Open to the public this week, the "Hijrah" (Hijrah, in Arabic) exhibition traces the history of the Hijrah dating back to the 7th century, when the Prophet Muhammad, threatened with assassination, set out to migrate 400 kilometers from Mecca in Medina, where the Muslim community is established.
The "Hijrah" is primarily intended for the Saudis themselves who only know the story of the Prophet in broad outline, Saudi academic Abdullah Alkadi told AFP.
According to this Hegira specialist, the exhibition also aims to attract non-Muslims, with passing messages on tolerance.
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"You have to show tolerance. If you don't show tolerance towards all kinds of people, regardless of their religion, ethnicity, gender or whatever, you cannot live in peace," he said. he declares.
Short films by American director Ovidio Salazar describe how the elders of the Quraysh tribe plotted to kill the Prophet Muhammad, which caused him to flee, and an encounter with the bounty hunter Suraqah, who saw himself offer 100 camels to bring back the prophet dead or alive.
Visitors to the Ithra Museum in Dhahran, eastern Saudi Arabia, can also see a life-size replica of the Qaswa camel, dear to the Prophet, contemporary photos of the Hijrah road and textiles from the mosque. of the prophet in Medina.
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The exhibition, which took three years to prepare, features works by scholars and artists from 20 countries.
She must go on a national tour and then abroad.
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