Visitors will not be able to lose sight of the splendor, quality and diversity of the pieces displayed in a building that embodies a contemporary architectural masterpiece designed by the famous architect I.M.B., winner of the Pritzker Prize for Architecture in 1983. For special exhibitions, the Museum of Islamic Art displays a wonderful collection of exquisite exhibits of the finest arts and handicrafts from various parts of the Islamic world, and is known as one of the best cultural destinations in the entire region. Textiles and manuscripts, which embody periods of special importance in Islamic history, such as the Mughal Sultanate of India and the Safavid state.