Author: Pedro Sánchez
Fundamentally, a novel by Nussaibah Younis
A darkly funny, deeply human debut novel. Reviewed by Ilaria Gianfranceschi Fundamentally is the debut novel by globally recognised expert on contemporary Iraq, Nussaibah Younis. Impossible to ignore, this book has been the pick for numerous book clubs and has been shortlisted for many prizes – Women’s Prize for Fiction, just to name but one. From… Continue reading Fundamentally, a novel by Nussaibah Younis
The Memoirs of Muhammad Abdullah Draz (1894-1958): a documentary film screening
24 June 2025 at 5:30 PM. REGISTER for ATTENDANCE at Aga Khan Centre. Through his handwritten letters, diaries, and the recollections of family members, Noha El Kholy pieces together the life of her great-grandfather, Mohamed Abdallah Draz: Azharite scholar, loving father, and ardent proponent of an Islamic morality rooted in love and tolerance. The journey… Continue reading The Memoirs of Muhammad Abdullah Draz (1894-1958): a documentary film screening
Women & Sufism of Pakistan: Field Research Insight
15th May 2025 at 5 PM. REGISTER for ATTENDANCE at Aga Khan Centre. This talk highlights the often-overlooked stories and ongoing contributions of women in South Asia’s Sufi culture and music, through the eyes of arts curator Attia Shiraz. She’ll share a short film, along with the curatorial process and inspiration behind her exhibition Awaken:… Continue reading Women & Sufism of Pakistan: Field Research Insight
Aga Khan Library Bulletin – 35.1 – April 2025
The odyssey of the oldest Qur’an in the Royal Library of Morocco, a lecture by Dr Éléonore Cellard
28th April 2025 at 5:30 PM. REGISTER for ATTENDANCE at Aga Khan Centre. This lecture explores the history of Morocco’s oldest preserved Qur’anic manuscript—a rare, single-volume codex written in Kufic script and dating back to the 2nd AH / 8th century CE. Likely of Eastern origin and sometimes attributed to Caliph ‘Uthman ibn ‘Affan, the… Continue reading The odyssey of the oldest Qur’an in the Royal Library of Morocco, a lecture by Dr Éléonore Cellard
Aga Khan Library Bulletin – 34.1 – March 2025
Aga Khan Library Bulletin – 33.1 – February 2025
What Can Muslims Offer to Europe Today? a lecture by Dr Wael Farouq
21st February 2025 at 5:30 PM. REGISTER for ATTENDANCE at Aga Khan Centre. Europeans attempt to escape their past, while Muslims increasingly turn to theirs—raising the question of what kind of present could unite these trajectories. European identity, deeply wounded by the catastrophes of two World Wars, has rejected “”great narratives”” such as religion, ideology,… Continue reading What Can Muslims Offer to Europe Today? a lecture by Dr Wael Farouq