Last updated: November 15th, 2017
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The 4th annual Islamic Arts Festival is scheduled for the 11th and 12th of November 2017. Co-sponsored by The Islamic Arts Society & Rice University’s Boniuk Institute for Religious Tolerance, the Islamic Arts Festival is the largest and oldest of its kind in North America. With over 10,000 ft.² of art space, over 5000 art pieces and over 50 artists, there is something for everyone to enjoy and share. More than 7000 visitors are expected to attend the festival this year. The festival will bring together children and adults of all faiths, religions and cultures for two days of fun, festivity and learning.
An estimated 200,000 Muslims live in the Greater Houston area. The purpose of this event was to celebrate our culture and promote the positive image of our community among Muslims and non-Muslims. Some of the art was displayed inside the prayer area and it gave an opportunity for the non-Muslims to visit a working mosque for the first time. By promoting Islamic Arts we aim to promote cultural understanding and in bringing the broader Houston community together.