The Court of Lions Rosette, Islamic Biomorphic Patterns
British artists Ms. Adam Williamson taught members how to draw the sublime 16-fold rosette carved into the walls of the Court of Lions in Alhambra Palace, Granada Spain, using a compass.
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Expressing yourself with Watercolors
Qatari Artist Ms. Maryam AlSada encouraged participants to express their emotions and thoughts through art. Inspired by the astonishing natural elements in Qatar.
Architecture Tour and Oil Painting Workshop
Iraqi artists Mr. Ahmad Awad introducing club members to the magnificent architecture and interior design of Souq Waqif Art Centre and teach them the basic techniques of oil painting.
7th CEOs and Islamic Finance Leaders Roundtable on Qatar’s Economic Growth Post-World Cup: Role of Banks and Islamic Financial Institutions
The 7th CEOs and Islamic Finance Leaders Roundtable will assist in gathering firsthand information from decision-makers and leaders of Islamic finance and provide a platform to discuss Qatari banking and financial institution roles and opportunities in the Qatar Islamic Sukuk Hub, the Qatar Fintech Strategy, and the Qatar National Climate Action Plan.
Book Launch: The Place of the Mosque: Genealogies of Space, Knowledge, and Power
In cooperation with HBKU's College of Islamic Studies, we are showcasing a new book by Dr Akel Ismail Kahera, Professor of Islamic Architecture and Urbanism. At this event Dr Akel will speak briefly about his book and will discuss the main concept of it with the audience, followed by Q&A session.
Islamic Ethics between the Late Pre-modern and the Early Modern
Shah Waliullah al-Dahlavi is well known for his enormous efforts to restore some of the waning glory of
The Ethical duties of wilāya in the Islamic Tradition
The concept of wilāya is central to the Islamic tradition. It is, simultaneously, a political concept, a legal category, and a spiritual ideal. The three speakers will each address different aspects of the ethical duties that arise out of the concept of wilāya in the Islamic tradition: wilāya as part of the ethical commitments of Islamic political thought; how ethical duties constitute and define the idea of wilāya in the domain of law (
The Origin of Public Ethics in Tawhid and its Impact on Society
The talk explores the development of public values in the Tawhidi traditions during both the prophetic and rational phases of human evolution and examines the impact of these values on the rise and fall of public institutions and civil society. The lecture focuses particularly on the relevance of public values to cultural vibrancy and social cohesiveness in human societies in general and