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Omar Ibn Al
Khattab Foundation
1025 W. Exposition Blvd.
Los Angeles, 90007
323 733-9938
http://www.omarfoundation.org/
Recommend a visit to the website to find out what this leader in
cross-cultural understanding is involved with now.
Los
Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323.857.6000
www.lacma.org
Islamic Art Collection
provides an accessible manifestation of a complex civilization that often
seems enigmatic to outsiders. Through its brilliant use of color and
its superb balance between design and form, Islamic art creates an immediate
visual impact. Its strong aesthetic appeal transcends distances in time and
space, as well as differences in language, culture, and creed. Islamic art not
only invites a closer look but also beckons the viewer to learn more. For an
American audience a visit to the Islamic galleries of a museum such as the Los
Angeles County Museum of Art can represent the first step toward penetrating
the history of a religion and a culture that are often in the news but are
little understood.
Islamic
Center of Southern California
434 South Vermont
Los Angeles, 90020
213 382-9200
http://www.islamctr.org/
Bookstore, school, community center and mosque.
Muslim
Public Affairs Council
3010 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 217
Los Angeles, 90010
213 383-3443
http://www.mpac.org
A good resource for information and questions, though no recommended as an
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