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Exhibit: Muslims in Early America


Smithsonian?s Anacostia Museum and Center for African American History and Culture
1901 Fort Place SE
Washington, DC 20020
Telephone: 202 633-4820

Hours Open Daily 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
July 11th - October 16, 2005.

The exhibition is an astonishing historical look at the collection of America?s Islamic history in artifacts, such as original manuscripts, an original painting, photographs, original Arabic text, books and letters, and copies of 1700s and 1800s circa documents. The exhibition is within itself history in the making never before has so many original artifacts of America?s Islamic history been collected and displayed to the public.
 

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Login to find out (June 30, 2005 at 11:54am)
The Museum is closed until July 11 when it'll open with this exhibit. For directions anacostia.si.edu

Islamic Heritage Day Celebration. Hope to see you there!!! They are still looking for volunteers to put the program and events together. Anyone interested contact [email protected].
 
Login to find out (June 30, 2005 at 9:07am)
if there are ppl in the fairfax area, and would like to go.
let me know. might as well go together.
 
Login to find out (June 29, 2005 at 1:46pm)
:P my tasveer is so dreamy, mashallah.
 
Login to find out (June 28, 2005 at 4:04pm)
Kewl I'm definitely going to check that out, inshallah!
 
Login to find out (June 28, 2005 at 11:56am)
:)
 
Login to find out (June 28, 2005 at 11:49am)
is that near a metro?
 
Login to find out (June 28, 2005 at 10:12am)
July will be celebrated as America?s Islamic Heritage Month throughout Washington, D.C, metropolitan area Masjids. Mark your Calendars for July 30: America?s Islamic Heritage Day Celebration at the Museum. I'll post the other programs later. :)
 
Login to find out (June 27, 2005 at 7:45am)
Great!! FYI, may want to check out the following books for your curiosity as a guide through the exhibits:

1.) "African Muslims in Antebellum America: Transatlantic Stories and Spiritual Struggles" by Allan D. Austin

2) "Servants of Allah: African Muslims Enslaved in the Americas" by Sylviane Diouf
 
Login to find out (June 26, 2005 at 6:49pm)
Sounds like an interesting exhibit. I wanna go see it next weekend since its a long weekend. Anyone interested in getting together and going?
 
Login to find out (June 24, 2005 at 7:33pm)
this might be very interesting to see.
I saw some of the photos @ the convention center on eid. I will be there.