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

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.

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.