I visited the Splendori A Corte Exhibition in Parma. There is no better articulation of the diversity of the Faith of Islam! all the artifacts, manuscripts, coins are a wonder to see! The feeling of Pride in our history, seeing what Muslims have achieved in various endevours of Life is quite humbling. Muslims can rightly take pride in Muslim Way of Life in any point in time, be it the 10th Ce or the 21st Ce.
It brought to mind, Hazer Imam’s remarks in the past, regards finding the time and leisure to learn about our Proud History.
I believe all Muslims have to take up this challenge and learn about the Muslim History.
If we are going to be the “Ambassadors of Islam” to articulate the other face of Islam, the Real Face of Islam, then there is no better place to learn from.
The exhibition moves to London, UK in July 2007 then moves around Europe before going home to the Aga Khan Museum in Canada
I encourage our youth specially to visit this exhibition, to take pride in our Proud history and ancestry!
Would strongly recommend all to see this unique exhibition.
The exhibits shows a face of Islam that encompasses Inclusiveness, diversity, intellectual strength and pride in our heritage, not forgetting the contribution of Muslim Scholars to the World body of Knowledge.
–AlKarim M. Hirani
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Ismailimail 
Thanks! Some excellent comments … being a Canadian, I’m very excited that these treasures will shortly be calling Toronto their permanent home.
Interesting that the exhibit will be in London starting July … a wonderful Golden Jubilee gift for the community and public at large in that ‘world’ city!
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it will also go on to ‘Show” what the Britons missed when they had the opportunity to consider the triangular piece of land in Lambeth next to the St Thomas hospital..and by the way Mawla did not want it for free he was prepared to offer double the price 24 million pounds..!!
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