The award ceremony and exhibition opening of the 5th “International Darülmülk Islamic Arts Competition,” organized in cooperation with Konya Metropolitan Municipality and the Research Centre for Islamic History, Art, and Culture (IRCICA), took place this year.
Speaking at the program held at the Metropolitan Municipality's Taş Bina Culture and Art Center, IRCICA Director General Prof. Dr. Mahmut Erol Kılıç said, “The Islamic arts for which we are holding the award ceremony today are, in fact, the reflection of a thought, a philosophy, and a spirit onto stone, letters, paper, and canvas. Behind this lies a civilization and a worldview.”
Konya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Uğur İbrahim Altay, recalling that they host many guests from both Turkey and abroad during the Şeb-i Arus week, said, “We are in one of our busiest times. During Seb-i Arus week, we carry out a program that aims to both broaden the horizons of our visitors with such cultural and artistic activities and crown the occasion.”
