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New Muslim comic book superhero on the way.
Comic book fans will soon be getting their first glimpse at an unlikely new superhero – a Muslim boy in a wheelchair with superpowers.
The new superhero is the brainchild of a group of disabled young Americans and Syrians who were brought together last month in Damascus by the Open Hands Intiative, a non-profit organization founded by U.S. philanthropist and businessman Jay T. Snyder.
It explores themes such as the Word, Space, Ornament, Color and Water and presents the stories behind many great masterworks of Islamic Art and Architecture. March 15, 2012 6PM The Met Museum Trailer: http://youtu.be/p_A74ZOSoek RSVP to New York Premiere: http://islamicartfilmatthemet.eventbrite.com Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/174943015952963/
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