muslimahs
Prayer is Better than Sleep
detail
Maryam
2011
18" x 18"
Acrylic on canvas
Prayer is Better than Sleep
2016
6' x 2'
fabric, gold leaf, acrylic paint, spray paint, glitter, sequins on canvas, curtain rod
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These portraits of muslim women, muslimahs, include a few distinct projects including Technicolor Muslimah (2011) and An-Noor (2014). These works offer a counter narrative to the stereotypical images of Muslim women seen in media and popular culture. In these paintings, muslimahs are painted in bright colors, exuding joy and power.