Please join us on Tuesday, 13 May 2025 for a Book Launch to celebrate with author Anders Ackfeldt and AKU-ISMC the publication of Islamic Themes in US Hip-Hop Culture [https://ecommons.aku.edu/uk ismc series music/4/]. Professor Philip Wood will engage the author in a discussion of the historical continuity of Islamic themes running through US musical culture themes also often connected to African American religious initiatives and empowerment politics. Exploring how Islam has been produced in American hip-hop culture by both Muslims and non-Muslims, the book is the most recent addition to AKU-ISMC's Music and Performance in Muslim Contexts series, published in association with Edinburgh University Press and the Aga Khan Music Programme (AKMP). Published Open Access. Download your free copyhere [https://ecommons.aku.edu/uk ismc series music/4/]. The event is free, but booking is essential. BOOK NOW!