Showcasing the Islamic arts in Doha
Qatar opens new museum exhibiting artwork from across 1300 years of Islamic history.
13 Dec 2008
Omar Chatriwala explores a new art collection in Qatar that spans three continents and thirteen hundred years of Islamic history.
MORE: Q&A with Sheikh Hassan Al Thani, one of the founders of the museum
Source : Al Jazeera
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