The Aga Khan Museum of Islamic Art – a $300 million complex – is the first North American museum dedicated to Islamic Art, and is an initiative of the Aga Khan, leader of the Ismaili Muslims. The complex aims to foster knowledge and understanding between Muslims and Islamic societies and other cultures. Occupying 6.8 hectares, the complex, with its open-air …
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Toronto: Aga Khan Museum of Islamic Art opens this Friday
The Aga Khan Museum of Islamic Art will open in Toronto on Friday – the $300 million complex will be the first North American museum dedicated to Islamic Art, and is an initiative of the Aga Khan, leader of the Ismaili Muslims. The complex aims to foster knowledge and understanding between Muslims and Islamic societies and other cultures. Occupying 6.8 …
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