The study of Islamic art is a western creation, which Ms al-Faisal says is not a problem so long as more Muslims now take up the study.
"I don't care if it's Muslims or Westerners - the problem is that there's not enough research and that's a mistake of the Muslims.
"They should have studied their own civilisation far more, they've been in hibernation for 500 years. There has to be a reawakening - they have to start studying their own history."
Qatar's museum will be just a glittering collection of greatest hits unless it manages to become, as promised, a centre of education and research into the history of this beautiful art.
Interesting last few paragraphs in that article;