Imam in the Church

Neukölln is a multicultural and especially Turkish district of Berlin. The performance took place as a part of a Lutheran service in the Finnish Lutheran church called Passion Kirche, on Valentines Day in 2010. Chalid Durmosch from the nearby Mosque Şehitlik-Moschee was invited to reflect on the subject of love with Lutheran priest Kai Henttonen. The resulting intervention was a singing performance by a singer trained in Quran recitation and speeches on the theme of love by both Chalid and Kai. The service ended with all the participants of the service making a tour around the church with a candle in their hands.

A collaboration with artist Esra Ersen.

Stills from Imam in the Church

Exhibitions & Festivals

Passion Kirche, Berlin

Imam in the Church

2010 | Performance