Critical Muslim

13/04/2023

08/03/2023

07/03/2023

A huge thank you to everyone who came to A Critical Muslim Decade this weekend! To our speakers, chairs, performers, artists, volunteers, caterers Made Up Kitchen, booksellers The Common Press, our hosts at St John's Waterloo, Muslim Institute and Hurst Publishers. And our festival director/CM deputy editor Shanon Shah and Muslim Institute Director/CM deputy editor Samia Rahman. It was thought provoking, inspiring, joyful and full of positive energy. Our minds are expanded and our hearts are full.... Watch this space for more photos from the event.

01/03/2023

What role should/do public intellectuals play? On matters related to Islam? What even is a public intellectual? Join us this Sat 4 March for a lively discussion with Shamim Miah, Leyla Jagiella, Yassmin Abdel-Magied, Myriam Francois-Cerrah Faisal Devji. Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-critical-muslim-decade-tickets-495234689287 Hurst Publishers Muslim Institute St John's Waterloo

28/02/2023

So, it's awards season.... Which is a nice segue to thinking about reviews. Of cinema, theatre, exhibitions, music, literature....

So, what's the point of a review? Mere advertising, or more? As a genre of writing, what do reviews offer? How do we approach reviews at Critical Muslim?

Join Hassan Mahamdallie, Boyd Tonkin, Irum Shehreen Ali and Elhum Shakerifar this Saturday 4 March for insights.

Muslim Institute Hurst Publishers St John's Waterloo

Bookings: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-critical-muslim-decade-tickets-495234689287

24/02/2023

Are you tired of stereotypes that Islam doesn’t "do" imagination (and, by extension, fiction or poetry)?

Is there a role for fiction and poetry in an age of shortening attention spans?

What sort of platform does Critical Muslim provide for new voices in poetry and short fiction?

Our panel will address these questions are more during our festival to celebrate A Critical Muslim Decade, Saturday 4 March. Book now: https://musliminstitute.org/events/critical-muslim-decade

Hosted by Farhaana Arefin of Hajar Press and featuring Ayisha Malik, Alev Adil and Medina Tenour Whiteman

Hurst Publishers Muslim Institute St John's Waterloo

20/02/2023

What makes for great reportage?
How do you get started?
Is reportage analysis?

Join our esteemed panel for their insights on these questions and more. Hosted by Naomi Foyle and featuring Faisal Al Yafai Hussein Kesvani, Aina J Khan, and Adama Juldeh Munu. This and so much more at A Critical Muslim Decade - book now: https://musliminstitute.org/events/critical-muslim-decade

Muslim Institute Hurst Publishers

17/02/2023

We're back!

Get your tickets for A Critical Muslim Decade, Saturday 4 March. More info and book at: https://musliminstitute.org/events/critical-muslim-decade CM is published by Hurst Publishers and the Muslim Institute.

Join us for panels, performances and exhibitions of our best work over the past ten years.

Featuring Adama Juldeh Munu, Aina J Khan, Alev Adil, Ayisha Malik, Boyd Tonkin, Ehsan Masood, Elhum Shakerifar, Faisal Al Yafai, Faisal Devji, Farhaana Arefin, Fatima Rajina, Hussein Kesvani, Leyla Jagiella, Medina Tenour Whiteman, Myriam Francois, Naomi Foyle, Oluwatosin Wasi Daniju, Rehan Jamil, Samia Rahman, Shamim Miah, Shanon Shah, Tam Hussein, Yassmin Abdel-Magied, Ziba Mir-Hosseini and more.

For academics. Non-academics. Intellectuals. Students. And all those who think and who enjoy a good read. For critical engagement in the best tradition of Muslim intellectual inquiry.

12/09/2022

In light of Queen Elizabeth's death and imminent funeral, we will be postponing 'A Critical Muslim Decade' until Spring 2023. All tickets will be reimbursed. We would like to thank our speakers, partners, suppliers, volunteers, the venue and all those who planned to attend and participate for their patience and support. New dates to be announced as soon as possible. Comms St Johns Waterloo Muslim Institute Hurst Publishers

06/09/2022

Explore the best of our short fiction and poetry with our Writers Studio: Hope in Fiction and Poetry, Sat 17 Sept, 2-3.30pm BST, with these fabulous authors, hosted by Farhaana Arefin and Brekhna Aftab of hajarpress.com. Hurst Publishers Muslim Institute Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-critical-muslim-decade-tickets-402412315067

05/09/2022

A Critical Muslim Decade, a festival of art and ideas (16-18 Sept), will also feature a special exhibition of the amazing photography of Oluwatosin Daniju and Rehan Jamil, as well as some of our own eye-catching covers. More info: https://musliminstitute.org/events/critical-muslim-decade

05/09/2022

Maybe you’re a writer, scholar, activist, artist, or someone just plain interested in compelling dispatches on contemporary Islam.

Come join our Writers Studio: The Thrill of Reportage, Sat 17 Sept with Naomi Foyle, Adama Juldeh Munu, Aina J Khan, Faisal Al Yafai and Hussein Kesvani. Book now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-critical-muslim-decade-tickets-402412315067 Muslim Institute Hurst Publishers