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A Seat at the Table: Food & Feasting in the Islamic World

Past Exhibition

Museum of Islamic Art

22 May - 8 November 2025

This exhibition explores culinary traditions from the emergence of Islam to today, highlighting key historical developments, contemporary challenges and the impact of trade on food. It also examines how feasting and dining etiquette shaped courtly culture.

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Organised in five sections, A Seat at the Table: Food & Feasting in the Islamic World includes more than 100 objects from the collection of the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA), plus loans from several Qatar Museums (QM) institutions as well as the Qatar National Library. Each section includes a video of a contemporary chef preparing a dish that reflects his or her culinary traditions.

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This exhibition is organised by the Museum of Islamic Art, in collaboration with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA).

The exhibition also includes a collaboration between MIA and the Qatar Photography Center along with several local artists.

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A Seat at the Table: Food and Feasting in the Islamic World

Discover the rich culinary and dining traditions of the Islamic world through A Seat at the Table, a beautifully illustrated book that celebrates the art of food, feasting and hospitality from the early days of Islam to the present.