Washington (RNS) Photographer Samra Habib’s exhibit, “Just Me and Allah,” opens at the Toronto Public Library on June 18. Learn more about Habib and her work by reading RNS Correspondent Omar Sacirbey’s article, and, If you can’t attend the exhibit in-person, don’t worry, RNS has you covered with a gallery of 10 images that will be featured at the exhibit.
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“Shazad” is one of the pieces that will be featured in the June 18 opening exhibit of Samra Habib’s photography at the Toronto Public Library.
“Sena” is one of the pieces that will be featured in the June 18 opening exhibit of Samra Habib’s photography at the Toronto Public Library.
“Samira” is one of the pieces that will be featured in the June 18 opening exhibit of Samra Habib’s photography at the Toronto Public Library.
“Sam” is one of the pieces that will be featured in the June 18 opening exhibit of Samra Habib’s photography at the Toronto Public Library.
“Prayer tattoo” is one of the pieces that will be featured in the June 18 opening exhibit of Samra Habib’s photography at the Toronto Public Library.
“Nedal” is one of the pieces that will be featured in the June 18 opening exhibit of Samra Habib’s photography at the Toronto Public Library.
“Mixed gender prayer” is one of the pieces that will be featured in the June 18 opening exhibit of Samra Habib’s photography at the Toronto Public Library.
“Embrace” is one of the pieces that will be featured in the June 18 opening exhibit of Samra Habib’s photography at the Toronto Public Library.
“Dali” is one of the pieces that will be featured in the June 18 opening exhibit of Samra Habib’s photography at the Toronto Public Library.
“Namaz” is one of the pieces that will be featured in the June 18 opening exhibit of Samra Habib’s photography at the Toronto Public Library. The image depicts El-Farouk Khaki during daily prayers.
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