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GAMA Arts and Community Showcase 2018 – “Building the Muslim Narrative”
GAMA (Gathering All Muslim Artists), in collaboration with the Muslim Writers Collective, would like to invite the Bay Area community to join us at the GAMA 2nd anniversary event and community showcase on Sep 9th. We will be "Building the Muslim Narrative" by celebrating and elevating our artists through an exhibition of visual art and photography, line up of poetry, live music, hip hop, and more. GAMA is a local...
Interview With Qais Essar
I recently received the distinct pleasure of connecting with Qais Essar, a musician whose musical talents transcend mere entertainment and present him in the realm of spiritual devotion. In this interview, we explore a range of topics from his musical career, his latest album release, spirituality, culture, the creative process, and Tawhid. Be sure to check out his latest release “The Ghost You Love the Most”, available everywhere digital music...
Ebru With Sevim
During our travels through the Midwest, my wife and I got the opportunity to meet Muslim artists in Detroit and Chicago. The experiences left us inspired and wanting more, that’s for sure! I write this on the last leg of our trip, completely in awe of the golden hearts that we have encountered. One such individual is Sevim, an artist who is a pioneer in her own right. Sevim moved...
Finding A Muslim Narrative Behind My Artwork
*This story was featured on MALA National in association with NPR StoryCorps and Library of Congress.* Growing up, art had always been an outlet for me as I conditioned my skills from middle school to high school art. People, my friends, and family, praised my artwork and always encouraged me to keep creating; yet, I felt as if there was no meaning for my creations. How could I have the...
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