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Salford's Muslim community showcased at Lowry
Muslim culture in Salford will be in focus at the city's Lowry centre on June 22 with performances and displays to showcase local talent.
Young residents from Yemeni/Arabic, Bangladeshi and Pakistani communities in Eccles will come together to present Salford Born, the culmination of a community and education out-reach programme commissioned by Salford City Council in partnership with The Lowry.
The on-stage showcase will include Salou, a traditional Muslim song which will be sung by the young women of Eccles.
A fusion of dance styles and cultures will be performed by the community and Brookhouse Allstars Dance Group.
There will be two poignant Islamic songs from local young men who have developed their percussion and vocal skills through workshops.
In a specially created video, I'm Just Surviving, young Muslim men will also share their personal struggles and life experiences as young Muslims living and growing up in Eccles.
On the day there will also be a display of the traditional textile designs created over six weeks by women from Eccles through the selected workshops.
After the performance Dr Mohammad Siddique Seddon, a lecturer in Muslim studies at the University of Chester; Moazzam Begg, an ex-prisoner at Guantanamo Bay and spokesman for Cageprisoners plus Dr Salman Sayyid, Director of the Centre of Ethnicity and Racism Studies at the University of Leeds will discuss the challenges of living as a Muslim in Britain today.
The audience will have the opportunity to take part in a question and answer session chaired by Steven Longden from the Christian Muslim Forum.
Salford Born, Sun 22 June 2008, The Lowry, Salford Quays, Greater Manchester. Time: 2pm/ Tickets: Free from Box Office or chris.charles@thelowry.com, 0870 787 5793 or www.thelowry.com
5:23pm Monday 16th June 2008
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CommentPosted by: Exposing Islam, USA on 1:18am Tue 17 Jun 08
Who cares? They do not belong in the West.
Who cares? They do not belong in the West.
Posted by: Zuly Shah, Colne on 11:57am Thu 19 Jun 08
Unfortunately in the west, Islam is seen as an immigrant, foreign and eastern religion.
A lot of native Europeans have become Muslims over the years. These should be in the forefront of promoting a British flavour of Islam, from propagation, media appearances to a fashion sense that blends in more with the west.
Converts or Reverts should [bold]come out more[/bold] and seize and propagate Islam - the Islam which attracted you towards it.
Then Islam will be seen as the universal way of life as it should be seen.
Unfortunately in the west, Islam is seen as an immigrant, foreign and eastern religion.
A lot of native Europeans have become Muslims over the years. These should be in the forefront of promoting a British flavour of Islam, from propagation, media appearances to a fashion sense that blends in more with the west.
Converts or Reverts should
come out more and seize and propagate Islam - the Islam which attracted you towards it.
Then Islam will be seen as the universal way of life as it should be seen.
Posted by: Zuly Shah, Colne on 12:02pm Thu 19 Jun 08
[quote][bold]Exposing Islam[/bold] wrote:
Who cares? They do not belong in the West.[/quote] Like it or not American, more than 3 generations of muslims have been living in the NW of England. They have made a positive impact on the area. This should be celebrated.
Remember the USA not celebrating enough the different races such as the Chinese who helped build American infrastruction during the late 19th Century.
You may not care - but we do!
Exposing Islam wrote:
Who cares? They do not belong in the West.
Like it or not American, more than 3 generations of muslims have been living in the NW of England. They have made a positive impact on the area. This should be celebrated.
Remember the USA not celebrating enough the different races such as the Chinese who helped build American infrastruction during the late 19th Century.
You may not care - but we do!
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