XANTEN

Last night’s visit to the Rathaus in Xanten was for a reading. The group of 50 adults and myself enjoyed a lively discussion about writing and literature, and many other topics including my life as a Muslim woman living in the West, the current challenges we...

KREFELD

I had a wonderful time during my visit with students at the Gyymnasium am Stadtpark in -. They were a joy – so responsive students – and three even came on stage to discuss my book, A Pair of Jeans & Other Stories.   Share this:Click to share on...

TODAY: XANTEN & WESEL

Today, I am travelling to Xanten to visit the grammar school Städtisches Stiftsgymnasium, and later to Wesel for a lecture at the Konrad-Duden-Gymnasium…. Share this:Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new...

TODAY: DUSSELDORF

So excited to begin my tour of Germany in the beautiful city of Dusseldorf! Stay tuned for updates during my trip… Share this:Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new...

IBN SINA ACADEMY PHOTO ALBUM

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...

MEMORIES OF INDIA: IBN SINA ACADEMY

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...