by Qaisra Shahraz | Mar 5, 2015 | Events & News, Germany 2015, Tours, Travels
Yesterday evening, I had the pleasure of visiting the Grande Mosque of Duisburg with my host, Dorothee Heyder. What a splendid building it is! I was delighted to find that it also has a cultural centre and café where people can mix and attend interfaith meetings....
by Qaisra Shahraz | Mar 5, 2015 | A Pair Of Jeans, Events & News, Germany 2015, Travels
I was fortunate to visit a very special school in the industrial city of Duisberg. It is a special school in that it excels in challenging racism by promoting diversity and awareness. I had a great time interacting with the students and teachers, many of whom share...
by Qaisra Shahraz | Mar 5, 2015 | A Pair Of Jeans, Events & News, Germany 2015, Travels
I had the pleasure of visiting a special school in Krefeld — I have always wanted to visit a Montessori. What a wonderful experience! The children were so involved, and we enjoyed an interactive session with lots of questions. Three students even retold my story, A...
by Qaisra Shahraz | Mar 4, 2015 | Events & News, Germany 2015, Travels
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...
by Qaisra Shahraz | Mar 4, 2015 | A Pair Of Jeans, Events & News, Germany 2015, Travels
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...
by Qaisra Shahraz | Mar 2, 2015 | Events & News, Germany 2015, Travels
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) LinkedIn Click to share on Facebook (Opens in...
by Qaisra Shahraz | Mar 1, 2015 | Events & News, Germany 2015, Tours, Travels
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) LinkedIn Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X...
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...
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