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Iraqi Week at MIA

Past Event

17 - 23 February 2023

For more information: whatsonatmia@qm.org.qa

Registration Information

Participants must register by email to attend the activities.

The Museum of Islamic Art highlights its ongoing exhibition Baghdad: Eye’s Delight with a week celebrating Iraqi art and culture.

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Lectures & Tours

  • A Personal Journey of Modern Architecture of Baghdad with prolific architect Hisham A. Munir, Friday 17 February, 6pm
  • Curator-led tours, register here:
    • February 19, 12–1pm led by Reem Aboughazala in Arabic
    • February 23, 12–1pm led by Sheikha Aljohara Al-Thani in Arabic
  • Discussion Panel: The Abbasids in Baghdad and their links with Qatar, Monday 20 March, 5pm
  • A tour of Baghdad: Eye’s Delight exhibition, Wednesday 22 February

Join an art workshop

  • Kufic calligraphy workshop, 22–23 February 3–4pm
  • Walk-in creative sessions drawing inspiration from Kufah city in Iraq

Watch a film

  • A film about the life of ‘the father of Iraqi photography’ Latif Al Ani, Monday 22 February, 3pm
  • Marshes screened every Saturday & Tuesday in February, 3pm

Activities by MIA Library

  • Storytime in the MIA Atrium
  • Colouring sheet related to Baghdad, daily throughout Iraqi week from 9am–7pm

Explore our children’s activities during Iraqi Week activities (daily from 12–4pm)

  • Round City Lego
  • Playing Card Inspired by El Malwiya
  • Baghdad Café Worksheet
  • Arabic letters Soft play (Arabic calligraphy and translation that took place in Abbasid Iraq)

About the Exhibition

An old picture of Baghdad

Exhibition

Baghdad: Eye’s Delight

Visit Baghdad: Eye’s Delight to learn about Baghdad’s outstanding heritage as the capital of the Abbasid caliphs as well as the renewed period of prosperity of the 20th century with the discovery of oil.
A mother and her child attend a workshop

Activities

Family Activities

Explore the exhibition collection through different family activities.
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Story

Baghdad: Symbol of Islamic Glory

Dr Julia Gonnella, Director of the Museum of Islamic Art, discusses the themes and highlights of the Baghdad: Eye’s Delight exhibition.
Black and blue painting with arabic text

Story

Baghdad's Poetic Legacy

A look at poetry in the exhibition Baghdad: Eye’s Delight and its impact on the history of the legendary city.