Rana Gorgani | Sufi Dancer

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Sufi dance master Rana Gorgani joined the #AlBurdaPodcast to talk about symbolism in dance and Sufi dancing as a form of expression.

Al Burda Podcast

This podcast series features long-form conversations with some of the leading and prominent figures from the Al Burda 2021 Festival – a festival dedicated to celebrating diverse facets of Islamic arts and culture. Al Burda is a multidisciplinary platform run by the UAE Ministry of Culture and Youth that promotes creativity and experimentation in Islamic art practices and fosters critical discourse on the past, present and future of Islamic culture.

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Seif El Rashidi | The Barakat Trust Director
Hani Asfour | Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation Dean
H.E. Manal Ataya | Sharjah Museums Authority Director-General
Rashed Al Nuaimi | Actor and Singer
Rana Gorgani | Sufi Dancer
Isobel Abulhoul | Emirates Literature Foundation CEO
Kishwar Rizvi | Professor of Islamic Art and Architectural History
Eddy Maroun | Anghami Co-Founder
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