The New York Times had an article today about Muslim Americans making their mark in the U.S. with art. The article, titled Muslim American Artists Strive to Bridge a Chasm showcases several Muslim Americans here in the Bay Area in California and their use of art, literature, and poetry to help define the Muslim identity.
Thalia Gigerenzer of the New York Times writes:
At a time when Islam has been heavily politicized, many Muslim artists say they hope the arts can expand understanding of their faith among non-Muslims as well as bridge American and Islamic traditions.
“We’re at a point where Islam is really being defined in this country, and it’s going to be through the arts,” said Javed Ali, founder of Illume, a Muslim online news, arts and culture magazine based in Newark that serves as one of the central nodes of the Bay Area Muslim American network.
Read the whole article here.
Links to the people/organizations discussed in the article:
Illume Magazine
Islamic Cultural Center of North America (ICCNC)
Barakah Life
Remarkable Current
Zaytuna College
Domestic Crusaders
