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Very excited to be hosting this virtual panel. Please join in on Jan. 29, 2012 “All-American Muslim” is not an Oxymoron: What Does it Mean… – Eventbrite. The Global Muslim Jewish Friendship Forum (GMJFF) is excited to announce its first public program: “All-American Muslim” is not an Oxymoron: What does it mean to be American and Muslim in the 21st century?
Event: Museum Talk in Houston in September
MFAH | Artful Thursday: High Notes – Thursday, September 15, 2011 @ 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM. Billie Holiday’s wavy intonation has its roots in the muezzin’s call to prayer. The syncopated riffs and rhythms of blues guitar legend John Lee Hooker echo a traditional call-and-response, with painful lyrics about life, love, and faith. The be-bop and cool-jazz improvisations of John Coltrane are informed by numerous musical and meditative traditions, including those of Islam. Also indebted to this tradition are the folk rock of Steve Earle and the hip-hop of Mos Def. In this month’s Artful Thursday lecture, Hussein Rashid…
Event: July 16, Washington, DC: All-American Book Event
FREE culture show featuring amazing D.C. artists celebrating the release of the anthology “All American: 45 Men on Being Muslim” and Willow Wilson’s novel “Alif” THE LINEUP – Stand up Comedy by Preacher Moss – Musical Stylings of Michelle Struck – A Conversation with novelist Willow Wilson and Wajahat Ali – Comedy by Raad Mismaar – Poetry by Samer Badawi – An original song by Shahed Amanullah (yes, we’re not kidding) – An original poem by Ibrahim Abdul Matin – “Ask a Muslim Dude” panel featuring contributors from the anthology “All-American: 45 Men on Being Muslim” Book signings after the performance! —