Muslim Voices of Philadelphia Vol. 5
Produced by:
Scribe Video Center and Various Community Organizations
Year:
2014
Duration:
00:15:00
Precious Places Compilation Price:
Higher Education Institutions & Government Agency DVD | $139.00
K-12 & Public Libraries DVD | $79.00
Home Video DVD License – Restrictions Apply | $20.00
Muslim Voices of Philadelphia is a community history project exploring the long history of a diverse array of Muslim communities in the region. Members of mosques, masjids, schools, cultural centers, and other Muslim groups combine archival research, ethnography, oral history, and digital media to form a clear and expansive picture of the rich history of Islam in Philadelphia. This DVD features 2 films.
Films Included In The Compilation:
Get to Know Us: Keeping Islam Simple & Serving the Common People by Masjid Muhammad (2014)
Through their entrepreneurial and humanist approach to Islam and the desire for community, Masjid Muhammad continues to build a place for Muslims to organize and to serve the needs of Philadelphia in the face of great adversity (00:15:00). Read more
Journey to Fulfillment by Qaams (Qu’aid Ameer Abdul-Majeed Staten Hajj Foundation) (2014)
This film documents the Muslim youth group, QAAMS, whose main objective is to send its members on Hajj. The film delves into the lives of QAAMS’ members and their journeys, drawing on the contrasts of its Senior and Junior council members (00:15:00). Read more
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