Before Amal was established as an independent charity in 2020, it was piloted by the Saïd Foundation in 2017, when 39 projects took place across the UK. The Amal Programme followed from 2018-2021 with a further 24 projects. The Pilot and Programme awarded grants in support of a rich diversity of arts projects that helped to increase understanding of the UK’s Muslim communities among people of other faiths and none and to foster a stronger sense of belonging among its Muslim communities. These projects aimed to help reshape the narrative surrounding Muslim communities in the UK.
This included by gathering evidence about how growing Muslim creativity helps tackle Islamophobia. They provided a platform for Muslim artists and participants to explore and unleash their creative capabilities, enabling them to authentically share their own stories. This showcase introduces the projects undertaken between 2017 and 2021. They provided the learning that informed Amal’s later work as an independent organisation and stand as a testament to the dedication, creativity and impact fostered by the Amal community during its early stages.
Pilot
Bradford Literature Festival -Amal at Bradford Literature Festival 2017. Discover the project: • See images Bush Theatre - Hijabi Monologues 2017. Discover the project: • See images. Cheltenham Festivals- Amal at Cheltenham Festivals 2017. Discover the project: •See images • See Video English Touring Theatre - the Othello Project 2017: • See images Greenbelt Festival- The Amal Tent at Greenbelt Festival 2017. Discover the project: • See images JW3 - London Lit Live 2017. Discover the project: • See images Liverpool Arab Arts Festival- Young LAAF 2017. Discover the project: • See images Khayaal Theatre Company - Theatre-Without-Walls 2017 . Discover the project: • See images •See video Rich Mix - 100 East London Stories Pilot: 2018 and In Focus 2021/2. Discover the project: • See Images • See video Shubbak: A Window on Contemporary Arab Culture- Amal at Shubbak 2017. Discover the project: • See images Southbank Centre - Amal at Southbank Centre 2017.Discover the project: • See images Tamasha Theatre Company - Re-Fuel: Schools Playwriting 2017. Discover the project: • See Images • See video Anti-Tribalism Movement- Writers Realm. Discover the project: • See Images • See video Barakat Trust- Islamic Inventions at Culture Vulture Kids Camp. Discover the project: • See Images BE Festival- BE NEXT – Share the Word. Discover the project: • See Images Bridging Spiritual Cultures- Art, Peace and Contemplation. Discover the project: • See Images Cast- Alchemy Doncaster 2017. Discover the project: • See Images Fabrica Gallery- River Runs Through with Omeima Mudawi-Rawlings. Discover the project: • See Images Faiths Forum for London- The Grand Trunk Roadshow Exhibition. Discover the project: • See Images Foundation of Science, Technology & Civilisation- Engaging Young Syrian Refugees 2017. Discover the project: • See Images Gingko Library / Tafahum - Engaging Young Syrian Refugees 2017. Discover the project: • See Images Grassroots Luton - Shared Values through Storytelling 2017. Discover the project: • See Images
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