Hawzah News Agency - Culture of Hyderabad known as Deccani Tehzeeb is the traditional cultural lifestyle of the Hyderabadi Muslims, and characterizes distinct linguistic and cultural traditions of North and South

India, which meet and mingle in the city and erstwhile kingdom.

The progress of the art gallery is underway and work on the designated hall has been completed, according to Salar Jung Museum authorities.

All Islamic-related art objects will be showcased in the Islamic Art Gallery and a special team of experts will be brought in to do the final selection of collectibles that will be showcased in the unique gallery, the

authorities said.

The gallery will have a collection of over 2,500 artifacts including manuscripts, an Islamic Jade collection, arms and ammunition, textiles, rare copies of the Holy, prayer rugs, ceramics and rosaries, to mention a few.

No museum in the country has such a gallery and it will be the third Islamic Art gallery in the entire world after the ones at the British Museum and Victoria Albert Museum in London, the Museum authorities say.

The main purpose of setting up this gallery is to put everything about Islamic Art under one roof.

The gallery will be opened by the end of this year or next year.