Islamic Culture and Book Fair.

Baytuzzeenah is the organizer of the annual International Islamic Culture and Book Fair which takes place in Lagos, Nigeria. This is an annual 10-day specialized Islamic trade culture and book fair. It brings together both local and foreign participants (from all over the world) who have products or services to offer to Muslims.

Items such as artefacts, clothing, books and a wide variety of items of interest to Muslims are traded amidst seminars, lectures and symposia.

Fashion Show: Showcasing the Muslim Woman’s Dressing

Baytuzzeenah organized in February 2005 (Muharram 18, 1426) an event tagged “An Evening with the Muslim Woman.” This was a fashion show and cocktail which was strictly a women’s affair. Both Muslim and non-Muslim women were in attendance. The event, which was very well attended, with the wife of the Vice President of Nigeria as Special Guest of Honour – showcased a glimpse of the Muslim Woman’s dressing across the lands and at different occasions; casual wears, office wears, ethnic wears etc presenting options among a wide spectrum of styles and designs.

The outing which was also towards a campaign for decency and modesty in dressing especially for women was intended to achieve the following:

• To encourage appropriate Islamic dressing for the Muslim Woman.
  

• To enlighten and sensitize to the rationale and inherent beauty in the Muslim Woman.
  
• An avenue for the sale of items of clothing.
  
• An entertaining and enlightening evening out.
  
• Networking for mutual benefits amongst guests.
  
• To raise funds for charity while achieving the above objectives.

The fashion show was interspersed with pep talks on Islamic dressing from role models. The fulfilling, entertaining and enlightening evening ended with a cocktail and opportunity to network and to buy from the array of accessories and clothing on display.

Upcoming - Islamic Culture and Book Fair 2008

The tentative date for the book fair for 2008 is Friday, August 15, 2008 - Sunday August 24, 2008 Insha Allah.