Exhibition Opening: Ash-Shams wal-Qamar (The Sun and the Moon)
Fri 20 Nov · 17:00
Cambridge Central Mosque
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The exhibition opening will feature the landmark art exhibition 'Ash-Shams wal-Qamar (The Sun and the Moon)'. Attendees can expect an evening of talks and live art demonstrations as part of the Cambridge Festival of Islamic Art. The event takes place at Cambridge Central Mosque.
Join The Cambridge Festival of Islamic Art's landmark art exhibition opening for an evening of talks and live art demonstrations.
The Ash Shams wal Qamar exhibition brings together contemporary artists practising various traditional forms of art from the Islamic world. The evening will commence with a talk reflecting on the theme, Ash Shams wal Qamar (The Sun and the Moon), followed by live demonstrations by master craft practitioners.
This exhibition has been organised in partnership with The Neer Collective.
The Neer Collective, is a collective of artists practising and preserving traditional arts, and co-creating with communities in Britain, Egypt and Pakistan. It is also an educational and research initiative documenting unexplored artistic histories.
About The Cambridge Festival of Islamic Arts
The Cambridge Festival of Islamic Arts runs from 19 to 29 November 2026, bringing performances, exhibitions, lectures, and workshops to Cambridge's historic colleges, museums, and cultural spaces. Open to everyone, the festival celebrates the beauty and diversity of Islamic arts, and, fifty years on from the landmark 1976 World of Islam Festival, carries that spirit into our own time. Find out more at cfia.co.uk (http://cfia.co.uk).
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Exhibition Opening: Ash-Shams wal-Qamar (The Sun and the Moon) takes place on Friday, 20 November 2026 at 17:00.
Exhibition Opening: Ash-Shams wal-Qamar (The Sun and the Moon) is held at Cambridge Central Mosque in Cambridge (Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3DF).
Tickets for Exhibition Opening: Ash-Shams wal-Qamar (The Sun and the Moon) are priced at £6.13. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.
The forecast for Exhibition Opening: Ash-Shams wal-Qamar (The Sun and the Moon) is Light drizzle · 4°C.
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Cambridge Central Mosque can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
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The exhibition opening will feature the landmark art exhibition 'Ash-Shams wal-Qamar (The Sun and the Moon)'. Attendees can expect an evening of talks and live art demonstrations as part of the Cambridge Festival of Islamic Art. The event takes place at Cambridge Central Mosque.
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Join The Cambridge Festival of Islamic Art's landmark art exhibition opening for an evening of talks and live art demonstrations.
The Ash Shams wal Qamar exhibition brings together contemporary artists practising various traditional forms of art from the Islamic world. The evening will commence with a talk reflecting on the theme, Ash Shams wal Qamar (The Sun and the Moon), followed by live demonstrations by master craft practitioners.
This exhibition has been organised in partnership with The Neer Collective.
The Neer Collective, is a collective of artists practising and preserving traditional arts, and co-creating with communities in Britain, Egypt and Pakistan. It is also an educational and research initiative documenting unexplored artistic histories.
About The Cambridge Festival of Islamic Arts
The Cambridge Festival of Islamic Arts runs from 19 to 29 November 2026, bringing performances, exhibitions, lectures, and workshops to Cambridge's historic colleges, museums, and cultural spaces. Open to everyone, the festival celebrates the beauty and diversity of Islamic arts, and, fifty years on from the landmark 1976 World of Islam Festival, carries that spirit into our own time. Find out more at cfia.co.uk (http://cfia.co.uk).
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When is Exhibition Opening: Ash-Shams wal-Qamar (The Sun and the Moon)?
Exhibition Opening: Ash-Shams wal-Qamar (The Sun and the Moon) takes place on Friday, 20 November 2026 at 17:00.
Where is Exhibition Opening: Ash-Shams wal-Qamar (The Sun and the Moon) taking place?
Exhibition Opening: Ash-Shams wal-Qamar (The Sun and the Moon) is held at Cambridge Central Mosque in Cambridge (Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3DF).
How much are tickets for Exhibition Opening: Ash-Shams wal-Qamar (The Sun and the Moon)?
Tickets for Exhibition Opening: Ash-Shams wal-Qamar (The Sun and the Moon) are priced at £6.13. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.
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The forecast for Exhibition Opening: Ash-Shams wal-Qamar (The Sun and the Moon) is Light drizzle · 4°C.
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