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In January 2006, Susan Menkes, an art teacher from Long Island began work with Ruhi Shamim of the MWC to develop the
idea of a children's interfaith art mural. Throughout the year they contacted different religious groups,
including Roman Catholics, Jews, Muslims, Hindus, Episcopalians, Buddhists, Baptists, and more. In August 2006, Muslim
children began work on their panel. The mural is scheduled to be completed by early 2007.
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| The MWC Youth work with Susan Menkes |
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| The children sketch their ideas for the mural and eat pizza together! |
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| Sketching his ideas about the meaning of Islam and religion |
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| Ruhi Shamim of the MWC helps with the mural |
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| Transferring the sketch onto the canvas |
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| A preview of what the panel will look like |
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| Muslim children painting the mural |
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| Final painted mural panel. Completed in January 2007 |
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