Islamic Art Biennale opens in Jeddah

    Culture & Arts 25 January 2023 1892

    The grand opening of the first Biennale of Islamic Art in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), which will last until April 23, 2023, took place.

    The Foundation for the Development of Culture and Art presents at the Biennale a unique exposition consisting of 17 museum items of ethnography and textiles, which open up to an international audience the rich Islamic culture of Uzbekistan.

    The exposition includes the Kattalangar Qur'an of the VIII century, ceramic jugs and bowls from Samarkand and Afrasiab of the X-XII centuries, a copy of the book as-Sahih by the famous Hadith scholar al-Bukhari of the XVII century, men's robes and shoes from Bukhara, and other exhibits.

    The Biennial of Islamic Art is organized by the Biennale Diria Foundation in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture of Saudi Arabia.