In this session with Detroit Mercy’s Islamic Studies Program, Detroit-based artists, educators and community organizers Tazeen and LuFuki share some of their original music compositions followed by a discussion on how art can and has been used as a spiritual practice in Islam for generations.
Tazeen and LuFuki are a dynamic musical duo from Detroit that believe music is a sacred art form that can be used for storytelling, healing, solidarity, freedom and social action. Guitarist, vocalist and flutist Tazeen blends her soulful voice with afro-indo sounds, while guitarist and composer LuFuki weaves jazz, funk, rock and classical sounds through his melodies and solos.
Together, they form an afro-spirit sound collective, LuFuki and Divine Providence, and have released four albums.
They are co-directors for the Detroit chapter of Gathering All Muslim Artists (GAMA) and are the founders of the Sanctuary of Sound, an intimate community space that pairs meditation and music as a spiritual practice and experience.
The event is sponsored by the Islamic Studies Program and co-sponsored with the Department of Religious Studies, the African American Studies Program, the Department of Performing Arts, and the Office of the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Education.
