Muslim Communities: Stories and Wajahat Ali

muslim communities: And almost like what we see in modern theatre they would surround him and he would share, usually through poetry, stories of the past, stories of glory, stories of tragedy, according to National Observer. The Silk Road Theatre Company, launched in Montreal, has a mandate to share diverse narratives from within Muslim communities. If a poet was travelling, people used to keep the poet and say, share with us your gift, share with us your stories, said playwright Wajahat Ali. First up Wajahat Ali's The Domestic Crusaders Silk Road Canada mtltheatre by Cecilia keating in Nat Observer Ali mused about Muslim theatre traditions in an interview just two days before the Montreal premiere Thursday of his acclaimed play,The Domestic Crusaders. The company is based in Montreal and has a mandate to share diverse narratives from within Muslim communities. It is the inaugural show for Canada's first professional Muslim theatre company, the Silk Road Theatre Company. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.