After more than four decades, the works of one of the most famous artists of Saudi Arabia were accidentally discovered under the rubble in the historical center of Jeddah.

China is removing arabic-style elements from mosques while rebuilding them to make them look more "Chinese." The campaign for "Sinification" takes place in Xining.

The Chamlykalty Holy Quran School for Boys in Istanbul is the only one in Turkey and one of the few in the world where the curriculum is entirely based on Braille. Visually impaired youth from all over Turkey and from other countries study at this school to learn everything about the holy Book of Islam.

Hassan Hanafi, a professor of philosophy at Cairo University, died on 21st of October at the age of 86. The Supreme Imam of Egypt's Al-Azhar University, Ahmad al-Tayyib, was one of the first to express his condolences.

On 20th of October, the regular session of the UNESCO Executive Council ended. At this action, a historic decision was made for Uzbekistan. The draft decision "Khiva process: Promotion of international cooperation in Central Asia" was adopted. This draft is the first document of the Uzbek side, which was approved by the Executive Council.