Immersive exhibition on Rome’s Great Mosque opens at Museum of Islamic Art
<p>Doha, Qatar: An immersive exhibition dedicated to the Great Mosque of Rome, Europe’s largest mosque, opened yesterday at the Museum of Islamic Art, highlighting architecture as a bridge between cultures, faiths and traditions.</p> <p>The world-premiere production, conceived in Doha by architect David Borra of Noreal Interactive, was inaugurated at an event hosted by the Italian Embassy in…
Doha, Qatar witnessed the grand opening of an immersive exhibition dedicated to the Great Mosque of Rome at the Museum of Islamic Art yesterday. This world-premiere exhibition, created by architect David Borra of Noreal Interactive in Doha, highlights the mosque's architectural significance as a bridge between cultures, faiths, and traditions.
The Italian Embassy in Qatar played a pivotal role in organizing the event, collaborating with Qatar Museums, the Museum of Islamic Art, Sapienza University of Rome, and the Islamic Cultural Centre of Italy. The exhibition is set to remain open to the public until November 21.
Italian Ambassador to Qatar, H.E. Paolo Toschi, emphasized that the mosque, officially inaugurated on June 21, 1995, is more than a place of worship. It has been a beacon of dialogue and community building, transcending strict architectural rules to foster unity. The mosque's design, according to Toschi, draws inspiration from renowned Italian architects like Bernini and Borromini, as well as classic Roman architecture.
Toschi drew parallels between the mosque and contemporary challenges, such as the governance of artificial intelligence, underscoring the need for a compass of shared principles in maintaining freedom of thought and action across time and space. He also paid tribute to the leadership of Qatar Museums Chairperson H.E. Sheikha Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani and the Museum of Islamic Art Director H.E. Sheikha Al Nasser.
Italian Ambassador H.E. Paolo Toschi expressed gratitude to various key figures, including Sapienza University professors Fabrizio Sapia and Sheikha Al Nasser, as well as the Islamic Cultural Centre of Italy. Secretary General of the Islamic Cultural Centre of Italy, Dr Abdellah Redouane, traced the institution's history from its inception in 1966 to its inauguration in 1995, emphasizing the mosque's role as a home for Muslims in Rome and Italy.
The mosque has since become a European reference point, symbolizing the harmonious coexistence of religion and active citizenship.
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