Jummah Aesthetics: British Muslim men and their sartorial choices
Location
Oxford House
Derbyshire Street
Bethnal Green
London
E2 6HG
Description
This exhibition runs from Saturday 11th January 2025 to Friday 28th February 2025.
The exhibition, consisting of 25 images, is an insightful exploration of the diverse clothing British Muslim men wear during Friday prayers, known as Jummah.
Curated by Dr Fatima Rajina, this exhibition features the work of photographer Rehan Jamil, who has captured what Muslim men attending Jummah at Shoreditch Masjid, East London Mosque, Brick Lane Jamme Mosque and Al Huddah Mosque chose to wear to Jummah. The exhibition showcases a rich array of styles, from traditional garments such as the thobe, funjabi, and shalwar kameez to contemporary attire that reflects the fusion of cultural heritage and city identity. While explicitilty focusing on clothes, the images also pays attention to hairstyles, shoes, trainers and more.
Each photograph is paired with a short narrative that delves into the reasons behind these satorial choices, offering insights into how clothing is a powerful expression of faith, cultural identity and personal style.
The exhibition aims to illluminate the importance of modesty, spirituality and cultural pride that guide these fashion choices while also reflecting the diversity within the British Muslim community.
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Upcoming Dates
This exhibition runs from Saturday 11th January 2025 to Friday 28th February 2025.
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Oxford House
Derbyshire Street
Bethnal Green
London
E2 6HG
This exhibition runs from Saturday 11th January 2025 to Friday 28th February 2025.
This event runs over several days/weeks. Dates include:
January 2025
- Sat 11th Jan 2025
(10:00am to 6:00pm) - Sun 12th Jan 2025
(10:00am to 6:00pm) - Mon 13th Jan 2025
(10:00am to 7:45pm - Late closing) - Tue 14th Jan 2025
(10:00am to 6:00pm) - Wed 15th Jan 2025
(10:00am to 6:00pm) - Thu 16th Jan 2025
(10:00am to 6:00pm) - Fri 17th Jan 2025
(10:00am to 6:00pm) - Sat 18th Jan 2025
(10:00am to 6:00pm) - Sun 19th Jan 2025
(10:00am to 6:00pm) - Mon 20th Jan 2025
(10:00am to 7:45pm - Late closing) - Tue 21st Jan 2025
(10:00am to 6:00pm) - Wed 22nd Jan 2025
(10:00am to 6:00pm) - Thu 23rd Jan 2025
(10:00am to 6:00pm) - Fri 24th Jan 2025
(10:00am to 6:00pm) - Sat 25th Jan 2025
(10:00am to 6:00pm) - Sun 26th Jan 2025
(10:00am to 6:00pm) - Mon 27th Jan 2025
(10:00am to 7:45pm - Late closing) - Tue 28th Jan 2025
(10:00am to 6:00pm) - Wed 29th Jan 2025
(10:00am to 6:00pm) - Thu 30th Jan 2025
(10:00am to 6:00pm) - Fri 31st Jan 2025
(10:00am to 6:00pm)
February 2025
- Sat 1st Feb 2025
(10:00am to 6:00pm) - Sun 2nd Feb 2025
(10:00am to 6:00pm) - Mon 3rd Feb 2025
(10:00am to 7:45pm - Late closing) - Tue 4th Feb 2025
(10:00am to 6:00pm) - Wed 5th Feb 2025
(10:00am to 6:00pm) - Thu 6th Feb 2025
(10:00am to 6:00pm) - Fri 7th Feb 2025
(10:00am to 6:00pm) - Sat 8th Feb 2025
(10:00am to 6:00pm) - Sun 9th Feb 2025
(10:00am to 6:00pm) - Mon 10th Feb 2025
(10:00am to 7:45pm - Late closing) - Tue 11th Feb 2025
(10:00am to 6:00pm) - Wed 12th Feb 2025
(10:00am to 6:00pm) - Thu 13th Feb 2025
(10:00am to 6:00pm) - Fri 14th Feb 2025
(10:00am to 6:00pm) - Sat 15th Feb 2025
(10:00am to 6:00pm) - Sun 16th Feb 2025
(10:00am to 6:00pm) - Mon 17th Feb 2025
(10:00am to 7:45pm - Late closing) - Tue 18th Feb 2025
(10:00am to 6:00pm) - Wed 19th Feb 2025
(10:00am to 6:00pm) - Thu 20th Feb 2025
(10:00am to 6:00pm) - Fri 21st Feb 2025
(10:00am to 6:00pm) - Sat 22nd Feb 2025
(10:00am to 6:00pm) - Sun 23rd Feb 2025
(10:00am to 6:00pm) - Mon 24th Feb 2025
(10:00am to 7:45pm - Late closing) - Tue 25th Feb 2025
(10:00am to 6:00pm) - Wed 26th Feb 2025
(10:00am to 6:00pm) - Thu 27th Feb 2025
(10:00am to 6:00pm) - Fri 28th Feb 2025
(10:00am to 6:00pm)