The 5-meter-high bronze work called “Coup de tête” was withdrawn a few days after it was unveiled, after people in the conservative Muslim country criticized it for promoting paganism and others said it encouraged violence.
evolution happens in societies. “It takes time and people can criticize something to get started, but then they understand and get used to it,” said Sheikha al-Mayassa al-Thani, president of Qatar Museums, who is the sister of the ruling emir of Qatar. >
He said the original location on the capital's beach was “incorrect” and that the sculpture would be relocated to a new sports museum in Doha, which will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup this year.
Some conservative Muslims believe that artistic depictions of human figures should be banned in order to avoid idolatry. Although the statues are on public display in many Muslim countries, they are less common in the Arabian Gulf. hit the Italian Marco Materazzi with his head. Zidane was sent off and Italy beat France on penalties. mental health ”.
“Zidane is a great friend of Qatar. “And he is a great role model for the Arab world.” “Art, like anything else, is a matter of taste. Our goal is to empower people. “
Sculpture was not the only thing that caused controversy in Doha. A string of 14 giant bronzes depicting the pregnancy of a fetus, unearthed at a maternity hospital in 2013, was hidden behind giant wooden hoards before being removed in 2018.
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