Wednesday 26 June 2024 - In the multimedia installation The Test, A. Sheikh explores the mental health experiences of eight Queer Muslim individuals through audio interviews set in a majlis. In Arabic, majlis means “sitting room” and, in this context, refers to a particular kind of room characterized by U-shaped floor seating designed to facilitate discussion. Floor seating is common across the Muslim world as sitting on the floor is considered Sunnah, an action practiced by Prophet Muhammed (PBUH).
Content Warning: Queerphobia, Islamophobia, discussions of suicide, mention of grooming, religious trauma. - 33 Gould St, Toronto, ON M5B 1W1, Canada -
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