Muslims Behind Curtain

Open URL Muslims Behind Curtain
  • Title Muslims Behind Curtain
  • Caption In their mosque on West Sheridan Road, members of the Nigerian Islamic Association observe the end of the fast of Ramadan, the month when Muslims concentrate on strengthening their faith in Allah rather than on worldly consumption. In keeping with Islamic tradition, a curtain separates male and female worshippers while they are at prayer.
  • Photographer Bzdak, Zbigniew
  • Date December 23, 2000
  • Iso Date 2000-12-23
  • Project Location East Rogers Park (Chicago, Ill.)
  • Project Number 2267
  • Project Title Ramadan End
  • Original Sleeve Title Nigerian Mosque
  • Sleeve Caption Nigerian Islamic Association observing the end of Ramadan.
  • Subject Women; African Americans; Muslims; Ramadan; Mosques; Islam; Religion
  • Subject Vocabulary Scheme LCSH
  • Type Image
  • Form Photographs
  • Medium Color
  • Film Size 120
  • Sponsorship Funded through the support of the Comer Foundation.
  • Host University of Illinois at Chicago. Library.
  • Collection CITY 2000 (University of Illinois at Chicago)
  • Repository University of Illinois at Chicago. Library. Special Collections and University Archives.
  • Citation Cite as [Creator]. [Title], [Identifier]. Comer Archive of Chicago in the Year 2000 (University of Illinois at Chicago).
  • Rights Contact photographer for use rights.
  • Staff Notes CITY 2000: images from the book
  • Local Identifier 38198100204096_17
  • Item Url http://collections.carli.illinois.edu/u?/uic_city,5000
  • Digital Collection CITY 2000 (University of Illinois at Chicago)
  • Rights Contact photographer for use rights.