Islamic Arts Museum Opens Its 31st Cultural Season
Opening of the Islamic Arts Museum's cultural season with a lecture on textiles and civilizations at the Yarmouk Center.
Translated by Qiyas from النهار — Original source
The Dar Al Athar Al Islamiyyah opens its 31st cultural season today (Monday) with the “Dr. Tariq Rajab Annual Lecture,” titled “Threads of Beauty: How Textiles and Ornamentation Connect Civilizations,” presented by Dr. Ziad Tariq Rajab at the Yarmouk Cultural Center. The lecture highlights textiles as a key medium for cultural and artistic exchange between Asia, the Islamic world, and Europe, tracing the movement of fabrics, motifs, and ideas along historical trade routes, migration patterns, and diplomatic relations. It also features distinguished examples from the Tariq Rajab Museum and other global collections, underscoring shared ornamental elements and their mutual influence across various art forms, reflecting centuries of continuous interaction and creativity among human civilizations. Dr. Ziad Rajab, the speaker, serves as director of the Modern English School and is a board member of the Tariq Rajab Museum. He has broad and diverse interests in the arts and crafts, and is also an accomplished flutist. The Dar Al Athar Al Islamiyyah’s presence at the Yarmouk Cultural Center begins at 6:00 p.m., with the lecture starting promptly at 7:00 p.m.
