| International Museum of Muslim Cultures | |
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| Location: | 201 E Pascagoula St., Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Type: | Islamic history and culture museum |
| Founder: | Emad Al-Turk and Okolo Rashid |
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The International Museum of Muslim Cultures (IMMC) is "America’s first Islamic history and culture museum".[1] It was established in April 2001, in Jackson, Mississippi in what is now the Arts Center of Mississippi.[2] [3]
The museum was co-founded by Emad Al-Turk and Okolo Rashid in response to the perception of Muslims in an exhibit at the then Mississippi Arts Pavilion. What was intended as a temporary exhibition became a permanent museum as of May 2002.[4] It also celebrates the contributions of Jackson's own Muslim population.[5]
Islamic Heritage Month is an annual celebration of the world's diverse Muslim cultures in April, with workshops all month long and a festival of music, fun and learning.[6]