Entries from October 2007

October 25, 2007

Damazine

Damazine is a new online literary journal publishing fiction, poetry, and essays. Its focus is the Muslim world, whether it forms the background of the writer, or an aspect of the piece itself. Within that space, we strive to present a rainbow of themes and writing styles. Our biggest criterion is quality. We are looking [...]

October 7, 2007

Old Newslings from the Muslim Art World!

MUSLIM CHIC: TWO CULTURES COLLIDE, AND A NEW KIND OF STYLE IS BORN – TOP
Vinnie Rotondaro, New York Post, 6/26/07
http://www.nypost.com/seven/06262007/entertainment/fashion/muslim_chic_fashion_vinnie_rotondaro.htm
When non-Muslims think of Islamic fashion, they usually imagine stark black dresses and plain white head scarves, or even burqas – uniform outfits that afford little room for originality.
But Saubia Arbab, like many of the city’s [...]

October 7, 2007

International Muslim Artists Exhibition

INTERNATIONAL MUSLIM ARTISTS EXHIBITION

Featuring works by contemporary Muslim artists from five countries

At
The New Orleans African American Museum of Art, Culture, and History
1418 Gov. Nicholls Street, New Orleans, LA 70116
From October 13th to November 12th, 2007

OPENING RECEPTION
Saturday, October 13th, 2007 at 6:00 pm

Sponsored by:
New Orleans African American Museum, Southern University at New Orleans
Center for African [...]

October 4, 2007

Bismillah Al-Rahman Al-Rahim
In The Name Of Allah, Most Gracious,Most Merciful
Assalamu Alaikum Brothers & Sisters,
Announcing an Art Exhibit and event showcasing Islamic artworks by local artist and CSUS graduate Janet Aly.
 Where Soul Meets Body
New Works by Janet Aly
& Carey Shaw
Opening Reception Saturday, November 10,
6:00-9:00 PM
Archival Framing
1709 Del Paso Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95815
Exhibition runs November 8, 2007 through December [...]