Abstract

The Imperial Orthodox Palestinian Society began to collect photos of the Middle East (including the photos of 1850-1870) since its creation. This collection is now present at the State Museum of the History of Religion, and it poses a serious interest for the experts in the history of Islam. Photos of places of worship significant for both Muslims, Christians and Jews are especially precious. As well, photos depicting an ordinary life of Muslims in Palestine, Syria, Egypt and Tunis are also important. Each group of photos is provided by Quranic verses, texts linked to the Russian culture, and necessary commentaries. Thus, a visitor of the exhibition will become a participant of the dialogue between cultures and traditions.

Imprint

E.A. Rezvan, A.Y. Kudryavtseva. Islam in the photo collection of the Imperial Orthodox Palestinian Society / The Exhibition Catalog. Saint Petersburgh, 2023.

With the assistance of:

The State Museum of the History of Religion

Peter the Great Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography (Kunstkamera) of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Saint Petersburgh Museum of Islamic Culture