Announcements
Artwork for Muslims in Brooklyn. (Drawing by Mohammed Fayaz, with permission from BHS)BROOKLYN – In order to bring to life the history and experiences of Muslims in the borough, the Brooklyn Historical Society launched its Muslims in Brooklyn website. The website is divided into multiple sections, which includes an introduction
Arts & Culture
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – Kameelah Janan Rasheed’s An Opening [https://www.brooklynhistory.org/exhibitions/an-opening/], an immersive sound and art installation that responds to Brooklyn Historical Society [https://www.brooklynhistory.org]‘s Muslims in Brooklyn oral histories, debuted on Saturday, September 7. Kameelah Janan Rasheed’s ‘An Opening’ at Brooklyn Historical
Announcements
Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerBROOKLYN HEIGHTS – “There is no one way to be Muslim,” Zaheer Ali, the project director of “Muslims in Brooklyn” said. “Islam is not a box that you put people in. It is a box that people stand on.” Brooklyn Historical Society (BHS) officially presented its “Muslims in
Arts & Culture
Muslims praying. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – Next week, Brooklyn Historical Society (BHS) will present its “Muslims in Brooklyn” [http://brooklynhistory.org/projects/muslimsinbrooklyn] oral history project to the world. “Muslims in Brooklyn” includes 50 oral histories from various Muslims across the borough. “These 50 people are not representative