Published by

Muslim Students' Association, American, founded 1963

Owned by

Imam Mohammed, Warith Deen, American, 1933 - 2008

Medium

ink on paper; stain on wood

Dimensions

H x W x D (Qur'an): 9 1/4 × 6 1/4 × 3 in. (23.5 × 15.9 × 7.6 cm)

H x W x D (open qur'an stand ): 6 3/8 × 10 5/8 × 5 13/16 in. (16.2 × 27 × 14.8 cm)

H x W (closed qur'an stand): 11 5/8 × 5 13/16 in. (29.5 × 14.8 cm)

Type

Koran stands

hardcover books

Date

1975

Topic

African American

Identity

Religion

Religious groups

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Laila Muhammad, Daughter of Imam W. Deen Mohammed

Object number

2015.133.2-.3

Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification

Religious and Sacred Objects

Exhibition

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture