Public Space
Workshop:
Women's Prayer Bead
October, 2025
In collaboration with 8 80 Cities through the TowerPOPS initiative, Muslims in Public Space (MiPs) is proud to serve as a community engagement partner in the Rockcliffe-Smythe neighbourhood at 190 Woolner Avenue. Through a series of workshops, cultural programs, and community-building events, the project aims to create welcoming opportunities for residents to connect, learn, and celebrate the diversity of the neighbourhood.
These photos capture our first-ever women-only event, where participants came together to create custom prayer beads while sharing stories, building relationships, and exploring creative expression. The workshop was led and facilitated by Amina Rizvi (@studiorizwvi), a recent graduate of Toronto Metropolitan University's Urban Planning program, and provided a welcoming space for women to connect through culture, creativity, and community.
Photographs by Zoobia Ilyas (@recent.developments).
Installation: plazaPOPS
June—September, 2024
In collaboration with plazaPOPS, MiPs transformed parking spaces into welcoming public spaces in Scarborough. We reimagined the typical suburban retail plaza strip into a vibrant area for seating and gathering. The installation included intricate Islamic geometric shapes woven into the scaffolding, along with calligraphic text spelling out 'Salam,' inviting everyone to enjoy this Privately Owned Public Space (POPS)
Exhibition: Paradise City Islamic Gardens
June—July, 2024
In collaboration with Etobicoke Arts, MiPs hosted its second Islamic Garden Exhibition at Cloverdale Mall, celebrating the rich contributions of Muslims to land care, urbanism, and environmental stewardship. The exhibition showcased how Islamic principles of balance, harmony, and sustainability influence the design of gardens and public spaces. Through thoughtfully curated displays of Islamic geometric patterns, lush garden installations, and interactive workshops, the exhibition highlighted centuries of Muslim innovations in landscape architecture
Event: Nuit Blanche
September 23, 2023
in partnership with East End Arts and Unit Balance, MiPs activated a sidewalk with Islamic Geometric shapes. The aim was to create an inclusive, family-friendly & participatory art installation. "Geometric City: Islamic Gardens" explores ways we can reimagine the public space.
Event: Arts Etobicoke
September 17, 2022
Arts in the Parks encourages community building, enjoyment of local parks, and offers arts events for residents and tourists of all ages. Events take place in parks throughout Toronto. This from Wincott Park in Etobicoke
Event: Another City Gallery
July 30, 2022
In partnership with Park People, we reimagined Leonard Linton Park to make muslim identities visible through Islamic Art. Gallery on Islamic Art & the City
🔧 Workshop on Islamic Geometric Shapes.
