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    1. Louvre Opens Islamic Galleries In an unfortunate turn of events, the Louvre has opened its expansive, US$130 million Islamic Art wing amid tensions between the Islamic world and the West. According to the BBC, at least 80 people were arrested last weekend in Paris, when French Muslims held demonstrations in protest of the anti-Islam film, Innocence of Muslims, which was made in the United States.  Charlie Hebdo, a French satirical magazine, also played its part in the unrest, publishing cartoons portraying and lampooning the Prophet Muhammad. Representatives from the Louvre stress that the museum’s intent is to focus on the art, culture, and civilization. Browse the broad spectrum of Middle Eastern Art.  Louvre Opens Islamic Galleries In an unfortunate turn of events, the Louvre has opened its expansive, US$130 million Islamic Art wing amid tensions between the Islamic world and the West. According to the BBC, at least 80 people were arrested last weekend in Paris, when French Muslims held demonstrations in protest of the anti-Islam film, Innocence of Muslims, which was made in the United States.  Charlie Hebdo, a French satirical magazine, also played its part in the unrest, publishing cartoons portraying and lampooning the Prophet Muhammad. Representatives from the Louvre stress that the museum’s intent is to focus on the art, culture, and civilization. Browse the broad spectrum of Middle Eastern Art. 

      September 22, 2012

      Louvre Opens Islamic Galleries

      In an unfortunate turn of events, the Louvre has opened its expansive, US$130 million Islamic Art wing amid tensions between the Islamic world and the West.

      According to the BBC, at least 80 people were arrested last weekend in Paris, when French Muslims held demonstrations in protest of the anti-Islam film, Innocence of Muslims, which was made in the United States. 

      Charlie Hebdo, a French satirical magazine, also played its part in the unrest, publishing cartoons portraying and lampooning the Prophet Muhammad.

      Representatives from the Louvre stress that the museum’s intent is to focus on the art, culture, and civilization.

      Browse the broad spectrum of Middle Eastern Art. 

      Tags: middle eastern art, museums, cartoon, events, galleries,

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