BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Detroit X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Detroit BEGIN:VEVENT UID:36753@arabamerica.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T203000 DTSTAMP:20260805T182430Z URL:https://www.arabamerica.com/events/son-of-mary-muslim-story-of-jesus-f ilm-fundraiser/ SUMMARY:Son of Mary: Muslim Story of Jesus Film Fundraiser DESCRIPTION:\n\nPierre's of South Brunswick\n\n582 Georges Road\nSouth Brun swick Township\, NJ 08852\n\n \;\n\nJoin us for a fundraising dinner f or Son of Mary: The Muslim 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 Brunswick\, 582 Georges Rd\, South Brunswick Township\, NJ\, 08852\n\nNJ Friends of UPF: Sumeera &\; Zahid Baig | Tehmina & \; Shahrukh Jovindah | Mahmood &\; Lubna Alam | Haroon Kalimullah &\ ; Naba Sharif | Shaun Ahmad &\; Fakhra Chaudhry | Rashid &\; Bilquis Abbasi\n\n*MORE HOSTS NEEDED - text Jamal Hashem at 703-347-1945 to learn more and see if you can be a host*\n\nSON OF MARY: THE MUSLIM STORY OF JE SUS FILM FUNDRAISER\n\nWe're thrilled to begin work on a new documentary & amp\; social media campaign 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)\, theolog ical similarities and differences\, and peaceful coexistence for both Musl ims and Christians. The figures of Mary and Prophet Jesus won't be depicte d. WE'D LOVE TO HEAR YOUR IDEAS for engagement with this film.\n\nCONSULTI NG ON SCRIPTED SERIES IN HOLLYWOOD AND HELPING MUSLIMS PROGRESS IN NARRATI VE MEDIA.\n\nFind out how UPF works with Hollywood producers and writers t o ensure accurate storylines with Muslim characters in shows such as Grey ’s Anatomy\, Transplant\, and others.\n\nLearn how UPF is working to bui ld the ecosystem by giving more talented Muslims opportunities to work and progress in the field.\n\nUPF'S FIRST VIDEO GAME!\n\nLearn about and watc h footage from an immersive escape room-style format where players solve m ysteries using real medieval Muslim inventions. Navigate through cryptic p uzzles with tools like AIJazari's water clocks\, lbn Firnas's glider desig ns\, and early surgical instruments. Each level reveals secrets of lost kn owledge\, blending history\, science\, and adventure in a race against tim e.\n\nABOUT UPF\n\n- Representations of Muslims in popular entertainment p romote misunderstanding and prejudice.\n\n- Muslims depicted as violent vi llains have caused significant damage.\n\nBut what about movies and TV Pro grams that show the other side? Where are the films showing Muslims as con tributing to society and the films showing the compassionate values of Isl am? What about films that show Muslims as coming from a great religious an d civilizational tradition?\n\nPresenting an authentic Muslim narrative is what is needed. This is what the work of UPF is about.\n\n- The Emmy-nomi nated UPF has an excellent track record of changing the cultural discourse around Muslims.\n\n- UPF Films like The Sultan and the Saint\, promoting Muslim-Christian peacemaking\, and The Great Muslim American Road Trip. Th e films have been aired on Nat Geo\, ABC\, PBS\, and more\, to a viewershi p of tens of millions of Americans.\n\n- This work impacts how future gene rations of Muslims will be perceived by the world.\n\nGOVERNANCE\, ACCOUNT ABILITY &\; FUNDING\n\nUPF is a 501(c)3 non-profit charity that has bee n recognized by numerous charity watchdogs for excellence\, including Char ity Navigator (4 star) and Guidestar. UPF has received funding from severa l prestigious philanthropic foundations\, including the National Endowment for the Humanities\, the Doris Duke Foundation\, the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations\, and many others. While UPF's work meets their high standards \, these only provide a small amount of the funding needed to complete pro jects. Your tax-deductible donations make all the difference\n\n\n LOCATION:pierre’s of south brunswick\, 582 george’s road\, south brunsw ick township\, nj\, 08852\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=582 george’s road\, south brunswick township\, nj\, 08852\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITL E=pierre’s of south brunswick:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR