27 January 2012

Saudis should be pleased with the Hajj exhibition

The Saudi embassy and their friends in Riyadh must be pleased with the considerable public interest in the Hajj exhibition, which opened at the British Museum this week. Beautiful relics, including historical and contemporary art, textiles and manuscripts, bring to life the profound significance of the Hajj, the pilgrimage that has remained unchanged since the prophet Muhammad's time in the seventh century.

[COMMENT] Do many european and/or christian exhibitions make their way to the King Abdulaziz Public Library or is it a one way street? [Guardian Cif] Read more