Breaking Musical Boundaries introduces two ground-breaking Pakistani rap artists, both of whom showcase lyrics in Balochi and Urdu. Rappers Baloch Zombie and Eva B share their individual journeys into hip-hop and talk candidly about the obstacles they faced from within…
In a world that is hurt and damaged, how do we begin to talk about death and the loss of a loved one? Where are the spaces for talking about grief? Join us for an intimate conversation about loss and grief…
The film Where are all the white voices? highlights the absurdities and dehumanisation inherent in contemporary discussions on race and representation by flipping the gaze, presenting a ‘diversity panel’ in a world where it is white people who are the…
Writers explore places of their childhood and the impact that leaving those places behind had on their adult lives. This event is a conversation between people who have experienced various circumstances that created an attachment to a place. Memory of Places…
In an age of increasing identity politics and Islamophobia, Sufism is often used to promote a ‘progressive’ version of Islam, particularly in the West. Although this can open up a space for cross-cultural dialogue, how does this popular ‘branding’ of…
Join Shaykh Hamza Yusuf Hanson as he discusses the Zaytuna Curriculum Series and its latest addition, An Introduction to Islamic Theology: Imam Nūr al-Dīn al-Śābūnī’s Al-Bidāyah fī uśūl al-dīn – a book that explains the central tenets of Islamic creed and…
‘You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop’ – Rumi Rumi is known worldwide as a great mystical poet, the best-selling poet in the English language and quoted by millions around the…
This event is part of our Bradford Literature Festival 2021 Digital Programme. Please click here to complete our short survey and let us know what you think. Almost a year on from his killing of George Floyd, the Minnesota…
This event is part of our Bradford Literature Festival 2021 Digital Programme. Please click here to complete our short survey and let us know what you think. The 9/11 terrorist attacks targeting New York and Washington DC shook the…
This event is part of our Bradford Literature Festival 2021 Digital Programme. Please click here to complete our short survey and let us know what you think. Access to information has never been more readily available but deciphering the…
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