Islamic Heritage Month Celebration at the Vaughan City Hall in Ontario
On October 27 2018, the Canadian Islamic Heritage Month was celebrated at the Vaughan City Hall in Ontario, Canada. The educational event included shows, workshops and presentations with many on the contribution to science from remarkable men and women during the golden age of science in Muslim civilisation.
Children were dressed up in costumes of pioneers and performed theatrical sketches to audiences including their families and friends. 1001 Inventions educational resources and posters were used to produce many of the activities by the local communities. The ‘1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets’ film starring Sir Ben Kingsley and ‘1001 Inventions and the World of Ibn Al-Haytham’ film starring the legendary actor Omar Sharif were both enjoyed by visitors. Children also organised exhibitions following ‘1001 Inventions Build Your Own Exhibition Guide’ and participated in a variety of hands-on activities and demonstrations.
www.yorkregion.com/events/8955623–islamic-heritage-and-culture-expo-2
