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Wander in Sharjah: Museum of Islamic Civilisation
MUSEUM AND EXHIBITION Shaopeng 6/28/26 MUSEUM AND EXHIBITION Shaopeng 6/28/26

Wander in Sharjah: Museum of Islamic Civilisation

Beneath Sharjah’s golden dome lies a constellation of wonders that opens onto the vast universe of the Islamic world.

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Sini: The Art of Writing Arabic in the Chinese Tradition
CULTURAL HERITAGE Shaopeng 6/21/26 CULTURAL HERITAGE Shaopeng 6/21/26

Sini: The Art of Writing Arabic in the Chinese Tradition

Arabic calligraphy took an unexpected turn in China, where millennia-old traditions of ink and brush gave it an entirely new face, and the Chinese brush began to speak Arabic.

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Wander in Penang: Mosques, Temples, and Churches
DESTINATION Shaopeng 7/27/25 DESTINATION Shaopeng 7/27/25

Wander in Penang: Mosques, Temples, and Churches

Penang’s George Town is renowned for its spiritual diversity, where mosques, temples, and churches stand side by side, along a street aptly named the Street of Harmony.

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Oh! KOKUHO: A Rare Gathering of Japan’s National Treasures
CULTURAL HERITAGE Shaopeng 7/13/25 CULTURAL HERITAGE Shaopeng 7/13/25

Oh! KOKUHO: A Rare Gathering of Japan’s National Treasures

The Nara National Museum celebrates its 130th anniversary with a rare and reverent gathering of National Treasures — sacred objects of devotion drawn from across Japan.

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Wander in Malaysia: Houses of Allah
DISCOVER Shaopeng 3/16/25 DISCOVER Shaopeng 3/16/25

Wander in Malaysia: Houses of Allah

From mosques poised above water to those carved from pink granite or forged in steel, these sacred spaces stand as unifying expressions of faith, devotion, and spirituality of Malaysia’s Muslim communities.

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Shaping the Malay World: Islam in “Oceans That Speak”
MUSEUM AND EXHIBITION Shaopeng 3/9/25 MUSEUM AND EXHIBITION Shaopeng 3/9/25

Shaping the Malay World: Islam in “Oceans That Speak”

The Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia’s latest exhibition, Oceans That Speak, explores the role of Islam in shaping the Malay World, once a maritime trade hub and cultural crossroads.

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Art on the Rooftops: Taiwan’s Inlaid Porcelain Tradition
CULTURAL HERITAGE Shaopeng 2/2/25 CULTURAL HERITAGE Shaopeng 2/2/25

Art on the Rooftops: Taiwan’s Inlaid Porcelain Tradition

Taiwan’s inlaid porcelain tradition, also known as “jiannian,” is a hallmark of the island’s temple culture, shaping its visual and spiritual identity with meticulously crafted rooftop embellishments.

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On a Healing Journey with Ani Choying Drolma
MUSIC Shaopeng 12/31/24 MUSIC Shaopeng 12/31/24

On a Healing Journey with Ani Choying Drolma

In person, Ani Choying Drolma’s “heavenly voice” penetrates into our heart and soul, taking us on a transformative journey of healing.

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Can Contemporary Buddhist Art Be the Middle Way to Enlightenment?
MUSEUM AND EXHIBITION Shaopeng 8/18/24 MUSEUM AND EXHIBITION Shaopeng 8/18/24

Can Contemporary Buddhist Art Be the Middle Way to Enlightenment?

Taiwanese artist Chen-Yu Chang’s highly meditative paintings, on view at the exhibition Superimposition, Entanglement, and Excitation, bring us to the intersection of millennia-old Buddhist wisdom and the quantum world.

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Wander in India: Qutb Minar Complex
DESTINATION Shaopeng 7/28/24 DESTINATION Shaopeng 7/28/24

Wander in India: Qutb Minar Complex

The Qutb Minar complex, one of the most visited destinations in India’s bustling capital, not only illuminates a unique fusion of Indic and Muslim architectural traditions but also tells compelling stories of power, conquest, and faith.

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