Coming to Dubai: The Mo Museum

In a stunning display of tolerance and diversity, they'll be exhibiting the dreaded cartoons of blasphemy.

Yeah, right.

The Gulf emirate of Dubai has said it is to set up the world's first museum dedicated to the Prophet Muhammad.

It aims to shed light on his life in 7th Century Arabia, as well as his legacy for the world's 1.3bn Muslims.

There will also be a wing explaining the Muslim pilgrimage, or Hajj, and another for the other pillars of Islam.

No doubt there will be wings dedicated to the horrors of Abu Ghraib and Club Gitmo, and film exhibits by Geert Wilders.

Dubai, more usually known for its burgeoning commerce and tourism, is hoping to provide a bridge between the Islamic world and other countries.

The Prophet Muhammad Museum will be the first project undertaken by the Dubai Authority for Culture and Arts, which was established last week by the emirate in an attempt to widen its global appeal.

Those behind the plans for the new museum say it aims to shed light on the life and legacy of the man Muslims believe is the last messenger of God, as well as introducing the message of eternal love and peace they he [sic] gave the world.

Of course, that eternal love and peace is responsible for daily carnage on a global scale, but we won't mention that.

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"The project aims to shed light on the life and legacy of the Prophet and the divine message he lived for, thus introducing the message of eternal love and peace Islam gave the entire mankind," the official Wam news agency said.