PARIS, FRANCE.- Prince Walid bin Talal has donated more than $20.5 million for an Islamic art gallery at the Louvre museum in Paris. The prince stated he hoped the gallery would help people to gain an understanding of Islam as a religion of humanity and tolerance. The Louvre announced this new wing will hold its Islamic art collection. There are, according to the museum, around 10,000 artefacts from Islamic civilization, ranging from Spain to India - most of which is now in storage because of lack of space. According to Forbes magazine, the prince is the fourth richest man in the world.

Prince Walid bin Talal stated, "It will reinforce understanding between Western and Islamic cultures and civilizations."