By Naila Missous. The story of Algerian jewellery dates back to prehistoric times. Fine examples have been dug out from the soil, and time and history has revealed the complex craftsmanship and detail that is rooted in the antiquity of Algerian jewellery. Islamic heritage has played a great part, and has been an important determining […]
The Muslim Civilisations Abstracts project (MCA) The Muslim Civilisations Abstracts project aims to bridge knowledge gaps created by language barriers. More specifically, it seeks to enable scholarly exchange about the diverse heritages and cultures of Muslims, past and present. It will bring to the forefront in ‘Western contexts’ often overlooked publications and facilitate dialogue between […]
People talk. Rumours spread. No one approves. In greasy spoons and hotel rooms, two young believers are reluctantly falling in love. Cultural pressures and contemporary life collide in this stirring new play by Karla Crome (star of ‘Misfits’ and ‘Prisoners’ Wives’). A story about faith, family and bacon butties. Winner – IdeasTap Edinburgh Award. They are a […]
The Arab British Centre prides itself on hosting a group of wonderful residents, all of whom represent the same ideals that we have – promoting Arab culture to the British public, for the greater good! We are very proud to be welcoming our newest residents, IBRAAZ. Ibraaz is the leading critical forum on visual culture […]
The Arab British Centre are giving away the chance for two designers, from anywhere in the world, to have their work printed on our brand-new postcards! All you need to do is read through our guidelines below, and get designing! Our postcards are always available (for free) to visitors at our Centre, but as well […]
Mapping the Displacement of an Urban Social and Spatial Context This is an academic research project that aims to create an archival account of the transient urban spatial and social context of the city of Baghdad over the last 10 years. The focus of the study will be on the social and spatial segregation and […]
Poisonous politics, conflicting interests and struggles for power, at many different levels, harm the image of the Arabs so much in the rest of the world. At such times, when we travel our main preoccupation as Arab men and women has become to convince suspicious immigration and security officers that we are neither criminals nor […]
On Friday 21 March 2014, we hosted a group of extremely talented people in our Centre to celebrate the life and soul of the project Al Mutanabbi Street Starts Here. During the course of the evening, we had oud playing by Taqasim Music School, poetry reading by Ghareeb Iskandar, a monologue by Hayat Kamille, a […]
We are proud to be promotional partners for BFI & Zenith Foundation DISCOVER ARAB CINEMA Inspiring films from the Arab region BFI Southbank BFI’s exploration of inspiring contemporary and classic films from the Arab region and its diaspora continues throughout 2014. Don’t miss the selection of contemporary, gripping thrillers in February and March before their […]
"The Arab community in the UK is often seen as more transitional, a temporary bloc of people, usually with significant financial capital to inves...