Source: ET
Mosque in Venice
VENICE, ITALY: The Santa Maria della Misericordia church in Venice, which closed to worshippers 40 years ago, has been transformed into a mosque as part of the Venice Biennale — the world’s most prestigious contemporary art exhibit.
“The Mosque” is designed by Swiss artist Chris Büchel as Iceland’s entry to the art exhibition. The exhibit seeks to challenge attitudes towards Islam and will be the only mosque in the Venice city centre for duration of seven months.
There are, however, concerns about potential “public order” issues and offending “sensitivities”, according to police sources.
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