Art Informant

Western Muslim Manuscripts & NY Public Library with Hiba Abid

May 22, 2023 Isabelle Imbert Season 1 Episode 27
Western Muslim Manuscripts & NY Public Library with Hiba Abid
Art Informant
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Art Informant
Western Muslim Manuscripts & NY Public Library with Hiba Abid
May 22, 2023 Season 1 Episode 27
Isabelle Imbert

In today’s episode, Isabelle Imbert welcomes Hiba Abid, doctor in Islamic Arts History and curator for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies in the New York Public Library. Isabelle and Hiba have known each other for a long time, so it was time to catch up on the topics that passionate Hiba, in particular the history of manuscripts production in the Muslim West, a region still often ignored. Hiba is now a newly appointed curator and gives the audience real insights into her role, as well as the particularities of the NY Public library Middle-Eastern collection and its significance. 

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In today’s episode, Isabelle Imbert welcomes Hiba Abid, doctor in Islamic Arts History and curator for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies in the New York Public Library. Isabelle and Hiba have known each other for a long time, so it was time to catch up on the topics that passionate Hiba, in particular the history of manuscripts production in the Muslim West, a region still often ignored. Hiba is now a newly appointed curator and gives the audience real insights into her role, as well as the particularities of the NY Public library Middle-Eastern collection and its significance. 

If you've liked this episode and want to support, buy me a coffee!

Mentioned in the Episode and Further Links