William Dalrymple- discusses his new book at SOAS

By Farzana Whitfield|January 25, 2013|History, Middle East, Central Asia & Islamica, South Asia|0 comments

Image taken from the Sunday Times Oxford Literary Festival Website: http://oxfordliteraryfestival.org/literature-events-2013/Saturday-23/the-return-of-a-king-the-battle-for-afghanistan  Author and Historian, WIlliam Dalrymple will be discussing and signing copies of his new book Return of a King. It is a history which resonates with contemporary politics and reads like a richly drawn novel. Using previously undiscovered Afghan sources, here for the first time is the full picture of Britain’s disastrous adventure in Afghanistan, which asks: have we learnt

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Reframing the Study of Muslim Diasporas in Britain

By Farzana Whitfield|August 29, 2012|Anthropology and Sociology, Middle East, Central Asia & Islamica, Religions|0 comments

On the 15th September, SOAS will be holding a 1 day seminar reflecting on how Muslims in Britain have evolved through global events, government policies and academic affairs. Through cultural, literary and media studies, the day will explore and discuss Muslim society in Britain and the growing fascination with this ever growing area of study. For further details and to find out how to book a place, please view the following

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