[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 10 (Thursday, January 16, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E50-E51]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF THE GRAND OPENING OF THE HALAL METROPOLIS EXHIBITION 
                                OPENING

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 16, 2020

  Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the opening of 
the Halal Metropolis exhibition at the Stamelos Gallery Center. Halal 
Metropolis celebrates our diverse Muslim population in Detroit, one of 
the largest and most diverse Muslim populations in the nation, and will 
facilitate a greater sense of understanding, unity, and respect for our 
Muslim neighbors statewide.
  Halal Metroplis is a traveling exhibition by artist Osman Khan, 
photographer Razi Jafri, and historian Sally Howell. The exhibition 
showcases the Muslim community and explores the Muslim narrative, a 
significant and important voice in our state's diverse identity. The 
exhibition will examine the facts, fictions, and imaginaries of Muslim 
populations and will adapt as it travels through different socio-
political contexts and gallery spaces across the

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state. In the Stamelos Gallery Center, the exhibition will particularly 
highlight the role that food, fashion, and holiday celebration have 
played in augmenting Muslim visibility in the region.
  Halal Metropolis represents our community's desire to come together 
to challenge assumptions and celebrate the qualities that make us 
unique. Specifically structured to provoke conversation, the exhibition 
will be a conduit for change. Halal Metropolis will increase visibility 
for Muslims, lead to a greater understanding of their cultures, and 
generate a new appreciation for their role in our state's vibrant 
history.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today in celebrating 
the opening of Halal Metropolis at the Stamelos Gallery Center. The 
valuable exhibition will offer a unique way to appreciate our Muslim 
community's important contributions to our state and recognize its 
deeply-rooted history.

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