Heaven, Earth, and 10,000 Things

Over a period of twelve years, internationally recognized photographer Peter Sanders traveled throughout China to capture images of Chinese Muslims and their unique spiritual culture. This civilization began only sixty years after the Hijra, when Saad ibn Abi Waqqas and other companions of the Messenger of God settled in this majestic land at the invitation of the Tang Emperor.

This talk, co-delivered by Peter and Haji Noor Deen, will seek to explore the historical connection between Islam and China and its contemporary cultural influence through the most comprehensive photo essay produced on Chinese Islamic Civilization.

What will you learn?
Participants will have the opportunity to explore's china's islamic civilization through the lens of the world’s preeminent photographer of the muslim world.

Who is it for?
This dialogue is aimed towards all those interested in the cultural and historical context of the relationship between Islam and China.