Friday, March 21, 2008

Islamic threats shut art exhibit

Berlin - An exhibition by Danish artists in Berlin has been closed due to threats received over a photo deemed to be offensive to Muslims, organisers said. The exhibition, which opened in central Berlin on February 22, has been closed to ensure the safety of staff and visitors (Snip) One of the 21 photos is of the Kaaba - the cube-shaped building inside the Grande Mosque in Mecca - with the inscription describing the stone as ''stupid''.

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