Announcements Brooklyn Historical Society Launches ‘Muslims In Brooklyn’ Online 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 An Opening: Art Installation Examines The Muslim Experience In Brooklyn BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – Kameelah Janan Rasheed’s An Opening, an immersive sound and art installation that responds to Brooklyn Historical Society‘s Muslims in Brooklyn oral histories, debuted on Saturday, September 7. Kameelah Janan Rasheed’s ‘An Opening’ at Brooklyn Historical Society (Pamela Wong/Bklyner)Launched in 2017, Muslims in
Announcements Hear “Muslims In Brooklyn”, In Their Own Voices 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 Brooklyn Historical Society Presents “Muslims In Brooklyn” Next Week Muslims praying. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – Next week, Brooklyn Historical Society (BHS) will present its “Muslims in Brooklyn” 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 of Muslims in Brooklyn. They
