Two books were featured, Out of Nowhere, a young-adult novel by Maria Padian, and Moon Watchers: Shirin's Ramadan Miracle, written by Reza Jalali and illustrated by me.
There was henna painting...
a talk about Islam in Maine by Reza Jalali and a panel about the cross-cultural collaborations that created the two books, moderated by Pious Ali ...
reading...
and a wonderful 8:15 sharing of breaking the fast with food from Tandoor Bread.
Project Assistant Lanie Honda (l), Director Kirsten Cappy (r) and I (with our names in Arabic) were delighted with the warm, diverse gathering of neighbors, both new arrivals and longterm Portland residents.
