Sheikha Al Mayassa unveils ‘Empire of Light: Visions and Voices of Afghanistan’ exhibition

The Museum of Islamic Art (MIA), in collaboration with the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC), is presenting Empire of Light: Visions and Voices of Afghanistan, an exhibition exploring over 5,000 years of Afghanistan’s history, art, and culture. The exhibition was officially unveiled by Chairperson of Qatar Museums Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, in the presence of Prince Aly Muhammad Aga Khan, Shaika Nasser Al Nassr, director of MIA and Luis Monreal, general manager of AKTC. “The shared scholarly expertise of Qatar Museums and the long-standing work of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture in heritage preservation have made possible this exhibition that presents 2,000 years of the cultural and architectural development and the remarkable craftsmanship of today’s Afghanistan,” said Luis Monreal.