Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/08/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I found the article below interesting. Coming from two different cultures myself, a bifurcated approach to a host culture is nothing new. I think the last time we saw something like this was at the turn of the 19th century with European immigrants. http://tinyurl.com/7nm4a Slobodan Dimitrov Studio G-8, AGCC http://sdimitrovphoto.com On Aug 3, 2005, at 5:12 AM, Tina Manley wrote: > At 02:46 AM 8/3/2005, you wrote: > >> With regard to the second point and the subsequent discussions, I >> did not see the connection to 9/11 then, and I understand it even >> less now... >> >> Steve >> > > 9/11 was committed in the name of a fanatic branch of one of the > three major religions that are descended from Abraham. After 9/11, > there was a lot of misunderstanding in the Charlotte area about the > Islamic religion and the very large Muslim community here. Many > churches, synagogues and mosques had discussion groups and invited > representatives of the Muslim and Jewish and Christian faiths to > meet and share their beliefs, customs, foods, etc. This project > grew out of those discussion groups. The Muslim wedding is only a > very small part of the whole project. Since arranged marriages are > a custom of the Muslim community, this wedding is a glimpse into > that custom. We will also include births, deaths, religious > observances of all kinds, and everyday life from different branches > of all three religions. It may sound like a lofty project, but > I've already made friends with Muslims that I would not have met > otherwise. If other connections can be made, too, it will be worth > the time and effort. > > Tina > > Tina Manley, ASMP > www.tinamanley.com > > Faces of Iraq: > http://www.leica-gallery.net/tinamanley/folder-4312.html > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >