By Nafeesa Shabazz-Edges The executive order of the Emancipation Proclamation was amended on January 1, 1863. However, many plantation owners continued to hold enslaved Black

By Nafeesa Shabazz-Edges The International Museum of Muslim Cultures (IMMC) commemorates the birthday of Malcolm X, a towering figure in the fight for Justice, Equity

The Family of the renowned “Prince Among Slaves” will continue to Natchez, MS, for the remainder of the week, to include its May 11 Symposium

Performances include the vivacious musical duo Hoosein-McLean (Nola) with  Mehnaz Hoosein on vocals  and Andrew McLean playing the guitar, sarode, and tabla. The duo performed

We take a moment to reflect on the incredible success of our recent Islamic Heritage Month (IHM), a vibrant celebration of our rich heritage and

We are thrilled to reflect on the success of our recent teachers’ training workshop, where we had the privilege of hosting dedicated educators from the

JACKSON, Miss. – In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and its ensuing uncertainties, the International Museum of Muslim Cultures, located at 201 E. Pascagoula

The International Museum of Muslim Cultures was surprised to be given a national spotlight on the Washington Post, FOX News and the National Report. On

(June 1, 2020) Studio Basel was recognized in the “Permanent Thematic Exhibition” category of the annual Golden Award of Montreux (Switzerland) as a winning finalist

The IMMC is excited to announce the appointment of Ghazala Salam as its new Director and DR. Esameddin Alhadi as the new Director of Education

The International Museum of Muslim Cultures announces award-winning exhibition director and cultural curator Lina Ali as new Deputy Executive Director. Lina Ali is not new

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, June 1, 2020 JACKSON, MS – USA Today recently announced its year 2020 10Best Readers’ Choice Awardees, with the International Museum

The International Museum of Muslim Cultures held its first virtual fundraising gala on December 30, 2020 to celebrate the museum’s 20 years of service to

An Interview with Emad Al-Turk, Founder and Chairman of the IMMC By Taha Ghayyur It was back in June 2005 as I was gearing up

The International Museum of Muslim Cultures (IMMC), America’s first Islamic heritage and culture museum, announces the release of its newly designed brand identity and public

By Taha Ghayyur Okolo Rashid, who helped launch the International Museum of Muslim Cultures (IMMC) in Jackson, Mississippi, was recently featured in The Face Behind