E-Archive


Arts and Islam

The Arts and Islam E-Archive is our extensive library featuring research, editorials, videos, podcasts and photo galleries documenting the relationship between Islam and the Arts. We also provide links and direct access to independent multimedia archives available online.

Faith Buildings and the Urban Environment

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

Faith Buildings and Urban Environments – An account of the recent Faith Buildings and Urban Environments symposium held at East London Mosque written by Shelina Zahra Janmohamed. To read the article click here

Islam and the Arts Essay Series – Brother Dash

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

Message to a Muslim Artist – Article written by spoken word artist Brother Dash looking at the Muslim Arts scene and some of the challenges facing artists, audiences and event organisers. To read the article click here

Music and Islam: Wind, Strings and fears of a black planet – Spoken word
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Islam and the Cultural Imperative

Sunday, May 16th, 2010

 

A ground breaking paper written by Dr Umar Faruq Abd-Allah of the Nawawi Foundation in Chicago.

Islam and the Cultural Imperative

Music – A question of faith or dawah?

Thursday, May 13th, 2010

Yusuf Islam addresses the contentious issue of Music within Islam and shares his own personal experience.

Music – A question of faith or dawah?

Islam and the Performing Arts

Friday, May 7th, 2010

Abid Hussain explores the complex relationship between Islam and the Performing Arts from the perspective of different Islamic school of Jurisprudence highlighting the various different positions adopted within the Muslim community in relation to arts practice.

Islam and the Performing Arts