Ever felt like writing a letter to Allah? Well, now you can. From 21 March to 7 December, the deity will have his own PO Box in the Netherlands.

The PO Box is a project by artist Johan van der Dong, who was responsible for opening a hotline to God last year. God’s voicemail was very popular, over 25,000 people left Him a message.

The Dutchman intends to keep the letters unopened and says he will use them in his oil paintings. “What is in the letters is between the writer of the letter and Allah,” he told Dutch news agency ANP.

Islam is an important issue in Dutch politics. The Freedom Party, currently the second largest in the polls, proposes a ban on burqas, a five-year-ban on non-Western immigrants and an amendment to the Dutch constitution to ensure that the current blend of Christians, Jews and humanists remains the dominant group in Dutch society.

The artist hopes that his artwork will give a positive spin to the debate. “An open society is a great asset,” Mr Van der Dong explains on his website, “We should not be afraid of others. We should give other religions and cultures a place in our society.”

All letters to Allah can be directed to:

Allah
Postbus 2485
1000CL Amsterdam
The Netherlands