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Exhibition Islam248 Brockley RoadLondon, UKSE4 2SF

Mobile: +44 (0)7787 570560 Email: [email protected]

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to Exhibition Islam’s renowned Quranic manuscript collection. Richly decorated throughout using precious gold and other colours, this Quran is beautifully hand written on handmade polished paper.

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London Muslim Centre, Whitechapel London UK.

Project Summary

“We aim to deliver a professional and friendly ‘museum style’

exhibition, that enables visitors to discover the richness and intensity

of the Islamic faith.”~ by the Will of Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala ~

Dr Hamza Alam Chairman of Exhibition Islam

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Exhibition Islam

Mission Statement

Introduction

Praise is unto Allah (subhanahu wa ta’ala), may His peace and blessings be upon our beloved Prophet Muhammad and upon those who follow Him with true faith until the Day of Resurrection.

Exhibition Islam is an independent non-profit making organisation that specialises in promoting a greater understanding of Islam in both the domestic and international arenas by utilizing alternative educational resources that are delivered through professional “museum style” exhibitions. Exhibition Islam creates a dynamic setting that allows visitors to discover the richness and intensity of the Islamic faith.

Exhibition Islam partially owes its success to its unique approach. Through a combination of our professional approach, breathtaking design and accurately delivered information, Exhibition Islam creates an environment that is thoroughly educational and enjoyable for visitors from all backgrounds. The atmosphere is further refined through the fusion of additional sights, sounds and smells from the Islamic world.

Exhibition Islam was launched in London in 1993 and immediately started to capture the imagination of many organisations throughout the UK. By the turn of the new millennium, Exhibition Islam had emerged as the leading exhibition provider in this field. Over the last seven years, Exhibition Islam has been at the forefront of raising global Islamic awareness and promoting a greater understanding of Islam.

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The Islamic Cultural Centre &The London Central Mosque, London, UK.

Kulturhuset , Tromsoe, Norway.


Al-Hambra, Spain.Architectural wonders of the Islamic world

(Exhibition Islam Image Library).

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Domestic arena

Having attracted hundreds of thousands of visitors over the past decade, Exhibition Islam has established its name as the leading Islamic exhibition provider in the World. Exhibition Islam has delivered and hosted exhibitions in many different locations including museums, mosques, universities, training schools, prisons, schools, shopping centres, and many other venues around the UK and the world.

To date, Exhibition Islam has exhibited at numerous locations and sites in the UK. Some of the more renowned organisations that Exhibition Islam has worked with are: Central London Mosque (Regents park), Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre (London), London Muslim Centre, East London Mos-que (Whitechapel), Ashmolean Museum (Oxford), London HSBC Bank (Canary Warf) and St James Park (Football stadium).

Apart from hosting and co-hosting regular events, Exhibition Islam also offers its services to special events and ceremonies. In the past, Exhibition Islam has provided support material for the openings of Edinburgh Mosque, London Muslim Centre and the Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre.

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Exhibition Islam has now expanded its serv-ices to Europe and the Middle East. Since 2006, Exhibition Islam has showcased exhibi-tions in Denmark, Norway, Qatar and Dubai.

June 2006 witnessed the introduction of Exhi-bition Islam to Copenhagen, Denmark. Later that same year, Exhibition Islam co-hosted a groundbreaking exhibition during the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar.

2008 proved to be an eventful year for International exhibitions. Exhibition Islam has already displayed highly successful exhibi-tions in Norway and Dubai. Further exhibi-tions have been booked for Saudi Arabia and South Africa in 2009.

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A magnificent example of a brass astrolabe. The team at Exhibition Islam has direct access to an invaluable collection of historical and scientific artefacts that date back to the 11th Century.

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Project management

Exhibition Islam is managed by a team of experienced and enthusiastic professionals who provide expert project management. The team is dedicated to providing each event with the best possible resources to present Islam.

The Exhibition Islam project management team work alongside the host from inception to completion to deliver a professional exhibition. To date the project management team has successfully delivered many exhibitions throughout the country. The team can also aid in bookings, invitation letters, advertisement and produce a complete project plan for your whole event.

Design team

Exhibition Islam’s design team will complement the management team to design and implement a bespoke event at the venue of your choice. To date the design team has designed and produced a unique and extensive collection of Islamic posters, all of which are made available to event organisers. If required our design team is able to produce a virtual reality walk through of your event.

Exhibition Islam produces its own display material for its projects and is continuously upgrading and expanding the range of display material and the artefacts it uses. Exhibition Islam has built up a huge range of resources that can be used for any event. All our material can be customised to suit any specific need.

We aim to deliver exhibitions that are designed in a ‘walk-through’ format that can be customized to fit into small exhibition rooms or large conference theatres. This allows visitors to experience Islam in a unique atmosphere, in which they can learn about Islam in a relaxed environment.

The design team can carry out feasibility studies, plan settings that conform to current Health and Safety standards, and can also assist in multi-media as well as artwork design.

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Mobilisation team

Exhibition Islam fields an experienced and reliable mobilisation team to aid exhibition set-up and delivery. The mobilisation team works closely with the design team and host organisation, to guarantee a successful event. Exhibition Islam is also able to implement Health & Safety of visitors and provide security during an event.

Presentation team

Our experienced personnel help the host organization to not only “set up” but “run” the exhibition as well. Whether it is to present Islam to the general public or give a seminar to dignitaries, Exhibition Islam is able to present Islam in a friendly, professional and coherent manner. We also have a small team of curators to help us take care of the very rare Quranic manuscripts and other Islamic artefacts on display.

“Our structure is split into four experienced teams;

project management, design, mobilisation and presentation. All these elements combine to

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Above: Exhibition Islam has proved to be an excellent platform for engaging in dialogue and understanding. To date we have been host to hundreds of thousands of people seeking a better understanding of Islam.

Above: A very rare 9th century mosque oil lamp from Jerusalem. Traditional Islamic design and made from clay (Exhibition Islam collection).

Left & right: Exhibition Islam has exclusively designed the worlds largest collection of Islamic posters.

Above & below: Exhibition Islam has a unique collection of 50 handwritten Qurans and rare manuscripts dating back to the very first century of Islam.

Below: Exhibition layout designed by Exhibition Islam’s in-house 3D design team

Right: Stunning artwork, ceramics and calligraphy from famous Muslim artists.

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Right: Exhibition Islam has one of Europe’s largest collection of Quranic translations.

Below: Wide selection of cutting-edge multimedia presentations available.

Below: Visitors view the ‘Exhibition islam Coin Collection’. This collection-showcases coins from over 1000 old and range from the Far East to Europe.

Above: Exhibition Islam has access to one largest collection of Islamic coins minted in Europe.

Above: Traditional handicraft on display from the around the Muslim world

Above: Visitors admires Exhibition Islam’s rare collection of Quranic manuscripts

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Exhibition Islam Quran CollectionThe Exhibition Islam Quran Collection consists of over a 100 unique and rare manuscripts from around the Islamic World. The Exhibition Islam Quran Col-lection contains Qurans from the 7th Century onwards. These Qurans hail from across the globe including Spain, Indonesia, Morroco, and Syria.

Exhibition Islam Coin CollectionThe Exhibition Islam Coin Collection exhibits a rare collection of coins minted as early as the 7th Century. This superb collection displays coins discovered from across the world including Jerusa-lem, Sicily, Greece, Bosnia and Spain.

Exhibition Islam Science CollectionThe Exhibition Islam Science Collection showcases a range of historical medical and navigational tools and accessories from over 1000 years.

Exhibition Islam Torah and Injil CollectionHistorically. across the Islamic World people of other religions have lived and prospered peacefully whilst retaining the ability to practice their faith. The Exhibition Islam Torah and Injil Collec-tion displays a rare collection of Torah Scrolls and Christian Bibles collected from across the Muslim World.

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BooksThe Islam Guide

Exhibition Islam’s flagship publication, title ‘The Islam Guide: An insight into the faith, history and civilisation’ is a thought provoking book that provides an unprecedented exploration of the beliefs, teachings and practices of a religion that encompasses a fifth of the world`s population. The use of iconic symbols of Islamic history, including some of the worlds greatest architectural accom-plishments, entwined with the captivating the message of Islam combine to deliver a vibrant and intriguing journey through the faith. This book is written in an informative, factual and concise manner and consists of stunning colour imagery and exquisite photography of the natural world. ‘The Islam Guide’ is available at all good stockists.

‘Among His Signs’

Exhibition Islam is currently in the process of releasing another two exhilarating publications. Our next title, ‘Amongst His Signs’ focuses upon the Creation of Allah (swt). This book utilises some of the latest and most remarkable imagery ever to be published on general release. ‘Amongst His Signs’ use fantastic imagery to illustrate the perfection of Allah (swt’s) Creation, and forces the reader to dwell upon some of the inner, more spiritual aspects of life.

‘A Magnificent History of the Holy Quran’

‘A Magnificent History of the Holy Quran’ is a truly wonderfully unique project that has already generated a great deal of excitement in the publishing industry. This book will be the first ever book that will provide a timeline of Quran. Since the very first compilation, to the modern print ver-sion of the Quran, this book illustrates how the Quran has remained unchanged over time.

LeafletsExhibition Islam has designed a series of information leaflets. These leaflets have been prepared due to the high public demand for additional information from visitors.

Content for these leaflets has been extracted from an information base that has resulted from years of research from the Exhibition Islam team. These A4, 6 column, full-colour leaflets can be ordered in paper-version through the Exhibition Islam office.

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An insight into the faith, history and civilisation

A thought provoking book that provides an unprecedented exploration of the beliefs, teachings and practices of a religion that encompasses a fifth of the world’s population. Iconic symbols of Islamic history including some of the world’s greatest architecture together with the captivating message of Islam combine to deliver a vibrant and intriguing journey through the faith. Written in an informative, factual and concise manner with stunning colour imagery and exquisite photography of the natural world, it is sure to appeal to all audiences.

The Islam Guide is a remarkable achievement and the result of over three years of exhaustive research by Exhibition Islam. The initial concept for this guide was to provide a highly visual and in depth study of the scientific observations of the Quran. Subsequently, this was expanded to provide an overview of the Islamic faith.

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Introduction

Our basic strategy has been to systematically develop Exhibition Islam through a series of four Phases as outlined below. Currently the project has reached PHASE II. Exhibition Islam can comfortably continue to function at the PHASE I level, but for the project to develop further it needs to expand its operations by moving into PHASE II of its development plan. In order for Exhibition Islam to meet the ever-increasing demand on its services, the next phase is the most critical in Exhibition Islam’s development curve. Our aim is to firmly establish Exhibition Islam as an independent and well-established organisation that not only seeks to portray Islam in its true light, but helps to empower Muslims as well.

In PHASE II Exhibition Islam will aim to further develop the structure setup in PHASE I, by establishing a Head Office as its operational base. The Head Office will coordinate all of Exhibition Islam’s activities both nationally and internationally. As well as acting as a storage facility the Head Office will also host a prototype Islamic museum in which visitors and potential clients can have a first-hand view of what Exhibition Islam has to offer. PHASE II will also witness the introduction of Exhibition Islam to major exhibition and event venues in the UK. London will play host to the 2012 Olympics and Exhibition Islam aims to host a multitude of events that coincide with that period, which will witness record levels of tourism to the UK.

In the medium to long term (PHASE III) Exhibition Islam aims to establish a permanent Islamic Museum in a major UK city, preferably in London. In PHASE III Exhibition Islam will embark upon an unprecedented and momentous project that will serve as a milestone for Muslims living in the West. Exhibition Islam is already in the initial stages of designing the blueprints for the Western worlds first ever Islamic Museum.

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“Our displays are fused together with the sights, sounds and smells of the Islamic world to create a rich and

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Development Plan

Over the long term in PHASE IV, Exhibition Islam will establish offices, centres and Islamic Museums around the world. An important part of PHASE IV will be to concentrate on Africa, Australia, North/South Amercia and Europe. Exhibition Islam will seek to train specialists and volunteers who can not only instruct people on Islam but also empower them to contribute to their respective societies.

By the Grace of Allah, the Most High, planning for PHASES II and III has already been commissioned. For instance we have already started work on the contents and layout of a permanent museum, and we have already started forming links with other organisations and potential partners. Exhibition Islam is a firm believer in being pro-active and that approach has got us to where we are today. We hope that this hard-working attitude and genuine desire for success can serve us all the way through to our final objectives.

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Exhibition Islam Development Plan

PHASE I - Research and Development and Launch of a Mobile Islamic Museum

In this phase Exhibition Islam carried out: - A feasibility study of a mobile Islamic museum - R&D into the content and design - Production of the material - Purchase of hardware and artefacts - Recruitment and training of exhibition team. - Have currently held over 150 exhibitions in the UK

PHASE II - Establish a Head office and expand the mobile Islamic museum

- Full time staff working on mobile Islamic museum - Groundwork for Phase III PHASE III - Permanent Islamic Museum in London

PHASE IV - Permanent Islamic Museums throughout European and world capitals


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Exhibition Islam International Status - In discussion

The long term aim of Exhibition Islam is to establish Exhibition Islam museums in European capitals and Australia, as well as expand operations to other continents including Africa, USA, Canada, South Africa, Middle East, South East Asia.

Islamic Museum of EuropeStatus - In discussion

In Phase III Exhibition Islam proposes to set up a permanent Islamic museum based on the model developed in Phase II. Our ideal location for this is in Central London. This is a very major undertaking that requires careful planning and dedication. Exhibition Islam believes that it is more than capable of carrying out this task. Our main strength and confidence comes from the fact that we have already developed a museum style exhibition. All that is now needed is a permanent place to display the material.

We hope that by the will of Allah the museum will provide the western world with its first Museum dedicated to Islam showing the sights and inspirations of the religion not seen before in the west.

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Computer generated conceptual museum layouts created by the Exhibition Design Team.

Concept museum layouts created by the Exhibition Islam Design Team.


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“I had wanted to thank all the brothers at Exhibition Islam for

their support with our exhibition: The Land, The People, The

Culture. At Foster Wheeler in Reading. I can say without fear of exaggeration that it was a great success, alhamdulillah. There was a terrific interest and very

positive feedback. “

Foster Wheeler in Reading

“I am writing to thank your organisation, for their valued contribution towards Muslim

Awareness Days at HMP Standford Hill on 22nd and 26th

February 2005. The Speakers, Mohammed and Faisal were excellent,

very knowledgeable and well informed; and the Display Board

and resources they brought along were impressive. I have received

extremely positive feedback from staff and prisoners from

the day, and we look forward to your participation again at future events. Thank you once again for ensuring the events were a huge

success.”

Salim Ahmad.HMP Standford Hill, Isle of

Sheppey Prisons

“The team at Exhibition Islam presented themselves very

professionally and were flexible to meet our needs. I was also

impressed by the fact all of these brothers were in full time employment and yet found time

in their busy schedule to develop this much needed exhibition

material that has now become very popular up and down

the country. It is these simple, yet very effective ideas that

will serve to be useful tools in presenting a true picture of Islam during these challenging times.”

Mrs Shila Jassal Diversity Manager

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“I am very grateful for your continuous support and kind

help during our “Diversity Week” at HMYOI Feltham. Masha Allah! The day was a great

success and many of our staff appreciated the simplicity and straightforwardness with which your team explained aspects of

Islam.....our governor and the

chaplaincy team admired your efforts and professionalism. It helped in creating bridges between many cultures and

religions.”

Imam Sikander K Pathan HMP Young Offenders Institute

Feltham, London

“On behalf of the organiser of the discover Islam week it was indeed a pleasure working with your team. All our team members commended your assistance in all aspects of the preparation; this help and support

enabled us to make the exhibition a success.The professionalism shown and the attention to detail in all aspects of the

workings of an exhibition were present in abundance within Exhibition Islam.

Over 500 students attending in one day many of whom were non-Muslims is a

testament to the quality of the exhibition and the enthralling content, which it so

remarkably presents. Within an academic environment the material is intellectually stimulating and up to date. In my humble opinion I feel the contribution to Islamic Da`wa that Exhibition Islam provides is invaluable. I pray that this contribution

continues with vigour and success.”

Queens Mary University, London:Tanweer Sheikh (Head of Co-ordinators),

Harris Qureshi (Co-ordinator) and Muzamil Hussain (Assistant).

“Exhibition Islam is a fantastic method of spreading the true

word of Islam to one and all. So much media

propaganda has tainted the image of Muslims

Worldwide, but this exhibition sets the record straight. A

fantastic job. Well done, keep it up!”

Abdul FattahVice-President, Aston University

Islamic Society


An image from the highly decorated 800 hundred year old Quran that is one of the oldest complete Qurans in Exhibition Islam’s renowned collection. This rare Quran dates back to the Mamluk period and is beautifully hand written in traditional Mamluk style Arabic script. The manuscript has extensive gold and floral illumination throughout.

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Above and top right: A series of extensively decorated18th century Middle Eastern metal ware pieces (Exhibition Islam collection).

Above: 19th Century CE Ottoman General’s Buttons made from Silver and Enamel (Exhibition Islam collection).

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Above: A beautiful 8th Century Islamic Oil Lamp from Jerusalem (Exhibition Islam collection).


Part of a beautiful 18th century Islamic Mosque Lamp made from blown enamelled glass (Exhibition Islam collection)

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Exhibition ISLAM · ceramics and calligraphy from famous Muslim artists. 18 Right: Exhibition Islam has one of Europe’s largest collection of Quranic translations. ... entwined