The Arts and Islam platform was established in 2006 and explores the relationship between arts practice, policy and religious beliefs within the context of contemporary society. For further information on our work to date browse through our portfolio of work below.
Faith In the City: The Mosque in the Contemporary Urban West Symposium report 10-11 November 2010
Commissioned by: Hassan Mahamdallie, Arts and Islam, Arts Council England
Written by: Shelina Zahra Janmohamed
Shelina Zahra Janmohamed is the author of Love in a Headscarf and writes an award-winning blog at spirit21.co.uk. She was named by
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In partnership with Openvizor and Arts Council England’s Arts Islam programme, The Architecture Foundation presents a two day symposium exploring the ways in which religious buildings – in particular the Mosque – shape, and are shaped by, the public life of contemporary western cities. The programme will open with a
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 Video footage from our first ever Artist Residency event involving Bangladeshi arts practitioners from the Tower Hamlets area of London.
Bangladeshi Artist Residency from Arts and Islam on Vimeo.
In October 2008 and February 2009 the Arts and Islam team delivered the Islam, Hip Hop and Social Change debates in London and Birmingham.
Birmingham Islamic Hip Hop Debate from Suzana Kalcic on Vimeo.
Hip Hop Summit from Suzana Kalcic on Vimeo.
To read a review of the Faith Buildings and Urban Environments event by Shelina Zahra Janmohamed click here
