“The Manuscript Heritage of Muslim Communities in Minnesota and Beyond” — Morrison County Partnership Program

This event is part 3 of 4 of the Exploring History and Culture in Central Minnesota Lecture Series – February 2022.

Join Dr. Josh Mugler, Curator of Islamic Manuscripts, for a brief introduction to the visual and textual elements of Islamic manuscript traditions from around the world. Muslims are an important and growing part of the Minnesota community, and this presentation will discuss one aspect of their cultural heritage. I will also discuss the efforts of the Hill Museum and Manuscript Library, right here in Central Minnesota, to preserve this heritage for future generations.

This event is free and virtual. It takes place at 10:30am to 11:30am on Saturday, February 19. Please register by calling 320-632-4007 or sending an email to staff@morrisoncountyhistory.org. Registration deadline is February 3!

HMML and the following regional historical societies are partnering for a lecture series that focuses on learning about cultures in our state through their ancient manuscript traditions.

Partners:

• Benton County Historical Society – https://mnbentonhistory.org/
• Sherburne County Historical Society (Sherburne History Center) – https://sherburnehistorycenter.org/
• Stearns County Historical Society (Stearns History Museum) – https://www.stearnshistorymuseum.org/
• Morrison County Historical Society (The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum) – https://morrisoncountyhistory.org/

All lectures will take place on Saturdays in February at 10:30 a.m. Programs will be 60 minutes in length and will be conducted via Zoom.   The 2022 dates are February 5, 12, 19, and 26.