The Islamic Art Festival in Lahore, Pakistan was organized by Aiwan Ilm-O-Fann (Lahore) and Topical Quran Foundation (Lahore), on 21-25 February 2025. IRCICA Director General Prof. Mahmud Erol Kılıç addressed the opening ceremony on 21 February as Guest of Honor and also gave a talk on the philosophy of Islamic art as Chief Guest at the International Conference on “Islamic Art and Architecture” which was opened the next day at the College of Art and Design, University of the Punjab (PUCAD). Master Calligrapher Efdaluddin Kılıç, IRCICA’s calligraphy teacher, conducted a theoretical and practical workshop on Islamic calligraphy and the thuluth script on 24 February and was among the commentators of the closing session. A large number of exhibitions and workshops on various arts and crafts were held during the festival at different venues, including Lahore Fort, Lahore Museum, and the National College of Arts.
