Prayer rug celebrating ties between Indigenous and Muslim peoples adorns new Eid stamp
Canada Post issued a new stamp today to mark two of the most important religious holidays in Islam: Eid al-Fitr and Eid ...
Stamp featuring Edmonton-designed Canadian prayer rug coming to a mailbox near you
Edmonton Muslim youth set out to create a Canadian prayer rug. Now the image is set to travel the globe one envelope at a ...
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The story of Muslim presence in Canada since 1938, told through a prayer rug stamp
In 1938, the first mosque in Canada was built in Edmonton. More than 80 years later, Canada Post has designed a stamp to ...
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In ‘Illuminated Threads,’ Artist Faig Ahmed Distorts Pious History
The exhibition juxtaposes sacred objects with contemporary critique, inviting us to consider whether modern reinterpretations of tradition clarify or distort the past.
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Prayer rug celebrating ties between Indigenous and Muslim peoples adorns new Eid stamp
The commemorative stamp features a prayer rug celebrating the connection between Indigenous and Muslim peoples – and ... Canada's first mosque The rug's design depicts Alberta's diverse ...
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Stamp featuring Edmonton-designed Canadian prayer rug coming to a mailbox near you
Woven with locally sourced wool and dyes, the design of the prayer rug aims to depict Alberta's diverse landscape and both Indigenous and Muslim symbols. Rising up from the rug's centre is a ...