France : New Art Wing On Civilisation

The Louvre Museum in Paris :

is opening a new wing dedicated to the art of Islam...

A look inside the new 100m euro (£80m) wing,

with its 'floating carpet' roof :kiss:

 

nice

Art spanning 14 centuries of Islam civilization is on display :

                   

                 

                           

The gallery, partly funded by the French government :

is a statement which underlines its desire to be in the forefront of engaging

with the Arab world and the Middle East, in all areas :

from culture to politics.....

"Since 9/11, it is the duty of all Muslims to explain to the West

what real Islam is like and how peaceful the religion is."  :wink:

wait up


till haters set it on fire

President Francois Hollande attended a VIP gathering to mark the week of the

gallery's opening, he said:

" The honour of Islamic civilisations is older,

more vibrant and more tolerant

than some of those who pretend to be speaking in their name today."