Sharjah: UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi opened yesterday an exhibition of Islamic Art ‘The Beauty of Words’ at the American University of Sharjah (AUS).
The exhibition showcases a selection of around 100 distinctive items of Islamic calligraphy from Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim al Thani Museum in Doha, Qatar.
Commenting the distinctive organisation of the exhibition, Al Qassimi thanked Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim al Thani, collector and owner of Faisal bin Qassim Museum, for sharing the unique pieces of art with AUS to make the initiative a reality. Earlier, AUS Chancellor Dr Peter Heath expressed gratitude to Sheikh Faisal on supporting this initiative. “One significant dimension of the university’s mission consists in cultivating the fine arts, literature, and sciences within the region,” he said.QNA
