This interview-based theater production, part of Chong’s 25-year series entitled Undesirable Elements, explores the diverse experiences of young Muslim New Yorkers who came of age in post-9/11 New York City at a time of increasing Islamophobia. Participants come from a range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds and include young men and women who reflect a range of Muslim identities: those who converted to Islam, those who were raised Muslim but have since left the faith, those who identify as “secular” or “culturally” Muslim, and those who are observant on a daily basis. Beyond Sacred illuminates the daily lives of Muslim Americans in an effort to work toward greater communication and understanding between Muslim and non-Muslim communities. American Sign Language interpreted.
Building: | Power Center for the Performing Arts |
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Cost: | Tickets start at $24, student discounts available |
Event Type: | Performance |
Tags: | Anthropology, Disability, Inclusion, Middle East Studies, Multicultural, Muslim, Sociology, Theater, UMS |
Source: | Happening @ Michigan from International Institute, Weiser Center for Europe and Eurasia, Global Islamic Studies Center |
The Global Islamic Studies Center organizes a number of public events each year such as lectures, conferences, and films, many in collaboration with other U-M units. Please use our searchable events calendar for information about upcoming programs sponsored by GISC and the Interdisciplinary Islamic Studies Seminar (IISS).