Cambridge Islamic Art

31/08/2026

✨ We were honoured to welcome internationally-acclaimed master artists ŞahryanŞah Sirajuddin & Fatma Ulusoy Sirajuddin of ONE NUQTA, who led a truly unforgettable public demonstration celebrating the sacred arts of the Ottoman tradition ✨
Guests discovered the history behind these centuries-old traditions and watched live as the masters composed the Basmalah and Halkar before their eyes 🖋️
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08/08/2026

What does it take to transform ink and gold into expressions of faith?

Join Cambridge Islamic Art for a unique public demonstration celebrating the sacred arts of the Ottoman tradition, led by internationally-acclaimed master artists ŞahryanŞah Sirajuddin and Fatna Ulusoy Sirajuddin.

Discover the history behind these traditions and then observe live compositions of the Basmalah and Halkar.

Whether you're an artist, student, historian, or simply an admirer of Islamic art, come along for this rare opportunity to see two master practitioners at work.

📅 Friday 21 August, 6:45-9:45pm
📍Cambridge Central Mosque

Book your tickets now through the link in the comments 🔗

05/04/2024

We are proud to support the special offering of The Legacy Qur’an.

This is a special edition Qur’an designed exclusively for Cambridge Central Mosque by leading masters in calligraphy, manuscript illumination and cover design from Türkiye.

This precious gift is presented with a beautifully designed leather effect and a heavy duty clasp cover. It is calligraphed in Naskh script by grand master calligrapher, Hüseyin Kutlu, who is also the calligrapher for the Mosque’s majestic calligraphed roundels and mihrab panels.

Visit cambridgecentralmosque.org/TheLegacyQuran to find out how to secure your very own copy.

Only available in the final 10 days of Ramadan and while copies remain.

28/06/2023

May this blessed day of Eid bring peace, good health, and safety to you and your loved ones - Eid Mubarak!
Artwork: ‘Iqrā’ - Osman Özçay & Fatma Özçay - 2015 Collection.
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21/04/2023

May this blessed day of Eid bring peace, good health, and safety to you and your loved ones - Eid Mubarak!

Artwork: ‘Doorway to Paradise’ - Ayesha Gamiet - 2017 Collection.

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Ayesha Gamiet: Art, Illustration and Design

08/02/2023

🚨 This event has now been postponed until 25th April, following the devastating earthquake in Türkiye and Syria.

Our prayers and thoughts are with all those affected by the disaster at this extremely difficult and challenging time.

Istanbul Sufi Ceremonies Ensemble is coming to Cambridge!

Come along to 'Whirling Dervishes: Mevlevi Sema Ceremony & Devran Dhikr' for a breath-taking evening of symbolic and spiritual performance and traditional Turkish Sufi music at West Road Concert Hall!

🚨 UPDATE: This event has now been postponed until further notice, following the devastating earthquake in Türkiye and Syria. Our prayers and thoughts are with all those affected by the disaster at this extremely difficult and challenging time.

This event, organised by Yunus Emre Institute London and the Republic of Turkiye Ministry of Culture and Tourism, is proudly supported by Cambridge Islamic Art.

03/02/2023

Istanbul Sufi Ceremonies Ensemble is coming to Cambridge!

Come along to 'Whirling Dervishes: Mevlevi Sema Ceremony & Devran Dhikr' for a breath-taking evening of symbolic and spiritual performance and traditional Turkish Sufi music at West Road Concert Hall!

🚨 UPDATE: This event has now been postponed until further notice, following the devastating earthquake in Türkiye and Syria. Our prayers and thoughts are with all those affected by the disaster at this extremely difficult and challenging time.

This event, organised by Yunus Emre Institute London and the Republic of Turkiye Ministry of Culture and Tourism, is proudly supported by Cambridge Islamic Art.

09/07/2022

May this blessed day of Eid bring peace, good health, and safety to you and your loved ones - Eid Mubarak!

Inspired by ‘The Conference of the Birds’ or ‘Mantiq Al-Tayr’ - a long and celebrated Sufi poem of approximately 4500 lines written in Persian by the great poet Farid ud-Din Attar (ca. 1142–1220), who is commonly known as Attar of Nishapur.

Artwork: ‘Conference of the Birds’ - Fatima Zahra Hassan - 2017 Collection.

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F. Zahra Hassan - Visual Artist

01/05/2022

May this blessed day of Eid bring peace, good health, and safety to you and your loved ones - Eid Mubarak!

Artwork: ‘Wadûd’ - Ferhat Kurlu - Turkey - 2015 Collection.

Wadûd’, commonly translated as ‘Loving’, inspired by one of the beautiful names of Allah surrounded by the calligraphic exercise, 'karalama’.

Ferhat Kurlu