UM Foundation presents:
2nd Annual Muslim Heritage Weekend at the Royal Ontario Museum (this weekend!)
Date: Sat. Oct. 3, Sun. Oct. 4 & Mon. Oct. 5, 2009
Timings: 11 am to 4 pm (Museum open from 10.00 am to 5.30 pm daily)
Where: 100 Queen’s Park, Toronto, ON, M5S 2C6
Map: http://is.gd/3QTou
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* UPDATED ISLAMIC ARTIFACTS
- Special displays just for this event (over 30 Islamic Artifacts in main reception area)
- Education Facilitator on hand to discuss artifacts with guests and answer questions
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* SPECIAL LECTURES & ACTIVITIES
Saturday:
11.15 am -- "Monotheism: The Essence of Islamic Civilization" by Dr. Munir El-Kassem
12.20 pm -- Quiz on Islamic History
2.00 pm -- Talk on Islamic History by Dr. Moain Sadeq (Department of Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations, University of Toronto)
Sunday:
1.45 pm: "Highlights of Islam's Rich Cultural Past" by Dr. Abdalla Idris
2.30 pm: "Technology and Progress in the Early Islamic World: A Ceramic Case Study" by Dr.Robert Mason (Department of Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations, University of Toronto; ROM World Cultures department)
Nasheeds & children's activities on Saturday and Sunday
Monday (special arrangements for school groups):
- Touchable Islamic artifacts with ROM Facilitator in Chen Court 11.00 am to 3.00 pm
- A special 30 minute introduction to the Museum and our Islamic collections by a ROM Teacher
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* FREE ADMISSION TO ROM THEATER PLAYING MUSLIM MOVIES (300 seating capacity)
10:30am – Cities of Light: The Rise and Fall of Islamic Spain (117 minutes)
12:15pm – Prince Among Slaves (60 minutes)
1:30pm – Muhammad: The Last Prophet (95 minutes)
3:45pm – Allah Made Me Funny The Movie (82 minutes)
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* HALAL FOOD ARRANGEMENTS
- Halal pizza (Halal salami)
- Whole-wheat Flatbreads with Halal Lamb & Minted Yogurt
- Egyptian Red Lentil Soup
- Honey Lokma (Turkish Glazed Doughnuts)
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* PRAYER FACILITIES
- Zuhr at 1.30 pm
- Asr at 5.15 pm
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