Quilt
Photo credit: Jin S. Lee
Accession Number: C.2022.26.1
Dimensions: 13 ft X 15 ft X 1 in
Dimensions (Metric): 33.02 cm X 38.1 cm X 2.54 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 33.02 cm X 38.1 cm X 2.54 cm
Source: Hedab Tarifi
Credit Line: Gift of Hedab Tarifi of the Muslim Public Affairs Council
Muslim Public Affairs Council 9/11 Quilt
Description
Handmade quilt consisting of nine rows and eleven columns of red, white, and blue fabric. Within the columns, 3,024 victim names are embroidered in white in alphabetical order by first name. The quilt is titled Muslim Public Affairs Council 9/11 Quilt and includes the organization logo at the bottom. Handwritten signatures of the individuals involved in making the quilt are included on the backside.
Handmade quilt consisting of nine rows and eleven columns of red, white, and blue fabric. Within the columns, 3,024 victim names are embroidered in white in alphabetical order by first name. The quilt is titled Muslim Public Affairs Council 9/11 Quilt and includes the organization logo at the bottom. Handwritten signatures of the individuals involved in making the quilt are included on the backside.
Historical Notes
Hedab Tarifi was born in Palestine and raised in Kuwait. From 1979 to 1983, Tarifi attended the University of Florida, earning a degree in computer software engineering before returning to Kuwait. Tarifi immigrated to the United States following the Persian Gulf War and settled in Los Angeles. She became actively involved in the Islamic Center of Southern California as well as the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC). Tarifi participated in inter-faith speaking events and advocated for Muslim Americans through civic engagement, working to build cross-cultural communication, understanding, and support between Muslim Americans and their local communities. After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Tarifi spent several months recording audio for “A Portrait of Hedab,” a half-hour audio diary for National Public Radio which aired around the first anniversary of 9/11. Tarifi also lead the project to create a memorial quilt for the anniversary. She designed the quilt to include the names of every 9/11 victim known at the time. The final 12 feet by 15 feet quilt was finished on September 6, 2002.
Hedab Tarifi was born in Palestine and raised in Kuwait. From 1979 to 1983, Tarifi attended the University of Florida, earning a degree in computer software engineering before returning to Kuwait. Tarifi immigrated to the United States following the Persian Gulf War and settled in Los Angeles. She became actively involved in the Islamic Center of Southern California as well as the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC). Tarifi participated in inter-faith speaking events and advocated for Muslim Americans through civic engagement, working to build cross-cultural communication, understanding, and support between Muslim Americans and their local communities. After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Tarifi spent several months recording audio for “A Portrait of Hedab,” a half-hour audio diary for National Public Radio which aired around the first anniversary of 9/11. Tarifi also lead the project to create a memorial quilt for the anniversary. She designed the quilt to include the names of every 9/11 victim known at the time. The final 12 feet by 15 feet quilt was finished on September 6, 2002.
