British Museum and V&A to lend looted gold objects to Ghana
The 32 items held in the collections of the two UK museums were taken during wars in the 19th century Martin Bailey 25 January 2024 Two of the UK’s leading […]
Asante King asks British Museum to return gold to Ghana
bbc.com By Katie Razzall Culture and media editor The ruler of Ghana’s Asante people has asked the British Museum to return gold items in its collection to his country. The […]
Historical exchange of letters between Caliph Omar and the Persian Emperor
HISTORICAL RESPONSE 21 DECEMBER, 2020 WELCOME INTRODUCTION The original copy of this historical response letter from King of Persia Yazdgird III (632–651 C.E) to the Arab Caliph of Muslims Omar […]
The British Museum’s latest journey into the Islamic world started 30 years ago
Source: The National By Venetia Porter The Albukhary Foundation Gallery of the Islamic World brings a rich culture to life through everyday objects started working at the British Museum […]
Object lessons: how a new exhibition challenges old clichés about Islamic art—and people
A new gallery at the heart of the British Museum gloriously explodes our preconceptions by Sameer Rahim / November 13, 2018 In 1994, off the coast of Salcombe Bay […]
The true face of Islam won’t be found in mosques or Muslim schools, but at the British Museum
There, the new Islamic gallery, dazzles visitors and defies every certainty promoted by today’s hardline Muslim activists Ed Husain Right, a page from the Hamzanama, c.1558-73, depicting Elijah rescuing Amir […]