Sharjah International Book Fair 29th Edition

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Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
ExpoCenter 7th - 17th November, 2012. Hours | Saturday - Thursday: 10a.m. - 10p.m.; Friday: 4p.m - 10p.m.

Saturday, 6 November 2010

Lisa Dempster › Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization

Sharjah International Book Fair

I was really looking forward to visiting the Sharjah Calligraphy Museum and was disappointed to find it closed for renos when I finally made it there.

So I went to the Museum of Islamic Civilization instead, which is totally ace. Beautiful building and interesting contents, was great to have a wander and learn a bit more about Islam. In particular there’s a fascinating section on the hajj.

On the top floor there is a plush lounge with an amazing mosaic on the dome roof.

Sharjah International Book Fair

There was a bit of calligraphy at this museum anyway, but it just whet my appetite for more…

Sharjah International Book Fair

Oh well, next time, enshallah.

Sharjah International Book Fair

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