The Museum of Islamic Art is a museum located in the
Qatari capital Doha and designed by architect I. M. Pei. The museum draws much
influence from ancient Islamic architecture, yet has a unique design. It was
the first of its kind in the Persian Gulf and has a very large collection of
Islamic art, plus a study and a library. A restaurant is planned in the future.
Sabiha Al Khemir served as the founding director of the museum from 2006 to
2008. The museum celebrated its VIP opening on November 22, 2008, and opened to
the general public on December 8, 2008.
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