Islamic Arts Museum - An Insightful Tour Through Islam Via Its Culture and Heritage in Asia

The Islamic Arts Museum in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia isMuseum houses a variety of ancient cloisonné
the largest in South Asia. It houses some of the mostwhich have been decorated in painstaking detail and
unique Islamic related artefacts from around Asia in aexude an Islamic feel with an oriental touch. Jewellery
modern spacious environment with unique awarenessin the Islam world was very popular and highly
programs.coveted, the Islamic Art Museum focuses on Asian
The Islamic Arts Museum was opened in Decembervariations of Islamic Jewellery that are meaningful and
of 1998 and specializes in showcasing art and literatureelegant using agates, carnelians and red glass to enrich
influence by Islam. The museum is divided into five keytheir designs.
areas: The galleries in the museum are divided into 12Known for their beauty and their strength Islamic
areas encompassing a wide variety of topics. Someweaponry was both beautifully ordained with precious
of the popular permanent exhibits revolve aroundstones and detailed designs as well as devastative
architecture: considered one of the earliest examplespower on the battle field. The museum houses a wide
of Islamic cultural expression the museum houses acollection of arms and armour from the Persian Gulf
wide variety of intricately replicated scale models ofand other Islamic states highlighting Islamic cultural
famous Islamic structures and attraction including oneinfluence in warfare.
of the largest models of the holy Masjid Al Haram.Islamic education is a vital component of helping to
Qur'an. Manuscripts, the written word was held in highkeep Islam and its vibrant history and culture alive. The
regard in the ancient Islamic world where scribes weremuseum holds a variety of programs and sessions for
highly sought, even Islamic science and philosophyboth the young and old to help improve awareness on
though not glorified like Islamic scripts were highlythis unique and ancient religion and culture.
revered for their substance and significant contributionGuests after a long day of exploring the museum and
to the world of science.its wonders may relax and the restaurant amidst its
A little known fact was the Chinese influence onIslamic style and calm fountain and enjoy a wide
Islamic arts and culture, mainly in the form ofvariety of Middle Eastern delicacies.
calligraphy, which was popular in Islamic culture.