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LUCKNOW UNIVERSITY
Yesterday I had the pleasure of visiting the English literature department of Lucknow university. I love the classical architecture of Lucknow , and it was wonderful to interact with the students and staff who asked so many pertinent questions. I read from my work and...
JNU DELHI
Now arrived in Delhi. Tired, but looking forward to my stay here, and meeting up with three wonderful and lovely women — my publisher Neeta, translator sister Zakia Zaheer, and sister Syeda Hameed, a very well-known politician and, flatteringly, now also a fan. My...
RABINDRANATH TAGORE: THE PRIDE OF INDIA & KOLKATA
One of the major highlights of my visit to Kolkata was discovering Rabindranth Tagore, the Bengali literary giant and Nobel prize winner — the pride of India and Kolkata. An international writer, author of the famous Gitangeli ( which won him the coveted prize), a...
News and Media
British Muslim Women in the Cultural and Creative Industries. Preface by Qaisra Shahraz, Elinor Chohan.
Book Launch event on Eventbrite 14th June 2022.
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On 18th March 2022 Qaisra Shahraz appeared in German newspaper Braunschweiger Zeitung: “Discussion in Vöhrum: I’m a Muslim, but not a terrorist”, qiving a talk to school children in Vöhrum. More here.
Art & empowerment: What to expect from the Muslim Women’s Arts Festival. More here.
Muslim Women’s Arts Festival – when the new event in Manchester takes place and what is on. More here.
The power of words: The best literature events happening at MACFEST 2022. More here.
Arts festival launched after arena bombing to combat Islamophobia returns for 2022 – Quays News. More here.
