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"My response to Oyo people who have guts to reject Sharia law in Oyo State is that y'all are mad, and if you come to us to say nonsense we will beat you mercilessly. Sharia Law Council will hold in Oyo, and it will come to Osun too" - Mufti of Iwo boasts

Broken sculpture of a Yakshi from 5th Century CE, Mathura at the Kolkata Museum, India 🇮🇳 This fragmentary sculpture of a yakshi, carved in Mathura during 5th Century CE, is a remarkable example of the sophistication of Gupta-period Indian art. Yakshis were female nature spirits associated with fertility, prosperity, and abundance, and they frequently appeared in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain artistic traditions. Although the head and parts of the arms are missing, the surviving figure still demonstrates the sculptors' extraordinary skill in depicting the human form, flowing garments, jewelry and graceful posture. Mathura, located in northern India, was one of the most important artistic centers of ancient South Asia. Its workshops produced thousands of sculptures in the distinctive reddish sandstone found in the region. During the Gupta Empire (320–550 CE), often called a "Golden Age" of Indian culture, artists developed an idealized style characterized by natural proportions, elegant drapery and refined craftsmanship that influenced Asian art for centuries. The figure's necklace, detailed clothing folds, and carefully carved feet highlight the high level of technical mastery achieved nearly 1,500 years ago. Gupta-era artistic conventions developed in centers such as Mathura and Sarnath spread across much of Asia, influencing Buddhist sculpture from Afghanistan to Southeast Asia and helping shape the visual language of sacred art for over a millennium.

If Rubio knew the history or architecture, he wouldn't have posed for a picture here. This monument was built out for the love of emperor's Iranian wife, crafted by the genius of Iranian architects — meanwhile his government today threatens to wipe out Iranian civilization, insulting other civilizations.