British Exhibition Offers Journey to Islam
Offering British people an unprecedented journey into true Islam, the Muslim community in East Staffordshire has organized a special Islam exhibition to provide and in-depth look into the faith to clear misconceptions about Islam.
“We have seen a real diverse mix of people, of all ages, faiths and walks of life, coming to have a look at the exhibition,” Shaid Hussain, who organized the event with the Midlands Muslim Community and East Staffordshire Borough Council, told Burton Mail.
Inviting the community to the event titled, Exhibition Islam, Hussain said he was beamed with delight as he surveyed a packed venue at the start of the three-day event.
“The response has been fantastic and we couldn’t have hoped for any better after all the hard work and planning that has gone into the event,” he said.
Held on Monday and Tuesday, the event features discussions on a range of topics, film shows, food stalls, music and poetry.
Among the topics being discussed are the five pillars and the basic beliefs of Islam, the life of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), the noble Qur’an and the status of women in Islam.
Great achievements of Islamic architecture, art and other faiths’ relationships with Islam would also be discussed along with showing films about Islam.
Giving an in-depth look into Islamic cultures, the event also offers a wide selection of traditional food.
Organizers confirmed that the event is free to enter, inviting people from all walks of life to join them.
“If anyone has not yet attended please come along, ask some questions and get involved,” Hussain, who owns Good News, in High Street, said.
“It doesn’t matter how old you are, or what religion you are part of – we just to forge better links across the town.”
The event is supported by a range of organizations including Burton and South Derbyshire College, Burton Town Centre Management and East Staffordshire Borough Council.
Organizers hope the exhibition would clear misconceptions about Islam.
“The idea is to expand on what Islam is and explain that to people – whether they know very little or want to expand on what they already know,” Hussain said.
“We want people to know that Islam is not an alien concept – it is here, has been here for a long time and is here to stay. So the more people that know about it, the better.”
Hussain added that he hoped the event would help people understand ‘Islam is not the enemy’.
“This is not a mission to convert people – it’s a mission to better educate people so we can all get along and understand each other a lot better,” he said.
“We want people to know that Islam is not the enemy and we think this exhibition is the perfect way to get that message across.”
Britain is home to a sizable Muslim minority, estimated at nearly 2.5 million.
The majority of the multi-ethnic minority has Indian, Bengali and Pakistani backgrounds.
In 2011, think tank Demo found that Muslims in the United Kingdom are more patriotic than the rest of population.
Source: OnIslam
Inviting the community to the event titled, Exhibition Islam, Hussain said he was beamed with delight as he surveyed a packed venue at the start of the three-day event.
“The response has been fantastic and we couldn’t have hoped for any better after all the hard work and planning that has gone into the event,” he said.
Held on Monday and Tuesday, the event features discussions on a range of topics, film shows, food stalls, music and poetry.
Among the topics being discussed are the five pillars and the basic beliefs of Islam, the life of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), the noble Qur’an and the status of women in Islam.
Great achievements of Islamic architecture, art and other faiths’ relationships with Islam would also be discussed along with showing films about Islam.
Giving an in-depth look into Islamic cultures, the event also offers a wide selection of traditional food.
Organizers confirmed that the event is free to enter, inviting people from all walks of life to join them.
“If anyone has not yet attended please come along, ask some questions and get involved,” Hussain, who owns Good News, in High Street, said.
“It doesn’t matter how old you are, or what religion you are part of – we just to forge better links across the town.”
The event is supported by a range of organizations including Burton and South Derbyshire College, Burton Town Centre Management and East Staffordshire Borough Council.
Organizers hope the exhibition would clear misconceptions about Islam.
“The idea is to expand on what Islam is and explain that to people – whether they know very little or want to expand on what they already know,” Hussain said.
“We want people to know that Islam is not an alien concept – it is here, has been here for a long time and is here to stay. So the more people that know about it, the better.”
Hussain added that he hoped the event would help people understand ‘Islam is not the enemy’.
“This is not a mission to convert people – it’s a mission to better educate people so we can all get along and understand each other a lot better,” he said.
“We want people to know that Islam is not the enemy and we think this exhibition is the perfect way to get that message across.”
Britain is home to a sizable Muslim minority, estimated at nearly 2.5 million.
The majority of the multi-ethnic minority has Indian, Bengali and Pakistani backgrounds.
In 2011, think tank Demo found that Muslims in the United Kingdom are more patriotic than the rest of population.
Source: OnIslam
