Digital Islamic Arts with Sara Choudhrey

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Digital Islamic Arts with Sara Choudhrey

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37 minutes

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Dec 18, 2019

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Sara Choudhrey is a London-based artist and researcher, using an investigative process to explore themes of space and place. Episode info and images: www.islamicillumination.com/podcast-blog/ep7

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Dec 18, 2019

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Digital Islamic Arts with Sara Choudhrey

Digital Islamic Arts with Sara Choudhrey

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