Good Muslim/Bad Muslim Symposium in London Champions the Right Not to Be Perceived
On Monday, September 7, the photography symposium titled Good Muslim/Bad Muslim will take place at Oxford House in Bethnal Green, London. This event is organized by Soul City Arts in collaboration with the University of Warwick. Mohamed Somji serves as the curator, while Mohammed Ali Aerosol takes on the role of artistic director, and Dr. James Hodkinson leads the academic aspects. The symposium aims to analyze neo-Orientalist frameworks in the representation of Muslims. Asim Rafiqui will present the keynote address, focusing on the Western media's depiction of the 'good Muslim.' Shaista Chishty will discuss 'The Case for Opacity,' addressing societal expectations of Muslim women. Projects by Marwan Bassiouni and Mahtab Hussain will also be showcased, along with a private session. Professor Mahmood Mamdani will conclude the event. The article was authored by Farah-Silvana Kanaan.
Key facts
- The symposium takes place on Monday, September 7 at Oxford House, Bethnal Green, London.
- Soul City Arts and the University of Warwick are the organizing partners.
- Mohammed Ali Aerosol is artistic director, Dr James Hodkinson is academic lead, and Mohamed Somji is curator.
- Asim Rafiqui will give the opening keynote on the Western media's 'good Muslim' trope.
- Shaista Chishty will present 'The Case for Opacity,' drawing on Édouard Glissant's right to opacity.
- Marwan Bassiouni's 'New Western Views' shows Western landscapes from mosque interiors.
- Mahtab Hussain's 'What Did You See?' documents every mosque in Birmingham to expose surveillance.
- Mahmood Mamdani, author of 'Good Muslim, Bad Muslim,' will give the closing reflection.
Entities
Artists
- Mohammed Ali Aerosol
- Dr James Hodkinson
- Mohamed Somji
- Asim Rafiqui
- Shaista Chishty
- Édouard Glissant
- Marwan Bassiouni
- Mahtab Hussain
- Nilupa Yasmin
- Miriam Ali
- Dr Fatima Rajina
- Mahmood Mamdani
- Edward Said
- Mohammed El Kurd
- Farah-Silvana Kanaan
Institutions
- Soul City Arts
- University of Warwick
- Cardiff University
- Oxford House
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Bethnal Green
- Birmingham
- Amsterdam
- Netherlands
- New York
- United States
- America
- Cardiff
- England
- Pakistan
- Ethiopia
- India
- Europe