In The Path of Islam – Upcoming Exhibition and Ongoing Programming

Contributed By: events coordinator
Organizing Institution: In The Path of Islam
Contact email: [email protected]
Start Date: March 21, 2022 (9:00am EST)
End Date: March 21, 2022
Website: https://libwww.freelibrary.org/calendar/event/109507
Parkway Central Library – Philadelphia – Pennsylvania – United States

Description:

In The Path of Islam is a celebration of Philadelphia’s Muslim community members. The project highlights the diverse voices of Philadelphia’s indigenous Muslim community while engaging all Philadelphians with a cultural, religious, or intellectual interest in Islam or in books made in the Muslim World.

Check our website for upcoming events which will include:

• Fun programs for all ages at local community libraries, such as calligraphy classes and a collaborative installation art project.
• A world-class, community member curated exhibition, featuring one-of-a-kind artifacts made in Muslim lands and ephemera. The exhibition will also travel to local libraries and masjid.
• A robust, in-person, and live streaming lecture series addressing the history of the indigenous Philadelphia Muslim community.
• Interactive cooking demonstrations exploring the indigenous Muslim cuisine, food preparation, and its rich history.
• A circulating hands-on traveling trunk consisting of objects school-aged children can touch and hold.
• The Philadelphia Muslim Oral History Project. A podcast featuring personal stories of Philadelphia Muslim community members never before shared.
• Business Day: presentations on the Free Library of Philadelphia resources available to Philadelphians interested in  Trademarks, writing business plans, starting a business, legal assistance, and much more.
• Online Arabic conversational classes.

To learn more and get involved contact us at  [email protected].

Location:
Parkway Central Library
1901 Vine Street (between 19th and 20th Streets on the Parkway)
Philadelphia , Pennsylvania 19103 United States
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