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  1. Controversy Erupts at Olympics: Muslim Leaders Condemn ... - Newsweek

    Jul 31, 2024 · Muslim leaders are speaking out against a scene from the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony which many believe referenced "The Last Supper."

  2. 'Try it with Islam': Paris Olympics organisers apologise after woke ...

    Jul 29, 2024 · Paris 2024 Summer Olympics organisers have issued an apology following backlash over religious depictions during the opening ceremony on Friday, with commentators pointing out the …

  3. US, world leaders denounce Paris Olympics opening ceremony's mocking

    Jul 28, 2024 · Several U.S. and world lawmakers are denouncing the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony, after drag queens and artists made a spectacle of the Leonardo DaVinci painting, the Last …

  4. Paris Olympics organizers say sorry for offense, but insist opening ...

    Jul 29, 2024 · Organizers say an act during the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony featuring an LGBTQ+ icon flanked by drag artists did not depict "The Last Supper."

  5. Paris Olympics 2024: Ceremony organisers deny mocking Jesus amid ...

    Jul 29, 2024 · The opening ceremony of the Olympic games in France provoked a backlash from Christian and Muslim religious groups after accusations that one scene was a mockery of Leonardo …

  6. Olympics Opening Ceremony slammed as 'extremely disrespectful' to ...

    Jul 27, 2024 · This year’s Olympics 2024 Opening Ceremony has been slammed by outraged viewers – including Tesla CEO Elon Musk – who branded it as ‘extremely disrespectful’ to Christians.

  7. Olympics organizers address controversial 'Last Supper' tableau | AP …

    Paris Olympics organizers have apologized to any people who were offended by a tableau during Friday’s opening ceremony evoking Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper, but defended the concept …

  8. Olympics organizers apologize after 'Last Supper' comparisons spark ...

    Jul 30, 2024 · A scene from the Paris Olympics opening ceremony is sparking controversy for its similarity to "The Last Supper." (Twitter/Olympics)

  9. Al-Azhar condemns ‘reckless’ Paris Olympics ‘Last Supper’ parody

    Jul 29, 2024 · Al-Azhar condemned the “insulting scenes” involving Christ during the Paris Olympic Games opening ceremony on Friday, calling it “reckless extremism and barbarism.” The ceremony …

  10. Muslim leaders condemn ‘disgraceful’ Olympics scene

    Jul 30, 2024 · Top government officials in Iran and Turkey, along with other Muslim religious figures, are speaking out against the drag-queen-led parody of the Last Supper at the Paris Olympics opening...