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| The Louvre Museum is open wing of Islamic art Posted: 21 Sep 2012 05:12 PM PDT
 The expansion of the museum is the largest since IM Pek creating the glass pyramid at the Louvre in 1989. At that time, many have claimed that the glass structure would ruin the beauty of this art museum. But this time, the Louvre became one of the most interesting tourist attractions in Paris. The new wing of Islamic art is welcome for many people, but open at the very sensitive regarding the relationship of the West and the Muslim world, says the BBC's Razia Iqbal. Gallery-which was funded in part by the French government-an emphasis that it wants to be a pioneer relations with the Arab world and the Middle East from all aspects, from culture to politics, added Iqbal. Saudi Prince biggest donor Biggest donors to the expansion of the gallery is Prince Waleed Bin Talal of Saudi Arabia with a contribution of 17 million euros. Talal said the donation was an attempt to explain Islam to the West. "Since the September 11 attacks, the task is to explain to all Muslims about how Islam and the West is so peaceful this religion," said Talal. The gallery opened at the outbreak of protests against the anti-Islam film, Innocence of Muslims are manufactured in the United States. Since then, the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, published caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad and the trigger protests. Last weekend, 80 people were arrested in Paris after a demonstration against the anti-Islam movie.           |
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