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by Yusuf on Thu Nov 15, 2007 6:25 pm
FESTIVAL TO SHOWCASE ISLAMIC ART
The first ever Islamic Arts Festival is taking place at the New Art Gallery Walsall next Saturday (November 24).
The Salaam Festival - including exhibitions of works by Muslim artists, interactive demonstrations and Islamic art workshops - is free to enter.Headlining the event will be Peter Sanders, one of the leading photographers of the Islamic world and acclaimed Muslim artist Dawud Wharnsby Ali.
Other artists appearing at the festival will include Poetic Pilgrimage, Idris Phillips and Nusantara.
The opening performance at the event will be from Talib Al-Habib.
The festival - which runs from 10am to 5pm - will be hosting traditional Islamic art workshops, which will be free and open to all.
The interactive demonstrations, starting at 11am, will explore and use textiles, calligraphy and leather craft.
Visitors will also be able to sample complimentary, traditional food and mint tea throughout the day.
As part of the festival's social responsibility agenda, Islamic Relief will be this year's partner charity.
"Walsall is one of those very special towns that boasts people from every corner of the world" said Haroon Ravat, member of Walsall based Islamic Village network and Artists Circle representative.
"This event is the Muslim community's way of enriching this mosaic of people and their cultures and giving something back to the town we proudly and loving declare as our home," he added.
http://www.thisiswalsalladvertiser.co.u ... eId=185904
The first ever Islamic Arts Festival is taking place at the New Art Gallery Walsall next Saturday (November 24).
The Salaam Festival - including exhibitions of works by Muslim artists, interactive demonstrations and Islamic art workshops - is free to enter.Headlining the event will be Peter Sanders, one of the leading photographers of the Islamic world and acclaimed Muslim artist Dawud Wharnsby Ali.
Other artists appearing at the festival will include Poetic Pilgrimage, Idris Phillips and Nusantara.
The opening performance at the event will be from Talib Al-Habib.
The festival - which runs from 10am to 5pm - will be hosting traditional Islamic art workshops, which will be free and open to all.
The interactive demonstrations, starting at 11am, will explore and use textiles, calligraphy and leather craft.
Visitors will also be able to sample complimentary, traditional food and mint tea throughout the day.
As part of the festival's social responsibility agenda, Islamic Relief will be this year's partner charity.
"Walsall is one of those very special towns that boasts people from every corner of the world" said Haroon Ravat, member of Walsall based Islamic Village network and Artists Circle representative.
"This event is the Muslim community's way of enriching this mosaic of people and their cultures and giving something back to the town we proudly and loving declare as our home," he added.
http://www.thisiswalsalladvertiser.co.u ... eId=185904
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Volunteers?
by haroon on Fri Nov 16, 2007 8:41 pm
We may need a little manpower (and womanpower) for helping with crowd control (Inshallah there will be millions!), security, catering and of course socialising with the many non-muslim guests who have been invited too. The An-Nisaa sisters group have been very supportive in helping with marketing. Artists Circle and the Islamic Society of Britain(Birmingham) have also been a great help in planning the programme, finance and logistics. Think you can help? please PM me.
As for the rest of you, i hope to see you all on the day with your friends and family. Might be nice to put a name to a face for many of our dear Villagers!
Event has been plugged into the broader IAW schedule next week:
http://icbirmingham.icnetwork.co.uk/mai ... _page.html
As for the rest of you, i hope to see you all on the day with your friends and family. Might be nice to put a name to a face for many of our dear Villagers!
Event has been plugged into the broader IAW schedule next week:
http://icbirmingham.icnetwork.co.uk/mai ... _page.html
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by Musaafir on Sat Nov 24, 2007 7:07 pm
Mubarak to all the organisers of todays Islamic art festival 
I realllly enjoyed my self
THE EVENT WAS
-Very well organised.
-Visitors were well looked after by friendly staff
-Excelent catering.
-Great activities. (face painting, textiles ete)
-Great range of performances and activities for all visitors.
-Delicious mint tea!
-It was nice to hear the guests speakers.
-Excelent performances (Dawud, Talib al Habib and all who took part)
..................................
(
didnt like the musical instruments, but all the rest of the event was wonderful)
Keep up the good work!
May Allah Subhan wa ta Allah reward you greatly for your efforts.
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by haroon on Sat Nov 24, 2007 11:31 pm
Thank you Musaafir. And thank you to all the other organisations and individuals without who's help this event would not have been possible. A small taste of what is possible when muslims from all walks of life get together and think creatively.
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by haroon on Thu Nov 29, 2007 4:43 pm
ART OF ISLAM ON DISPLAY
10:30 - 29 November 2007
The diverse world of Islamic art was celebrated at The New Art Gallery last Saturday.Crowds flocked to the Salaam Festival, which featured exhibitions of works by Muslim artists, interactive demonstrations and Islamic art workshops.Headlining the event was Peter Sanders, one of the leading photographers of the Islamic world and acclaimed Muslim artist Dawud Wharnsby Ali.
Other artists appearing at the festival included Poetic Pilgrimage, Idris Phillips and Nusantara.
The event was opened by Talib Al-Habib.
Visitors were able to take part in textile workshops, enjoy traditional food and mint tea throughout the day, and were entertained by an Indonesian martial arts demonstration known as Pentjak Silat.
As part of the festival's social responsibility agenda, Islamic Relief was this year's partner charity.
"This event is the Muslim community's way of enriching this mosaic of people and their cultures and giving something back to the town we proudly and loving declare as our home," said Haroon Ravat, member of Walsall-based Islamic Village network and Artists Circle representative.
http://www.thisiswalsalladvertiser.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=189100&command=displayContent&sourceNode=185903&contentPK=19103578&folderPk=94195&pNodeId=185904
10:30 - 29 November 2007
The diverse world of Islamic art was celebrated at The New Art Gallery last Saturday.Crowds flocked to the Salaam Festival, which featured exhibitions of works by Muslim artists, interactive demonstrations and Islamic art workshops.Headlining the event was Peter Sanders, one of the leading photographers of the Islamic world and acclaimed Muslim artist Dawud Wharnsby Ali.
Other artists appearing at the festival included Poetic Pilgrimage, Idris Phillips and Nusantara.
The event was opened by Talib Al-Habib.
Visitors were able to take part in textile workshops, enjoy traditional food and mint tea throughout the day, and were entertained by an Indonesian martial arts demonstration known as Pentjak Silat.
As part of the festival's social responsibility agenda, Islamic Relief was this year's partner charity.
"This event is the Muslim community's way of enriching this mosaic of people and their cultures and giving something back to the town we proudly and loving declare as our home," said Haroon Ravat, member of Walsall-based Islamic Village network and Artists Circle representative.
http://www.thisiswalsalladvertiser.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=189100&command=displayContent&sourceNode=185903&contentPK=19103578&folderPk=94195&pNodeId=185904
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by Musaafir on Sat Dec 01, 2007 1:33 am
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blackcountry/conte ... ture.shtml
Salaam: Islamic arts festival
Salaam Islamic Arts Festival
By Taslim Rashid, contributor
Taslim went to Walsall's New Art Gallery for a family friendly fun-packed event to celebrate the best in Islamic culture from Walsall and beyond.
On a cold, wet and grey November morning it had to be something I am passionate about to drag me out of the comfort of my bed and onto a train to Walsall.
Nusantara
The New Art Gallery in Walsall hosted Salaam: Islamic Arts Festival; an occasion dedicated to performing and visual arts from the Muslim community.
Salaam means peace and the aim of the event was to create an environment where individuals could focus their energies away from the negative sentiments associated with the followers of the Islamic faith. The gallery teamed with Walsall Creative Development Team, Artists Circle and Ulfah Arts to bring forth some of the best from the Muslim creative realm.
Dawud Wharnsby photo by MW Griffiths
Muslim music and song
The East Midlands group Nusantara began with Gamelan music. Gongs combined with stunning costumes took one to the Indonesian islands where the ensemble originates from. This was followed by Talib Al-Habib who greeted the audience with a selection of the finest traditional Muslim songs.
A steady flow of people began to arrive as the weather worsened. I met one woman who told me she had only popped into the gallery for a coffee, unaware that inside this stark building mint tea and samosas were being served!
Many of those who attended did so with their families. "A great family and community event showcasing Muslim culture and arts in an accessible and friendly way," said Yahya Birt who had travelled from Leicester with his wife and children.
Idris Phillips photo by MW Griffith
Exotic tales from faraway lands
Children had many things to look forward to from face-painting to art workshops. I noticed the town’s Lord Mayor Councillor Melvin Pitt engaged in Dilwara Begum’s textiles workshop which explored natural materials. A young girl of eight told me her favourite part of the day was the storytelling session. Seated in a chair with a great big turban on the fourth floor was the eloquent Mohammed Imran ready to take us to lands faraway.
Narrating tales about the foolish Mullah Nasruddin alongside Prophetic stories, he presented a style unfamiliar to some. I wish I could have stayed to listen to more but so much was going on throughout the gallery it was physically impossible to enjoy everything on offer.
The 'festival feel' came with the performances of Canadian-born Dhawud Wharnsby Ali and Idris Philips. Casper, a lecturer from Sandwell enjoyed Dhawud’s music: "It reminded me of soft rock and it felt as if the lyrics were coming from his heart. The ambience of the place was nice, he had people engaged in what he was doing."
Salaam festival photo MW Griffiths
Photographing a faith
From rock to 1960s pop photography - any Islamic arts festival would be incomplete without Peter Sanders; a renowned photographer. He spoke about his new work called The Art of Integration which documents the theme of 'British Islam'.
His listeners came from all walks of life and included many who were new to his work like Shazia Awan: "This was one of the most inspiring experiences for me. Each photograph captured Muslims in a way never done before. It struck a chord with me as I'd visited many of those places but the dimension he put to them was phenomenal."
The gamelan music continued and crowds paved way for a Pencak Silat display. Bare-footed but determined, the performers stole the show with each movement so carefully watched by all who could catch a glimpse. I was amazed at the cultural richness of the Indo-Malay region.
Poetic Pilgrimage
The word
Performances by vocalist Abid Baig and Trio Muzlimo added again to the festival feel as each sang in English. The Afro-Caribbean duo Poetic Pilgrimage joined the audience with their rap and slam poetry. All examples of how many Muslims have started to use 'word' as the medium to narrate their experiences of life and their hopes for the future.
As dusk neared, a final collaboration between Nusantara and Silat performers took place. The stairs, balcony and foyer was full of people enchanted by the drums, gongs and fine martial arts.
Sitting on the train back to Birmingham I thought about the juncture we are at: historically, Muslim civilisations narrate a strong presence of creative ingenuity. It only makes sense that we continue this custom in the footsteps of our Tradition.
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The Salaam: Islamic Arts Festival was funded by Arts Council England, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Walsall Housing Group. Islamic Relief and An-Nisaa Womens Group supported the event.
Haroon Ravat, was responsible for the performing arts element of the event. He said: "Walsall is one of those very special towns that boasts people from every corner of the world. This event is the Muslim community's way of enriching this mosaic of people and their cultures and giving a little something back to the town we proudly and lovingly declare as our home."
last updated: 26/11/07
Salaam: Islamic arts festival
Salaam Islamic Arts Festival
By Taslim Rashid, contributor
Taslim went to Walsall's New Art Gallery for a family friendly fun-packed event to celebrate the best in Islamic culture from Walsall and beyond.
On a cold, wet and grey November morning it had to be something I am passionate about to drag me out of the comfort of my bed and onto a train to Walsall.
Nusantara
The New Art Gallery in Walsall hosted Salaam: Islamic Arts Festival; an occasion dedicated to performing and visual arts from the Muslim community.
Salaam means peace and the aim of the event was to create an environment where individuals could focus their energies away from the negative sentiments associated with the followers of the Islamic faith. The gallery teamed with Walsall Creative Development Team, Artists Circle and Ulfah Arts to bring forth some of the best from the Muslim creative realm.
Dawud Wharnsby photo by MW Griffiths
Muslim music and song
The East Midlands group Nusantara began with Gamelan music. Gongs combined with stunning costumes took one to the Indonesian islands where the ensemble originates from. This was followed by Talib Al-Habib who greeted the audience with a selection of the finest traditional Muslim songs.
A steady flow of people began to arrive as the weather worsened. I met one woman who told me she had only popped into the gallery for a coffee, unaware that inside this stark building mint tea and samosas were being served!
Many of those who attended did so with their families. "A great family and community event showcasing Muslim culture and arts in an accessible and friendly way," said Yahya Birt who had travelled from Leicester with his wife and children.
Idris Phillips photo by MW Griffith
Exotic tales from faraway lands
Children had many things to look forward to from face-painting to art workshops. I noticed the town’s Lord Mayor Councillor Melvin Pitt engaged in Dilwara Begum’s textiles workshop which explored natural materials. A young girl of eight told me her favourite part of the day was the storytelling session. Seated in a chair with a great big turban on the fourth floor was the eloquent Mohammed Imran ready to take us to lands faraway.
Narrating tales about the foolish Mullah Nasruddin alongside Prophetic stories, he presented a style unfamiliar to some. I wish I could have stayed to listen to more but so much was going on throughout the gallery it was physically impossible to enjoy everything on offer.
The 'festival feel' came with the performances of Canadian-born Dhawud Wharnsby Ali and Idris Philips. Casper, a lecturer from Sandwell enjoyed Dhawud’s music: "It reminded me of soft rock and it felt as if the lyrics were coming from his heart. The ambience of the place was nice, he had people engaged in what he was doing."
Salaam festival photo MW Griffiths
Photographing a faith
From rock to 1960s pop photography - any Islamic arts festival would be incomplete without Peter Sanders; a renowned photographer. He spoke about his new work called The Art of Integration which documents the theme of 'British Islam'.
His listeners came from all walks of life and included many who were new to his work like Shazia Awan: "This was one of the most inspiring experiences for me. Each photograph captured Muslims in a way never done before. It struck a chord with me as I'd visited many of those places but the dimension he put to them was phenomenal."
The gamelan music continued and crowds paved way for a Pencak Silat display. Bare-footed but determined, the performers stole the show with each movement so carefully watched by all who could catch a glimpse. I was amazed at the cultural richness of the Indo-Malay region.
Poetic Pilgrimage
The word
Performances by vocalist Abid Baig and Trio Muzlimo added again to the festival feel as each sang in English. The Afro-Caribbean duo Poetic Pilgrimage joined the audience with their rap and slam poetry. All examples of how many Muslims have started to use 'word' as the medium to narrate their experiences of life and their hopes for the future.
As dusk neared, a final collaboration between Nusantara and Silat performers took place. The stairs, balcony and foyer was full of people enchanted by the drums, gongs and fine martial arts.
Sitting on the train back to Birmingham I thought about the juncture we are at: historically, Muslim civilisations narrate a strong presence of creative ingenuity. It only makes sense that we continue this custom in the footsteps of our Tradition.
----------------------------------------------
The Salaam: Islamic Arts Festival was funded by Arts Council England, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Walsall Housing Group. Islamic Relief and An-Nisaa Womens Group supported the event.
Haroon Ravat, was responsible for the performing arts element of the event. He said: "Walsall is one of those very special towns that boasts people from every corner of the world. This event is the Muslim community's way of enriching this mosaic of people and their cultures and giving a little something back to the town we proudly and lovingly declare as our home."
last updated: 26/11/07
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by blergh! on Sat Feb 09, 2008 11:10 pm
Musaafir wrote::D Mubarak to all the organisers of todays Islamic art festival
I realllly enjoyed my self
THE EVENT WAS
-Very well organised.
-Visitors were well looked after by friendly staff
-Excelent catering.
-Great activities. (face painting, textiles ete)
-Great range of performances and activities for all visitors.
-Delicious mint tea!
-It was nice to hear the guests speakers.
-Excelent performances (Dawud, Talib al Habib and all who took part)
..................................
(
Keep up the good work!
May Allah Subhan wa ta Allah reward you greatly for your efforts.
I echo your sentiments
It was great 
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