Join us at Qahwa Cafe for THE DEATH OF IMAGINATION: WHY MUSLIMS NEED TO CREATE with visiting speaker BADEES NOUIOUAT!

What kind of stories are we telling? What is the purpose of creating? What does it mean to make your own narrative?

Author and filmmaker Badees Nouiouat will explore the current state of creativity, storytelling, and art, and their necessity in building an American Muslim culture that thrives for generations to come.

Open to attendees ages 16+, this talk will be followed by a book signing of Nouiouat's latest novel: The Steinway Seven, copies of which will be available to purchase! Admission is free and donations are appreciated to support future events!

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About Badees Nouiouat

Badees Nouiouat is an author and documentary filmmaker from Irving, Texas. He grew up with four younger brothers, which motivated him to write stories that represented Muslims in a positive and authentic way. Following the publication of his first two novels, The Adventures of Nur Al-Din and The Sultan’s Sword, Badees began creating documentaries spotlighting various Muslim communities in the US and abroad.

Badees now lives in Astoria, New York City with his wife and daughter. He hopes to keep writing novels and telling authentic Muslim stories.