Fables in Fashion Art Exhibition 2025 opens at M7

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Reads, an initiative of the Qatar National Library, in collaboration with M7, yesterday inaugurated the Fables in Fashion Art Exhib...

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Reads, an initiative of the Qatar National Library, in collaboration with M7, yesterday inaugurated the Fables in Fashion Art Exhibition 2025 which showcases Maqamat Al-Hariri through various artistic expressions.

The Maqāmāt al-Harīrī  is a collection of fifty tales or maqāmāt written at the end of the 11th or the beginning of the 12th century by al-Harīrī of Basra (1054–1122), a poet and government official of the Seljuk Empire.

 This exhibition is hosted at Msheireb M7, which serves as Qatar’s hub for innovation and entrepreneurship in design, fashion, and technology. The exhibition aims to extend the life of literature, fostering connections and informing community members about our history as a source of cultural and creative innovation.

The exhibition, taking place from September 7 to 20, is part of One Book, One Doha, Qatar Reads’ annual reading initiative that unites community members in a collective reading experience. Each year, a book from the rich realm of Arabic literature is chosen, encouraging everyone to read, contemplate, and participate in a range of campaign activities.