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Sophia

Poignant window into Syrian culture. Cover of “Sophia: Or the Beginning of All Tales.”

‘Sophia: Or the Beginning of All Tales’ by Rafik Schami

Nubian

Koma Waidi volunteers in Aswan. (Courtesy of Koma Waidi)

First Nubian language dictionary published by volunteers

Saudi Arabia

Renovated buildings at the historic city of Diriyah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are pictured in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 27. (Reuters)

Saudi appoints princess as UNESCO representative

Egypt

Tutankhamun sarcophagus. (The Saatchi Gallery)

Tutankhamun still draws large crowds in London

Karen Dabrowska

Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities

A painting by Sudanese artist Rashid Diab. (Al Arab)

Sudanese artist brings lifelong experience to Manama

Zaki al-Soudeir

Umm Kulthum

A mural of Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum is seen in Cairo. (Reuters)

Dubai resurrects music icon Umm Kulthum in hologram concert

Syria

A clay sculpture on display at the Damascus Opera House exhibition. (Al Arab)

Syrian artist showcases inspiration by Palmyra

Nidhal Koushaha

Sharjah

Sharjah ruler Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad al-Qasimi at the inauguration of Sharjah Islamic Arts Festival at the Sharjah Arts Museum. (Sharjah Department of Culture)

Sharjah Islamic Arts Festival offers viewers a transcendental experience

N.P. Krishna Kumar-49801

Religion (155

Navigating intricacies. Imam Mohammad Qazwini speaks during a class at the Al-Hujjah Islamic Seminary in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, October 9. (AP)

Muslim community in US faces shortage of Sunni, Shia scholars