Salaam is a short form for ‘As-salamu alaykum’ which means may peace be upon you, a universal greeting Muslims greet each other with. Salaam (peace) is the main concept of this body of work.

 

Islamophobia is a continuous problem in the world. There is a stereotype of how a Muslim should look like. Some examples will be donning the hijab or being brown-skinned. This body of work is to challenge the stereotype showcasing a series of portraiture to show the diversity of Islam in the UK

 

Beliefs and appearances should not be presumed.

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Exhibited at Edinburgh Napier's degree show: 17th -24th May 2019  & Free Range London from the 21st - 24th June 2019.