El Andaluz are the leading London exponents of classical Arabic & Andalusian music. El Andaluz take their audience on a journey around the Southern shores of the Mediterranean, through the Saharan Sufi sounds. They never fail to end the evening by getting any audience on their feet, dancing to the celebratory Chaabi music of Algeria, […]
Dr. Reem El Mutwalli, Founder of The Zay Initiative in conversation with Najlaa El-Ageli, Founder of Noon Arts Projects, a small private arts foundation, with a mission to bring the best of contemporary Libyan art, from both emerging and established artists, and expose it to the world stage, discussing her recent jewellery exhibition and providing […]
Led by award-winning Syrian children’s author and illustrator Nadine Kaadan, this workshop will explore telling authentic MENA children’s stories. In the first half of the workshop you will learn about Nadine’s experience writing and publishing children’s books in both English and Arabic, as well as the differences and challenges both publishing markets present. You will […]
Watch Soapy Postmodern Bathwater a short film (24 minutes) produced by Fehras Publishing Practices for the Sharjah Biennale 13 Tamawuj. The film takes the viewer into a not-so-distant future, to a language laboratory where researchers analyse the bodies of people who have collapsed while reading bilingual art books. The film is a part of the […]
We believe that Music is one of the most basic tools we can use to learn Arabic language, as Bassel Saleh with his wide experience will Influence the child’s development to learn Arabic.
If you are wondering about the Arab culture and what it looks like today in terms of values, traditions, arts, religion and more then please join us, the entry is free and everyone is welcome. ⌛ Sunday, 19th September (13:00-18:00) 📍 Cambourne Village College, Cambridge The festival will be open to the wider community to […]
Dear Taqasim Foundation fan base, We are back this September! Syrian Nights, part of the Taqasim Oud Club concert series will take place on Wednesday 29th September 2021! Tickets are available online now! Get your tickets here: See you at the concert!
Moroccan Chronicles is an exhibition of paintings by artist Daisy Perkins This exhibition is a visual distillation of Daisy’s time exploring Morocco with her paints; from sun bathed rooftops to down in the bustling markets streets, and from the gnaouan rhythms of the desert to the dusty workshops of local craftsmen. She paints in situ […]
Military architecture through recent archaeological excavations and arms and armour in the Royal Armouries Collections. The course presents Muslim material cultures in a very specific context: warfare in the Middle East and Egypt during the Medieval and Modern Ages. War played a very important role in Muslim cultures and through the study of military architecture […]
MACFESTUK is delighted to present a musical bonanza with The Nile Band to celebrate Arab Heritage. Join us for an enchanting afternoon, with a renowned group of musicians and singers from Egypt, Syria, Tunisia and the UK. The Nile Band is a leading middle eastern band in the UK playing live music of the Arab […]