Acclaimed Syrian-American rapper / poet Omar Offendum is bringing his love for Hip-Hop and Arabic poetry to the 13th annual Islamic Arts Festival in Houston with this very special concert performance. Joined by Chicago-based Palestinian Oud virtuoso Ronnie Malley, these multi-talented musicians offer a unique perspective on Muslim-American artistic expression, weaving stories of the past, present and future as they trace the influence of Al-Andalus and Arabic-speaking peoples on music and culture from New York City’s ‘Little Syria’ neighborhood to the birth of California Surf Rock.