BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.3//EN TZID:America/Detroit X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Detroit BEGIN:VEVENT UID:37307@arabamerica.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260927T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260927T203000 DTSTAMP:20260923T151937Z URL:https://www.arabamerica.com/events/son-of-mary-muslim-story-of-jesus-f ilm-fundraiser-2/ SUMMARY:Son of Mary: Muslim Story of Jesus Film Fundraiser DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nJoin us for a fundraising dinner for Son of Mary: The Mus lim Story of Jesus and many other film projects to change the narrative of Muslims\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSunday\, Sep 27th | 4:30 PM | Pierre's of South Brun swick\, 582 Georges Rd\, South Brunswick Township\, NJ\, 08852\n\nNJ Frien ds of UPF: Sumeera &\; Zahid Baig | Tehmina &\; Shahrukh Jovindah | Mahmood &\; Lubna Alam | Haroon Kalimullah &\; Naba Sharif | Shaun A hmad &\; Fakhra Chaudhry | Rashid &\; Bilquis Abbasi\n\n*MORE HOSTS NEEDED - text Jamal Hashem at 703-347-1945 to learn more and see if you ca n be a host*\n\nSON OF MARY: THE MUSLIM STORY OF JESUS FILM FUNDRAISER\n\n We're thrilled to begin work on a new documentary &\; social media camp aign that explains the Muslim understanding of Mary and Jesus (A). We seek your support to explain the love Muslims have for these sacred figures\, the commonality with Prophet Muhammad (S)\, theological similarities and d ifferences\, and peaceful coexistence for both Muslims and Christians. The figures of Mary and Prophet Jesus won't be depicted. WE'D LOVE TO HEAR YO UR IDEAS for engagement with this film.\n\nCONSULTING ON SCRIPTED SERIES I N HOLLYWOOD AND HELPING MUSLIMS PROGRESS IN NARRATIVE MEDIA.\n\nFind out h ow UPF works with Hollywood producers and writers to ensure accurate story lines with Muslim characters in shows such as Grey’s Anatomy\, Transplan t\, and others.\n\nLearn how UPF is working to build the ecosystem by givi ng more talented Muslims opportunities to work and progress in the field.\ n\nUPF'S FIRST VIDEO GAME!\n\nLearn about and watch footage from an immers ive escape room-style format where players solve mysteries using real medi eval Muslim inventions. Navigate through cryptic puzzles with tools like A IJazari's water clocks\, lbn Firnas's glider designs\, and early surgical instruments. Each level reveals secrets of lost knowledge\, blending histo ry\, science\, and adventure in a race against time.\n\nABOUT UPF\n\n- Rep resentations of Muslims in popular entertainment promote misunderstanding and prejudice.\n\n- Muslims depicted as violent villains have caused signi ficant damage.\n\nBut what about movies and TV Programs that show the othe r side? Where are the films showing Muslims as contributing to society and the films showing the compassionate values of Islam? What about films tha t show Muslims as coming from a great religious and civilizational traditi on?\n\nPresenting an authentic Muslim narrative is what is needed. This is what the work of UPF is about.\n\n- The Emmy-nominated UPF has an excelle nt track record of changing the cultural discourse around Muslims.\n\n- UP F Films like The Sultan and the Saint\, promoting Muslim-Christian peacem aking\, and The Great Muslim American Road Trip. The films have been air ed on Nat Geo\, ABC\, PBS\, and more\, to a viewership of tens of millions of Americans.\n\n- This work impacts how future generations of Muslims wi ll be perceived by the world.\n\nGOVERNANCE\, ACCOUNTABILITY &\; FUNDIN G\n\nUPF is a 501(c)3 non-profit charity that has been recognized by numer ous charity watchdogs for excellence\, including Charity Navigator (4 star ) and Guidestar. UPF has received funding from several prestigious philant hropic foundations\, including the National Endowment for the Humanities\, the Doris Duke Foundation\, the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations\, and man y others. While UPF's work meets their high standards\, these only provide a small amount of the funding needed to complete projects. Your tax-deduc tible donations make all the difference.\n\n \;\n\n\n\nhttps://www.eve ntbrite.com/e/son-of-mary-muslim-story-of-jesus-film-fundraiser-tickets-19 93617149561?aff=ebdssbdestsearchhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/son-of-mary-m uslim-story-of-jesus-film-fundraiser-tickets-1993617149561?aff=ebdssbdests earch ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.arabamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2 026/09/image-12-1.webp LOCATION:Pierre's of South Brunswick\, 582 Georges Road \, South Brunswick Township\, NJ\, 08852\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=582 Georges Road \, South Brunswick Township\, NJ\, 08852\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE =Pierre's of South Brunswick:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR