Black Females in Architecture and Maslaha come together to present a two day event as part of the programming for MFest. MFest is a festival celebrating Muslim knowledge, creativity and culture. ‘Houses of Wisdom’ is looking at vernacular architecture in sub-saharan Africa (with a particular focus on the Islamic perspective), traditions and knowledge carried in our built environment and the Black Muslim experience across the diaspora.

“Houses of Wisdom are the centres of knowledge that carry information about our heritage, cultural, spiritual and other lived experiences. They may be our local mosques, madrasas, cultural centres, shops/businesses, elders in the community, teachers or relatives from home countries. Our aim for this project is to amplify the Black Muslim community in sub-saharan Afica and across the diaspora through showcasing the stories of the embodied knowledge in our spaces, places and people.”

More information coming soon...