Maldives destroys statues deemed anti-Islamic
The Maldives has destroyed statues deemed anti-Islamic, following government orders. The statues in Jason deCaires Taylor's semi-submerged artwork 'Coralarium' were deemed "human form", the depiction of which is discouraged in Islam. "I was shocked...Coralarium was conceived to connect humans to the environment and a nurturing space for marine life to thrive. Nothing else!" Taylor said.