Interesting...
Interesting...
26th of June she came to the City Hall in the Italian city of Siena, to be blessed in Church by Archbishop Antonio Buoncristiani.
The Muslim version of Catholic Mary, with verses from the Koran, in the Italian city of Siena.
This is the “Virgin Mary’s face”, in Arabic. The title is from the 19th chapter of the Koran, which is dedicated to the Madonna. In her crown, an Arab crescent, the symbol of Islam, is placed on one side of the cross. The Star of David, the symbol of Judaism, is on the other side.
The Italian artist Alì Hassoun, (46) was born in Lebanon, but moved to Italy in 1982, where he gained citizenship.
Banner to be blessed in Church
The banner was presented at City Hall of Siena on June 26, more than six months after its design was commissioned by the local administration.
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