Everything you’ve wanted to know about the four hijabs, but didn’t think to ask! This ground-breaking initiative adapts the scholarly work of Dr. Manal Hamzeh, Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies & Gender and Sexuality Studies at New Mexico State University, situating her work within artistic and pedagogical inquiries around feminist ijtihad, Muslimness, and gender justice. Rooted in feminist interpretations of sixteen Koranic verses relating to the visual, spacial, ethical, and spiritual hijabs, The Hijab Cycle challenges traditional readings of sacred texts—a process best illustrated in the animated short film The Four Hijabs.
Workshop Dates:
Workshop #1: Chicago Foundation for Women
Thu, September 19, 2013, 9am – 12pm
1 E Wacker Dr Chicago, IL 60601
Workshop #2: Arab American Family Services
Fri, September 20, 2013, 3pm – 6pm
9044 S Octavia, Bridgeview, IL
Workshop #3: Islamic Community Center, Northbrook
Sun, September 22, 2013, 9:30am – 12:30pm
1810 Pfingsten Rd Northbrook, IL 60062
Follow Up Interviews
Friday, January 10 - Sunday, January 12, 2014
Effat Moussa, Alia Matariyeh, Fouad Teymour, Rohina Malik & Shireen Saadeh