MAPS - Many Cultures, One Community

09/27/2022

stone art by Libyan Artist Ehsan Azouz.

لوحة من الحصى للفنان التشكيلي الليبي احسان عزوز 😍❤️

09/21/2022

According to legend, tea has been known in China since about 2700 bce. For millennia it was a medicinal beverage obtained by boiling fresh leaves in water, but around the 3rd century ce it became a daily drink, and tea cultivation and processing began.






“picture taken from Google images”

09/20/2022

is an Egyptian artist who finds inspiration in both his inner experiences and external realities. His style is a fusion of classical European techniques combined with Arabic calligraphy.








“picture taken from Google images”

09/02/2022

Badshahi mosque is one of the few significant architectural monuments built during Emperor Aurangzeb's long rule from 1658 to 1707. It is presently the fifth largest mosque in the world. Although it was built late in the Mughal era in a period of relative decline, its beauty, elegance, and scale epitomize Mughal cultural achievement like no other monument in Lahore.







“picture taken from Google images”

07/15/2022

07/14/2022

“Being in the flow of creation and realizing that my art is actually making a difference for some people are two aspects I really enjoy."

Soufeina Hamed, a talented Tunisian-German artist, has taken up illustrating the daily lives of Muslims inspired by experiences and occurrences in her own life. Her goal is to portray her community as ordinary, just like the rest of society, and to compare the similarities to the lives of the Western world. She thoroughly enjoys her work as a comic artist and is a creative inspiration to many.

07/14/2022

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Islamic New Year 2021, marks the beginning of the Islamic lunar calendar year. It begins at the first sighting of the lunar crescent after the new Moon.

07/13/2022

Photo Credit: Kopriva, Sharon
"Islamic Shrine" 1997
Painting, collage, mixed media
18.25x13.5
The Barrett Collection, Dallas, Texas, Gift of the Dallas Museum of Art

Why do certain things speak to us? Places, people, images, experiences the list goes on. What makes something so memorable you feel the need to recreate it, or post a photo with a "take me back" caption.

Take a look at Sharon Kopriva's "Islamic Shrine", to view this piece in person is to almost hear the echoes of the painting calling out. Notice where the artist has drawn your eyes. Would you remember this place forever? Or give it no stars as your travel rating.

Travel is a beautiful thing, but sometimes the things that stick with us the most can transport us further than any vehicle. Where can art transport you today?

"Islamic Shrine" is currently on view as part of our exhibit, "Artists Who Think in Two and Three Dimensions: Selections from the Permanent Collection"
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Photo Credit: Kopriva, Sharon
"Islamic Shrine" 1997
Painting, collage, mixed media
18.25x13.5
The Barrett Collection, Dallas, Texas, Gift of the Dallas Museum of Art

07/09/2022

1st Prayer 7:30 am Khateeb Br. Elyasse El-Yacoubi
2nd Prayer 9:00 am Khateeb Br. Alaa Badr
3rd Prayer 11:00 am Khateeb Sh. Mohammed Joban
4th Prayer 12:30 pm Khateeb Sh. Adam Jamal

Join us on Saturday, July 9th for the MAPS Redmond Eid prayers and celebration!

There will be four Eid prayers with takbeerat beginning 30 mins prior to the prayers:

1st Prayer 7:30 am Khateeb Br. Elyasse El-Yacoubi
2nd Prayer 9:00 am Khateeb Br. Alaa Badr
3rd Prayer 11:00 am Khateeb Sh. Mohammed Joban
4th Prayer 12:30 pm Khateeb Sh. Adam Jamal

After prayers you can check out our Eid bazaar, get henna done, and pick up treats and goodie bags for your little ones!

We can't wait to celebrate with everyone this year, InshaAllah!

07/09/2022

Eid al-Adha begins July 8 and ends July 9. It is the second and one of the most important holidays celebrated in Islam. The observance honors the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son, Ismail, as an act of obedience to Allah’s command. Muslims celebrate the holiday by exchanging greetings and gifts, as well as offering special prayers to Allah.

07/08/2022

Don't forget to fast on Friday, July 8th, the day of Arafat, and join us at MAPS Seattle for a potluck iftar and Halaqa!

The halaqa will being at 8:30, led by Imam Adam Jamal, so remember to plan accordingly.

To signup for the potluck, please use: https://tinyurl.com/MAPSSeattleIftars

Cant wait to see you there!