I found the location of this museum odd as it sits on the edge of Toronto surrounded by suburban office park structures. The museum building itself is a rather austere corporate-like building that belies its contents. Even the lobby feels like it leads to a warren of work cubicles instead of galleries.
Once past the work day lobby, the galleries are sensitively designed with beautiful Islamic manuscripts, decorative furnishings, paintings, and personal items on display.
My favorite item was a swirling gold calligraphic composition on an actual chestnut leaf. The calligraphy made it appear like an ancient wooden ship being rowed across the water. It was so incredibly beautiful in its elegant simplicity.