afikra London Vol. 29
Saturday, August 17, 2024
Time: 3:30PM
Location: Mosaic Rooms, 226 Cromwell Rd, London SW5 0SW, United Kingdom
Join our London Ambassadors for our latest afikra Book Club on Saturday 17th August at Mosaic Rooms!
We will be reading 'My Friends' by award-winning author, Hisham Matar, and discussing the story, themes and other topics in the book (and inspired by the book). Everyone is welcome to attend and take part, but we encourage you to read at least half of the book ahead of the event so that everyone can contribute.
You can find the book at all major retailers but we encourage you to
purchase it from the wonderful Maqam Books, a local, independent,
Arab-owned bookstore in London:
https://www.maqam.uk/maqam-store/p/my-friends-hisham-matar
We can't wait to see you there - spaces are limited so please RSVP!
FAQs
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afikra Salon is a salon-style event where members of the community present on cultural and historical topics they are curious about from the Arab world. The purpose of each evening is to bring together a community of like-minded individuals and have a fruitful conversation about things we don't know much about.
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Absolutely. If you want to invite anyone, please have them RSVP so we can keep track of who is coming.
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Of course! Everyone is welcome!!
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We don't announce the topics beforehand but they vary widely. They are based on a curiosity that the presenter had related to Arab histories and cultures. The presentations are about showcasing and sharing what they found after spending some time looking into their curiosity.
