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Ramin Haerizadeh, Rokni Haerizadeh and Hesam Rahmanian's work looks at the destruction of icons. Photo: Ramin Haerizadeh, Rokni Haerizadeh and Hesam Rahmanian
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Zahra Malkani from Pakistan presents A Ubiquitous Wetness. Photo: Jan Van Eyck Academie
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A still from Kuwaiti Puerto-Rician artist Alia Farid's film Chibayish. Photo: Alia Farid
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Syrian artist Jawa El Khash's The Upper Side of The Sky is an online simulation. Photo: Jawa El Khash
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Indian artist Khandakar Ohida's film Dream Your Museum is a portrait of her uncle's elaborate collection. Photo: Khandakar Ohida
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Sadik Kwaish Alfraji's animated film A Thread of Light Between My Mother’s Fingers and Heaven is one of two films he created dedicated to his parents. Photo: Sadik Kwaish Alfraji
Alawi and His Bike by Iraqi-Iranian artist Marrim Akashi Sani is from her Muharram series. Photo: Marrim Akashi Sani
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Ramin Haerizadeh, Rokni Haerizadeh and Hesam Rahmanian's work looks at the destruction of icons. Photo: Ramin Haerizadeh, Rokni Haerizadeh and Hesam Rahmanian
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Zahra Malkani from Pakistan presents A Ubiquitous Wetness. Photo: Jan Van Eyck Academie
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A still from Kuwaiti Puerto-Rician artist Alia Farid's film Chibayish. Photo: Alia Farid
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Syrian artist Jawa El Khash's The Upper Side of The Sky is an online simulation. Photo: Jawa El Khash
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Indian artist Khandakar Ohida's film Dream Your Museum is a portrait of her uncle's elaborate collection. Photo: Khandakar Ohida
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Sadik Kwaish Alfraji's animated film A Thread of Light Between My Mother’s Fingers and Heaven is one of two films he created dedicated to his parents. Photo: Sadik Kwaish Alfraji
Alawi and His Bike by Iraqi-Iranian artist Marrim Akashi Sani is from her Muharram series. Photo: Marrim Akashi Sani
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Ramin Haerizadeh, Rokni Haerizadeh and Hesam Rahmanian's work looks at the destruction of icons. Photo: Ramin Haerizadeh, Rokni Haerizadeh and Hesam Rahmanian
Shortlist for seventh Jameel Prize highlights diversity of ideas
Art award focuses on contemporary pieces inspired by Islamic tradition
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Maan Jalal
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