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Exhibition IslamAnnual Report

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Front PageImam Mosque, Isfahan, Iran

‘shaping peRceptions wheRe theY matteR’

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WELCOMEWe are delighted to share with you Exhibition Islam’s accomplishments over the past year. Despite the ex-traordinary economic and political conditions that per-vade our world today, we have continued to welcome, reach out and connect with visitors as we looked at the world through the lens of Is-lamic culture.

This year, we continued to cultivate partnerships with new organisations, bringing together newer and broader audiences to the exhibition.

Over the course of the year we delivered 60 exhibitions around the country, and em-barked on numerous publi-cation projects around the globe.

Our new media partnerships also generated great interest, with our team working alongside various broadcasters over the course of the year.

In addition, Exhibition Islam re-sources were actively used in special exhibitions, research projects and private viewings.

All of this, and more was only made achievable through the commitment and industrious ef-fort of all our professional staff and volunteer network.

We sincerely hope that 2014 is even more rewarding than the year just gone, and hope that our service can serve as an agent of positive change and help make our communities stronger. On behalf of the entire team we wish to thank all our exhibition partners, families and friends for their continued support.

Best Regards, Team Exhibition Islam

Exhibitions were delivered all over the United Kingdom, with thousands of visitors attending events, lectures and taking away literature about various tenets of the Islamic faith.

Exhibition Islam at universities in 2013

University College LondonKings College LondonLoughborough UniversitySwansea UniversityBrunel University Southampton UniversityAston University Buckinghamshire University

loughborough University

“Having worked with Exhibition Islam twice now, I can wholeheartedly say they are professional, committed and

provide a great service. The Exhibition itself is fantastic, with a wide range of artefacts and items that one would expect to see at a museum! They also provide great help and support in how to use the Exhibition to give effective Dawah, I would

most definitely recommend them to anyone looking to try and educate people about Islam!”

Easa SaadPresident

Loughborough University ISOC

BReAkIng BARRIeRs At CentRes oF leARnIng

Islamic Awareness Week 2013

Since its foundation, Exhibition Islam has been committed to

collecting, preserving and presenting Islamic art and

history; allowing the general public, access to it at absolutely zero cost.

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exhibitions

exhibition Islam inBurton on trent

In February 2013, Exhibition Islam was showcased at the Brewhouse Theatre in Burton on Trent. The 3 day exhibition was visited by over 2000 visitors and was supported by the Midlands Muslim Community, Burton and South Derbyshire College and East Staffordshire Borough Council.

“The response from the communi-ties within East Staffordshire has

been excellent. The exhibition has enabled residents and schools

to gain an insight into the Islamic religion and the life of a Muslim

through an engaging and interac-tive exhibition.”

Bernard Peters, Deputy Leader for

Service Commissioning

“Exhibition Islam acted as a key partner in hosting a successful EY Eid Celebration 2013. As the focal point, the exhibition was warmly received

and praised in creating an engaging atmosphere filled with detailed knowledge and was presented in a friendly and interactive fashion for

Muslims and non Muslim alike. Attendees commented on the high qual-ity of the exhibition stands, combined with the interactive displays and

beautiful life size photographs such as the Mecca pop out and hand writ-ten Quranic verses. I personally would like to extend congratulations and

thanks to Umar (Ansari) and the EI team for there professionalism and guidance in helping put together EY’s marquee Muslim event. We very

much look forward to working with you again”.

in 2013, exhibition islam was invited to display at a number of corporate venues in the United Kingdom.

exhibition islam’s experience and profes-sional work ethic now enjoys the confi-dence and trust of corporate partners across the country.

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National Grid offices in Hinckley, April 2013

Zieshan Afzal ernst & Young llP

ernst and Young llp, london, august 2013.

in august 2013, exhibition islam was showcased at the Kings college hospital in london.

the one-day exhibition was attended by over 500 visitors, with doctors, nurses, hospital staff and patients enjoying the event.

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the exhibition was held at one of the oldest and busiest hospitals in the london area.

exhibition resources are highly factual the exhibition received the full support of the administration and all the faith groups

Corporate exhibitions kings College Hospital, london

“Thank you for all the arrangement of Exhibition Islam at King’s College Hospital. We all did a wonderful job by organising the King’s Eid Event and inviting the whole hospital. I want to express my immense gratitude to you and your colleague for making the event successful. Exhibition Islam was one of the highlights of the event and your team have been very instrumental during the organising and managing of the event. I really applaud that. It was a pleasure to see so many hospital colleagues and some patients turning up in the boardroom and we’re truly delighted to share our joy of Eid. It is through our conduct, our behaviour and words of wisdom that the event became so successful, promoting harmony and equality”.

Dr.Asif IqbalDoctor

kings College Hospital

clifford chance in canary wharf, london, november 2013

Reaching out to EVERYONE!

the 2 day exhibition at the birmingham central mosque was the largest exhibition hosted in 2013. the exhibition attracted over 12,000 visitors.

Before

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shahid munir, and h.e a mutaiwee, Uae ambassador to the UK, presenting Keith Vaz, mp for leicester east with a copy of the islam guide.

mr. shahid munir from exhibition islam gifting Dame margaret mary beckett, Dbe mp for Derby south a copy of the islam guide.

... and after

Building platforms for conversation

great opportunity to meet local muslims and ask all those important questions

great deal of planning goes into exhibition layouts

Relaxed atmosphere

tours are always available at exhibitions

opposite page top: panoramic view of the exhibition at the University of brunel

top right: the exhibition brings the museum experience to local communi-ties.

top left: interesting reading at the exhibitions

centre: shaikh saleh al budair, imam at the prophets mosque in madina, Ksa visits the permanent exhibition at the central london mosque.

bottom right: opportunity to create bridges and share cultures

Uk exhibitions Uk exhibitions

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in 2013, exhibition islam entered into partnership with a private tV station. this partnership involved the production of live interactive shows and documentary film making.

above: an exhibition islam set during live programming.

left: exhibition staff hold up a 300 year old is-lamic manuscript during a photo-shoot for a tV channel.

the exhibition islam Design team has designed over 1500 posters and crafted numerous interactive and static models.

above: a postcard concept designed by exhibition islam that went viral over social media networks in 2013.

Right: a hand drawing of the mosque in sammarra, iraq. many exhibition islam models are sketched up be-fore going to the workshop.

Media new ideas from the designers

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Right: exhibition islam team on a live phone-in event in october 2013. Viewer feedback was extremely positive.

exhibition islam established a number of working and strategic partnerships in 2013. these included partnerships with tV channels, Radio stations and both private and public organisations.

Right: exhibition islam designed the studio backdrop for a tV channel.

below: exhibition islam is in the design phase for the installation of a permanent exhibition at one of the largest and most modern islamic centres in london. the centre attracts in excess of 60,000 visitors every month. below is one of the early design briefs.

new partnerships Brightening up centres

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Dr.abedlillah benarafa from isesco visits the exhibition

“Some time ago I came across the publication titled ‘The Islam Guide’. I was most impressed with this book. The quality of the design, print-ing and content is superb – certainly one of the best English language books that I have come across. I am currently the librarian here at HMP Glenochil, so you will understand that my inter-est is not just a personal one. Please accept my thanks for any assistance that you can give”.

Librarian HMP Glenochil

eXHIBItIon loCAtIons 2013 - oveR 30 CItIes - 60 VENUES

london

Hull

Uxbridge

Aylesbury

Bristol

southampton

loughborough

letchworth

Birmingham

BedfordPeterborough

High Wycombe

stoke on trent

Woking

Rochester

ealing

luton

Burton on trent

london central mosquehull UniversityKings college

barts medical schoolbrunel University

basingstoke town hallnational interfaith week, londonislamic awareness week, london

1 eid Dorchester hotel, londonDiscover islam , luton

ayesha community school, londonaylesbury mosque

poplar housing association isaac newton centre

clifford chance, londonRoyal bank of scotland, londonernst and Young llpngrid, hinckleybrewhouse, burton on trentbirmingham central mosqueFaizan madina mosque, peterboroughwest ealing islamic centre, londonlondon muslim centre Muslim World League London OfficeKings college hospital, londonmuslim welfare house, londonguys college, londonsouthampton Universityloughborough Universityaston Universitysurrey Universitybuckinghamshire Universityhendon mosquebedford town centrestoke on trent hallUKim birminghamwoking mosquethe big Date, Kingstonst. georges hall, Kent

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Hinckley

Basingstoke

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