The National Museum of Oman, in collaboration with the Sharjah Museums Authority, inaugurated an exhibition titled Masterpieces of Art from the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization on March 17. The event is held with the aim of highlighting the beauty and evolution of Islamic art, alongside the scientific contributions of Muslim scholars throughout the ages.
The exhibition features 82 unique artifacts from the treasures of Islamic civilization and the achievements of Muslim scholars, reflecting the richness and diversity of Islamic culture. Several pieces are being displayed outside the United Arab Emirates for the first time.
The exhibition is divided into three sections: Calligraphic Arts, Sciences and Innovations, and Harmony and Diversity. The Calligraphic Arts section in the exhibition highlights the beauty of Arabic calligraphy across historical and artistic periods through a collection of Islamic manuscripts, textiles, and coins. The Sciences and Innovations section sheds light on the accomplishments and inventions of Muslim scholars from across the Islamic world in disciplines such as astronomy and medicine. Exhibits include astrolabes, celestial globes, a medical manuscript translated into Arabic, as well as dental and cauterisation tools. The Harmony and Diversity section showcases the aesthetic richness of Islamic art through geometric, floral, and figurative designs, and its development between the 2nd–14th centuries AH (8th–20th centuries CE). It features a distinctive collection reflecting social life and the influence of artistic and commercial exchange across the Islamic world.
The exhibition will remain open to the public until 3 May 2025.
Source: Oman News