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Sayeda Khadija Centre - This is the START location and the END location as well!
Starting at CAD 115
Thu, 26 Jun, 2025 at 09:00 am to 06:00 pm (GMT-04:00)
Sayeda Khadija Centre - This Is The Start Location And The End Location As Well!
7150 Edwards Boulevard, Mississauga, Canada
Thursday June 26th 2025 from 9AM- 6PM
Guided full-day hop on and off charter and walking tour.
Featuring unique public and artistic spaces.
Artist talks, curatorial Q&As, live demos and hands-on workshops.
Lunch, tea and snacks included.
The day will be hosted by Sakina who is a local interior designer and art enthusiast. She will be joined by artists and scholars who invite you to engage with historic pieces and contemporary insights. From intricate geometric patterns to the elegance of Arabic calligraphy, each experience becomes a story waiting to be uncovered.
This isn’t just a tour - it’s a space for reflection, learning, and connection with a tradition that continues to inspire across time and place. Whether you're an art enthusiast, a seeker of beauty, or simply curious - this experience is crafted for you.
We believe in the power of art and architecture to bridge time, culture, and community.
The Islamic Art & Architecture Walk is a carefully curated cultural journey~celebrating Islamic contributions to design, heritage and spaces in the Greater Toronto Area.
Info: Pakistani-born Canadian artist Omar Uddin is a renowned Arabic calligraphy expert who began studying the classical art form as a young child. Over the years, what started as a personal journey of learning has transformed into a global mission to make the beauty of Arabic calligraphy accessible to people from all walks of life. His personal portfolio features structural calligraphic installations for landmark mosques across North America, where his designs fuse tradition with contemporary elegance.
Info: Persian, South Asian and Middle Eastern Heritage Rugs storytelling
and enjoy some Persian tea!
Info: Experience the parallels of Muslim architectural motifs in one of Toronto's oldest buildings!
Info: Indulge in Afghan cuisine. A choice of lamb, beef or chicken with rice, bread, salad and a drink
Info: Visit the Picnics & Passtimes mini Iranian exhibit and stroll the permanent galleries !
Info: Dr. Fahmida Suleman is Senior Curator of ROM’s Islamic World collections. Fahmida is committed to curating projects that seek out new audiences, engage visitors on contemporary global issues, and feature multifaceted narratives about the peoples of the Islamic world and the diaspora, including those of marginalized voices, representing diverse faith communities, makers, and artists. Enjoy a meet and greet with With the Senior Islamic Art Curator
Fahmida Suleman at the ROM!
Info: Nora is an artist & trained interior designer with a studio practice in illustration. Her work explores biomorphic geometries in nature & Islamic heritage. Immerse yourself in the intricate nature of Islamic arts, learning to illustrate biomorphic motifs and paint with gouache. Drawing inspiration from traditional Islamic tezhip illumination specifically the Iznik Ottoman style, students will explore the composition and harmony of Islamic patterns. Using our exclusive Islamic Art illumination workbook and provided templates students will gain insight in composition construction, isolated motif drawing, and gouache painting methods. Together, we will breathe new life into historic beauty, weaving them within a modern, vibrant, and eclectic approach that honours your personal style, interests and heritage. We invite students to join us and cultivate meditative artistry, nurture their spirit, and paint works of traditional wisdom & grace
Info: With a spotlight on earliest art movers and shakers hosted by Mitra Fakhrashrafi at the University of
Toronto
Also check out other Arts events in Mississauga, Fine Arts events in Mississauga, Workshops in Mississauga.
Tickets for Islamic Art & Architecture Walk can be booked here.
| Ticket type | Ticket price |
|---|---|
| General Admission | 115 CAD |
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