ABU DHABI - The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) in collaboration with the Turkish Ministry of Tourism and Culture organised an art exhibition entitled "Islam: Faith and Worship" on July 22nd - October 10th, 2009 at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi.

The exhibition included nearly 150 art works, some of which were displayed for the first time, compiled from seven museums and national libraries in Turkey especially for the exhibition.

The exhibition includes many works that portray the emergence of Arab crafts through the ages, in addition to examples of the use of Arab calligraphy in decoration on metal surfaces, wood work, and weaving.

Miniature drawings and manuscripts were also displayed.

The themes include the biography of Prophet Muhammad, the emergence of Islam, elements of faith and worship in Islam, and many other issues.

A range of non-standard methods of presenting Arab calligraphy are on display, including scripts on clothes which reflect symbolism in Islamic art.

There are also on the sidelines of the exhibition a number of cultural events, like Sufi shows and workshops on hand-made Islamic crafts.

Source: http://islamic-world.net