Asia Society Welcomes Community for In-Person Eid al-Fitr Festivities
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HOUSTON, May 17, 2021 — Asia Society welcomed guests to celebrate Houston's Muslim community at a family-friendly event highlighting Eid al-Fitr. Presented by the Tameez family, the all-day festivities featured an array of Islamic arts and traditions to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
Visitors enjoyed a bazaar of art, ceramics, and jewelry for sale by local artists, learned to write their names in Arabic, and received a henna tattoo, all presented by the Islamic Arts Society and punctuated by musical performances by Zubair Al Awadi playing the oud. Crafts such as Eid greeting cards, lanterns, and origami khatam stars offered fun ways to learn more about Islamic traditions, and the food truck It's A Wrap! provided halal food for hungry guests.
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Past Eid Events
2020: The Festival of Eid: A Virtual Celebration
2019: Highlights | Details
About the Muslim Series
Through a multidisciplinary approach that utilizes Asia Society’s breadth of programming opportunities, this series explores the artistic talents and stories of American Muslims to inspire our community to better understand one another.
For information about sponsoring the Muslim Series and other programs like this one, please contact Jenni Rebecca Stephenson, Director of Development, at JStephenson@asiasociety.org or 713.496.9909.
Series Sponsors
Eddie Allen and Chinhui Juhn
Alliance for Compassion and Tolerance
Shaista Khan and Shahzad Bashir
Dr. Uzma Iqbal
Saniah and Hyder Kazimi
Drs. Basheer and Saleha Khumawala
Drs. Monira and Azam Kundi
Shazma and Arshad Matin
Fakhruddin Sabir | F S Group Architects & Developers
Cartha Siddiqui
Selma and Mustafa Tameez
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