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Arts and Islam

The Arts and Islam blog is our platform to bring you the best in opinion, comment and editorial from artists, academics, policy makers and scholars. If you would like to submit content to the site please contact us at info@artsandislam.com

Arts and Islam joins the judging panel for Artistic Jihad 2012

Friday, March 16th, 2012

What is Artistic Jihad?

Artistic Jihad is a Muslim student art competition and exhibition organised by FOSIS. It is designed to promote Muslim student artists and build a network supporting students seeking a career or further study in the arts. We aim to showcase the work of
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Avaes Mohammed Blog from Lahore – Day 1 and 2

Friday, March 16th, 2012

Central Lahore, where I’m staying, is an imposition of centuries old and still fully functional buildings, streets and alleyways that spill straight out seamlessly into the cascading chaos of all things contemporary.  The seemingly uncrossable street becomes crossable as soon as you dare step a foot out into it.  In
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Writing on the Wall Documentary Screening / Discussion / Performance

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

Writing On The Wall Documentary screening, Q&A, Panel Discussion & Performance

Q&A with Writing On The Wall artists: Mohammed Ali, Zena Edwards, Amir Sulaiman, Dreadlock Alien and Jonzi-D

Panel Discussion: Creative collaboration and the way forward for cross-cultural arts and public engagement in Birmingham? Chaired by Pete Ashton (Co-founder of Created In Birmingham
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Arts Professional Feature on Arts and Islam programme

Monday, July 12th, 2010

The Arts and Islam programme was recently featured in the Arts Professional industry magazine examining the relationship between Faith and the Arts.

Arts Professional feature on the Arts and Islam intervention.

Grahamstown, An Artists Perspective, Avaes Mohammed Entry 2

Saturday, July 10th, 2010

The first morning after the first night; coffee and something like breakfast nourishes this excited self just enough to bounce, over brand new glistening streets of Grahamstown. It’s winter but the sun here is still a friend by day, crisp penetrations. With the very first beams of rejuvenating African sun
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