Pease Park Conservancy is excited to partner with Dilara Hafiz for a workshop on Islamic geometric patterns! During this one-hour workshop, you will learn about the history and influence of these geometric designs and how to create your own.
Participants ages 12+ invited to attend
“The Nasrid palaces of the Alhambra in Granada, Spain, dating from the 13th to the 15th century, represent a high point in the cultural expressions of al-Andalus, or Muslim Spain. The building complex contains an extraordinary variety of designs rendered in stone, stucco, wood and tiles. Many are unique, and they have inspired artists from around the world.”
(Jan/Feb 2022 Aramco World Magazine).
About Dilara Hafiz
Dilara Hafiz is a published author and presenter. She has a BA in Economics from Johns Hopkins University & an MSc in International Politics of the World Economy from the London School of Economics. After a career in Finance, she co-wrote The American MuslimTeenager's Handbook, 2nd ed. 2009 Simon & Schuster with her two teenagers, then moved into academia & research. She has lived & worked in the US, England, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait where she acquired first-hand knowledge of regional traditions. As the former Vice President of the Arizona Interfaith Movement, she has a keen interest in interfaith issues. Her writings have appeared in the Huffington Post, Common Ground, and the Religion News Service. Dilara has been lecturing on diverse topics, such as Islamic Art & Architecture, Women in Islam, and Andalusian America. She currently teaches at St. Edward's University & UT.
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