Exhibiting Islam in British Museums

ISLAM ONLINE
By Alia Raffia Ullah

UNITED KINGDOM - The aim of this article is to investigate the current representations of what is deemed as “non-western” art and how this has affected conditions under which it is possible to exhibit Islamic art in mainstream art gallery and museum settings. I will conclude by suggesting some of the ways in which museums can help to address current concerns by contributing to more democratic representations of multicultural and multi-faith historical identities. [link]