to get young people excited about Islamic art. Listen as he details the problems faced, solutions he has discovered, and the exciting work he has done as part of our Hands On Islamic Art project, which connects the wider UK to Islamic art collections, with funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Aug 23
S6E8: The Arts and England's Early Relations with the Islamic World, with Jerry Brotton
Tune in to Jerry Brotton as he tells the story of some of England’s earliest interactions with the Islamic world, specifically the Saadi Sultanate of Morocco during the Elizabethan period. At this unique time, Queen Elizabeth I sought to forge alliances that could act as a bulwar ... Show More
46m 18s
Jul 29
S6E7: Pointed Tips: Maghribi Script and the Arabic calligraphic tradition, with Umberto Bongianino
Join Umberto Bongianino as he walks us through one of the western Islamic world’s least appreciated artistic treasures: its calligraphy. For years, Maghribi calligraphy has been treated as amateurish, archaic, and unruly in contrast with the highly theorised conventions of Mashri ... Show More
42m 4s
Jun 25
S6E6: A Shrine Online: The Case of Emamzadeh Yahya at Varamin, with Keelan Overton
In the city of Varamin, some 50km southwest of Tehran, lies the Shrine and Mausoleum of Emamzadeh Yahya, a site of pilgrimage and veneration for Shi’i Muslims.During the nineteenth century, all of the shrine’s luster tiles, including its mihrab, were stolen and then dispersed to ... Show More
48m 23s
May 2022
EP145: Muslim Creatives & Future of Islamic Art (ft Mustaali Raj)
<p>In this episode, we speak with Mustaali Raj, a graphic designer and visual artist based in Vancouver, Canada. We talk about his journey into the creative industry, his challenges, and his recent 30 Days of Ramadan NFT project.</p>
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1h 9m
Dec 2023
🍉 Art & Quran to change the World (Ft Zuhair Hussaini)
<p>In this episode, we embark on a journey that intertwines creativity, resilience, and divine devotion, featuring world renowned reciter and artist, Qari Zuhair Hussaini. Our exploration begins with a spotlight on the profound beauty of reciting the Quran. From the nuances of pr ... Show More
45m 16s
Apr 2023
Ep 3: Hassan Hajjaj - Music and Ritual
What are the ways in which identity gets stereotyped and commodified in visual media? Can art draw on diverse histories to express solidarities in the present? To find out, listen this episode, recorded before Sharjah Biennial 15 opened, where Hassan Hajjaj is in conversation wit ... Show More
29m 23s
Oct 2024
Making Arabic Art Great Again | Gaith Abdulla, UAE / Lebanon
Discover the vibrant world of Arab art with Gaith Abdulla, co-founder of Bayt Al Mamzar, an independent gallery and art residency in Dubai. In this captivating episode, Gaith shares his journey from art enthusiast to gallery owner, offering invaluable insights on how anyone can s ... Show More
50m 31s