Creative Voices of Muslim Asia

Creative Voices of Muslim Asia

Asia Society's Creative Voices of Muslim Asia project is a multidisciplinary initiative using the arts as a springboard to understand the diversity of Islam as a creative inspiration. Through an integrated program that brings together expertise from across the geographic and cross-disciplinary depth of the entire community and organization, Creative Voices will not only provide a platform for myriad voices and perspectives, but will provide audiences with the context for a deeper understanding of Islamic artists and their societies.

 

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Major support has been provided from the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art
with additional support from the Malaysian Government, Sapura, and Sime Darby.

Jogja Hip Hop Foundation
As Javanese rappers head to New York, a look at their diverse influences.
One of Pakistan's most revered poets slays the crowd at Asia Society's mushaira.
If there were any doubt that hip hop music is truly a global phenomenon, Indonesia's Jogja Hip Hop Foundation settles the issue.
NEW YORK, April 30, 2011 - Pakistani poet Fahmida Riaz engages the crowd, and her fellow poets, at Asia Society's mushaira. In Urdu. (2 min...
NEW YORK, April 30, 2011 - Urdu poets Noon Meem Danish, Fahmida Riaz, Shehla Naqvi, Ifti Nasim, Humaira Rehman, and Raies Warsi perform in...
NEW YORK, April 30, 2011 - Hasina Gul, Waqas Khwaja, Fahmida Riaz, and others explore the rich variety of contemporary Pakistani poetry. (1...
Poet and translator Waqas Khwaja offers some context on a great cultural tradition for English-language readers.
Iranian director's harrowing 2000 film 'The Circle' acts as a metaphor for repression.
Columbia scholar explains charges against Iran's Jafar Panahi, and how social trauma can lead to major cinema.
Jafar Panahi's "Crimson Gold" uncovers Iranian class resentments and the legacy of its war with Iraq.