Muslims In South Philly, Philadelphia 2002 Pt. 1
October 01, 2007 | 20 Ramadhan 1428
I came to Philadelphia in 2002 with Dr. Sherman Jackson and a few other brothers from the Detroit area to “see what Philly was all about”. It was a week-long road trip to come out and see first-hand what the Muslim community was like. At that time, I had the feeling that there was a certain mystique about the Philly Muslim community. I was still residing in Detroit at this time and would have never thought I’d be living here in five years. This is the first of a few shots I took from that trip. Taken right outside the United Muslim Masjid, South Philly. Hasselblad 501 C/M, Ilford Delta Pro 100 ISO. Hand-held, available light.
Posted in Retrospective | Tags: black muslims, Hasselblad, Ilford Delta Pro 100, Muslims, philadelphia, Sherman Jackson, South Philadelphia, South Philly
October 8th, 2007 at 12:13 am
i live in toronto and even i’ve heard great things about philly. (:
and i have to say, i do love your photography.
October 17th, 2007 at 6:34 pm
The only time I ever felt welcomed as I stepped into a masjid as a stranger was in Philly. I still have warm thoughts from my brief visit.
August 21st, 2008 at 4:03 pm
Hello Sarbjeet. My name is Marc Manley, the owner of the blog you contacted. I would be happy to speak at the event. Could you provide me with a bit more info on the nature of the talk? I have an extensive background in lecturing on Islam as well as interfaith dialog. I look forward to hearing from you,