by Qaisra Shahraz | Feb 28, 2015 | India 2015, Tours, Travels
I was fascinated by the extraordinary medieval artefacts on display in the Ibn Sima Museum. Pictured here, lamps and lanterns, and hookah pipes, pictured right. A display of medieval glass jars and medical instruments, pictured right A marvellous collection of...
by Qaisra Shahraz | Feb 27, 2015 | India 2015, Tours, Travels
Aligarh Muslim University arranged a visit for me to a local museum during my recent tour. Located in the middle of a bustling bazaar, the Ibn Sina Academy of Medieval Medicine and Science is run by an illustrious family of ‘Hakims’, doctors, devoted to...
by Qaisra Shahraz | Feb 27, 2015 | India 2015, Tours, Travels
I had the pleasure of visiting the home of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, a highly revered man who founded the oldest central university in India in 1875. Originally it was known as the Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College, which became the public Aligarh Muslim University in...
by Qaisra Shahraz | Feb 26, 2015 | Events & News, Germany 2015, Tours
I am just back in the UK from my wonderful tour of India, and soon I will be packing my bags again to begin another tour! I am excited to announce my tour dates of Germany from March 1st to March 6th. Sunday, March 1st Arrive in Düsseldorf Monday, March...
by Qaisra Shahraz | Feb 26, 2015 | Events & News, Previous events
Visit to Lancaster by Qaisra Shahraz Author, Inspector of Colleges, and spokesperson on the condition of Pakistani/British women in the UK and in The West http://literature.britishcouncil.org/qaisra-shahraz Wednesday 11th March Bowland North Seminar Room 14 University...
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