Netherlands hosts Islamic display at embassy

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Netherlands hosts Islamic display at embassy

Netherlands embassy in Gaza opens a historical and cultural display of Islamic scripts and artifacts

By Mohammed Asad

The Embassy of the Netherlands opened an historical exhibition of a collection of Islamic scripts and information related to the Koran which Muslims scholars trace to ancient times.

The Ambassador of the Netherlands in Palestine, the Honorable Peter Muleman, attends the Islamic art gallery opening which was organized by the Dutch embassy in Gaza city.

Photos by Mohammed Asad

The Netherlands hosted a display of Islamic scriptures at their embassy in Gaza February 20, 2016. Copyright (C) 2016 Mohammed Asad. All Rights reserved. Photos may be reproduced with proper credit to Mohammed Asad and the Arab Daily News

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[EDITOR'S NOTE: Mohammed Asad's home in Shujaiyya was destroyed by Israeli missiles, mortars and tank fire on Friday August 1, 2014 while he was documenting the Israeli massacre of civilians in the Gaza Strip. He is now living in temporary housing as he scrambles to find Internet access to share his photographs when possible.]