Until the 30th of September 2023, the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) Library in Doha, Qatar, is hosting The Mosque: Place & Time. This exhibition allows one to see various images depicting famous mosques from around the world: Palestine, Syria, India, Spain, and many other countries. It may be considered kind of a sequel to the exhibition titled Mosques in Qatar: Then and Now that was held by MIA this summer. Through a series of photographs on view, it illustrated how mosque architecture in the country evolved over the last 100 years.
Focusing on mosques from different countries, the current exhibition sheds light on the particular architectural styles and cultural influences that these iconic structures are shaped by. Apart from the rare books, it also displays a collection of items loaned from the Qatar Philatelic & Numismatic Center, such as coins, stamps, and banknotes with depictions of mosques on them. Besides, the exhibits include postcards featuring images of famous mosques from around the globe.
About the Library
MIA library is a great place for scholars, researchers, students, and simply anyone interested in the art and culture of the Islamic world. It provides a reader with access to one of the largest book collections on Islamic Art in the region which includes 21,000 books in Arabic, English, and other languages. Among the notable books are monographs on Islamic Art; Art Reference books; Museum Collection and Exhibition catalogs from around the world; scholarly periodicals; and more. At MIA library, one can also find a valuable collection of 2,000 rare books (manuscripts, diaries, oversized books, etc.) in English, Arabic, Latin, French, and Persian. Kept in the library, they are not available anywhere else.
The library also has a special section with numerous resources for children: art activities, stories, art history, culture, history, science, and general reference books. Additionally, young readers are invited to take part in various engaging programmes and activities which include interactive storytime sessions in both Arabic and English.
Library Hours
Saturday–Thursday: 9 AM – 7 PM
Fridays: 1:30 – 7 PM
To learn more about The Mosque: Place & Time at MIA Library, please visit the exhibition’s official web page.
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