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Hajj: journey to the heart of Islam, 26th January - 15th April 2012
Hajj: journey to the heart of Islam will be the first major exhibition dedicated to the Hajj; the pilgrimage to Mecca (Makkah) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia which is central to the Muslim faith. The exhibition, which runs from 26th January - 15th April 2012 , will examine the significance of the Hajj as one of the Five Pillars of Islam, exploring its importance for Muslims. read more

The Prince of Wales visits newly-launched Jainpedia project at the V&A
The Prince of Wales visited at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London to view the JAINpedia project on 18th November 2010. Launched by the The Institute of Jainology, the JAINpedia project has been supported by a £375,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and comprises the digitisation of five thousand year old religious texts on Jainism. read more

19th century Sikh warrior items newly catalogued at the British Library
A collection of personal effects which once belonged to the renowned Sikh nationalist Bhai Maharaj Singh have recently been re-catalogued on the British Library’s India Office Select Materials catalogue. Bhai Maharaj Singh became an important leader during the second Anglo-Sikh War (1848-49), waging a series of revolts against the British, before he was captured on December 28 1849 by Henry Vansittart (1818-1896), the deputy commissioner of Jalandhar. read more

ISLAMIC CANDLESTICKS SELL FOR £30,000
A monumental pair of Islamic metalwork candlesticks is to go under the hammer after being discovered in a church in Lincolnshire. Bearing both Koranic inscription and words from a Christian hymn, these identical silver-inlaid brass candlesticksstand 7' 7'' high on a 75cm base and date from the 19th century. The rare candlesticks are set to fetch around £30,000. read more

LEICESTER CITY MUSEUM SEEKS HELP OF SOUTH ASIANS
Leicester City Museums Service is appealing for information from the South Asian community. A very important part of the city’s history is the military service of the Leicestershire Regiment, which served in pre-partition India. The museum service is searching for links the Regiment would have had with people living in pre-partition India. read more

THE CLIVE OF INDIA TREASURE SELLS FOR £4.7 MILLION
An extraordinarily splendid jewelled jade flask produced for the Mughal royal court in India in the 17th century, sold at Christie's today (27 April 2004) for £2,917,250. The flask was the highlight of the Clive of India Treasure, a rare collection of five Mughal treasures bought back from India by Robert Clive of India (1725-1774) which sold for a total of £4,700,375. read more

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NEW ISLAMIC GALLERY AT THE V&A
Hartwell plc, part of the Abdul Latif Jameel Group, has given the Victoria & Albert Museum a substantial donation to transform one of its historic galleries into a fitting home for the Museum’s superb collection of Islamic art from the Middle East. The total value of the gift is £5.4 million, which is one of the most generous ever received by the V&A. read more

IMAGES OF A LOST EMPIRE
A unique and important album of nineteenth-century Indian watercolours compiled by Sir Thomas Metcalfe has been acquired by the British Library. The paintings show views of Mughal and pre-Mughal monuments in Delhi. read more

SOUTH ASIAN HERITAGE WEBSITE LAUNCHED
The last 200 years of South Asian migration to England are explored on a new interactive website, 'Moving Here', was launched today, 30 July 2003 at London's City Hall. 'Moving Here' makes over 150,000 digitised sources from 30 museums, libraries and archives in England available online for the first time. You can read about the history of South Asian migration to England and contribute your own stories. read more

ASIAN HISTORY IN BRITAIN EXPLORED BY NEW WEBSITE
Asian history, from the ancient civilisation of the Indus Valley to the emergence of the caste system and the creation of the British Raj, forms the focus a new website called "Black Presence" which explores the history of Asian & Black people in Britain from 1500 to 1850."Black Presence which was launched on 30 June 2003 looks at the reasons why people of Asian and Black origin came to Britain and the way in which they contributed to and influenced British society. read more

VICTORIA & ALBERT MUSEUM
The Victoria & Albert Museum has the world's largest collection of Indian textiles with nearly 10,000 pieces from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, as well as a modern day collection. It also has a gallery, dedicated to Jawharlal Nehru, that exhibits about one percent of this collection. read more

BRAMAH TEA & COFFEE MUSEUM
Tucked away in Southwark Street between the Globe Theatre and Borough Market in London is a little gem - the Bramah Tea & Coffee Museum. Run by Edward Bramah, who founded the museum in 1992, it is the sort of place you would least expect to find among the high-tech steel edifices of modern London. read more.

FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
Strictly not a museum, the Foreign & Commonwealth office opened its doors to the public for the first time in the year 2000. Described as the 'Jewel in the Crown' and the 'Wonder of Whitehall' the Grade I Listed building features the Durbar Court at its centre. Probably best known as the office where Keith Vaz, MP for Leicester East and Minister of State for Europe, worked, visitors are allowed to tour the Locarno Suite, the India Office Council Chamber and the stunning Durbar Court. read more.

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