On October 28, 2016, Karamah: Muslim Women for Human Rights, hosted “Love like the Prophet”, an art and poetry exhibition, at the American Islamic Heritage Museum in Washington, D.C.
Karaamah has hosted this event for the past four years to highlight Prophet Muhammad's (Sallallahu 'alyhi wa sallam) example as a way to combat Domestic Violence in our faith community, with workshops, panel discussions and now an exhibition. “We believe that if we learn his example, we cannot help but be inspired by the love with which he treated not only his spouses but also his children, grandchildren, his companions, animals, and even the very Earth he walked on,” state leaders of the organization.
Aisha Rahman is the Executive Director at Karamah. She welcomed the audience and spoke about examples of manhood from the lives of the Prophet (Sallallahu 'alyhi wa sallam) and her grandfather.
A lawyer from DC, Zehra Naqvi, shared a poem on real love and strength. Married couple and performers, Lauren Schreiber and Muhammad Y. Oda, also presented on wholesome married relationships. Also performing was Julia Bitzer, a staff attorney with Karamah who handles cases for victims locally.
Ambreen Shaffie, an environmental lawyer, performed a spoken word on “Being a Woman”. Rida Ali, a high schooler, read a poem on the Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu 'alyhi wa sallam), challenging the lies spread about him, impressing the audience.
Dr Salma Abugideiri facilitated a special, interactive installation art piece where participants were urged to write down notes of wisdom about a healthy marriage. A full room listened in silence to Ustadha Ieasha Prime as she read her poem: ”I am the womb of man from the son of man came.” Holly Gobelez, a survivor, shared poems that she wrote after an abusive relationship ended.
Artists exhibited pieces on women, love, marriage, prayer and hijab. Digital artist, Sameera Hasanally, displayed intricately drawn mandalas. Visual art by local artists — Heidi Hardin, Abbas Almosawi, and Layla Saad — explored different themes and mediums. Zaynub Siddiqui , a 15-year-old artist exhibited two pieces titled “Sunnah of Love” and “unveiled.” Her sister Zahrah,13, ended the night with a recitation of the Quran.
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