Fun and fashion: Muslim style
NEWS RELEASE
5 August 2008
Fun and
fashion: Muslim style
Women of Wellington – learn
more about Islam and have fun too.
Wellington
City Library’s Migrant Outreach Advisor Ada Nally says all
women are invited to attend a celebration of Islamic fashion
at the Ruth Gotlieb Library in Kilbirnie this Thursday
evening, as part of the Islamic Awareness Week
celebrations.
“This is great opportunity for
women to talk with some of their fellow Wellingtonians whom
they might not ordinarily meet and learn more about other
cultures in a light-hearted atmosphere,” says Ada.
“Some of the women from the Wellington Mosque have
graciously agreed to be our fashion models and show the
women of Wellington their culture, religion and favourite
outfits.”
Rehanna Ali, spokesperson for the
Wellington Mosque, welcomes the event. “Because Islamic
fashion is something of a new sight on Wellington streets,
it can sometimes be viewed as a barrier,” she says.
“This event is a wonderful opportunity for us to use that
same fashion to build bridges of understanding and
experience. And of course it gives us a marvellous excuse
to dress up!”
Out of respect for the Muslim women
taking part, this event is women only. Light refreshments
will be provided and women are invited to join in the
festivities at the Ruth Gotlieb Library in Kilbirnie
Crescent on Thursday 7 August from 6pm onwards. The
fashion show will start at 6.30pm and guests are encouraged
to mix and mingle and have a fantastic time.
For
further details please contact:
Ada Nally, Library
Migrant Outreach Advisor, tel 389 2824.
Rachel Lynch,
Council Communications, mob 021 227 8335.
Note to
media: women journalists and photographers are invited to
attend this event. Photographers – please get permission
before taking photos.
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