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Arab British Centre @ArabBritishCent

LOVE THE ARAB WORLD? Then you'll love us! We're an award-winning charity dedicated to bringing you the best of Arab culture!

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Join us for Stories From the Satellite Dish, an evening of readings and conversation with both Sarah al-Sarraj and Dalia al-Dujaili, whose work draws from Arab folklore, futures, and the poetry of diaspora. Get your ticket in our bio. 31 May // 5pm-6.30pm // @mimosahouselondon
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SOON 🌚  31 May '25 at 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm will see Limbs of the Lunar Disc: Stories from the Satellite Dish, in which you're invited to deep-dive into both Limbs of the Lunar Disc by Sarah al-Sarraj, and the newly released book Babylon, Albion by Dalia al-Dujaili. Tix in bio!
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O N E  W E E K  T O. G O 🌙 Just seven days left for you to RSVP and join us for the preview of 'Limbs of the Lunar Disc' on May 22, 6-9 PM at Mimosa House. Be the first to experience this immersive exploration of deep time and alternative worlds.
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One week to go! Join @commapress and ourselves at the Centre for an evening with the inimitable Hassan Blasim 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 13 May // 6.30-8pm // The Arab British Centre
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Meet the artist behind Limbs of the Lunar Disc🌙 @saarraahj is a visual artist and cultural worker whose practice explores worldbuilding, imperial legacies, and time as a medium. This May at @mimosahouselondon, part of @shubbakfestival
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Limbs of the Lunar Disc by Sarah Al-Sarraj at Shubbak Festival, London - The Arab British Centre

We were delighted to present Sarah Al-Sarraj’s first solo show in London, Limbs of the Lunar Disc, combining large-scale paintings and digital storytelling at Mimosa House. The show explored time,...

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TAQASIM MUSIC SCHOOL OPEN DAY THIS SATURDAY 🌞 On 3 May from 12-4pm at the Arab British Centre, our friends at Taqasim Music School invite you to come over and meet their tutors - and sign up to attend one of their summer courses. To book your spot, see below 🌚🎶
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Open Day Booking Form - 3rd May 2025

Thank you for your interest in attending the Taqasim Open Day event at the Arab British Centre. Please book a time slot to meet you teachers and ask any questions you may have about our courses....

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STORIES FROM THE SATELLITE DISH Through visual art and memoir, the exhibition Limbs of the Lunar Disc by Sarah al-Sarraj, and the newly released book Babylon, Albion by Dalia al-Dujaili, embark on journeys across space and time. Tickets are £5 and available on our website.
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Our Tatreez submissions are in! Whether it was stitching for the first time, or stitching because you love it, your contribution is invaluable to this community project!  Keep your eyes peeled for next steps as we bring our Tatreez Forest to life, with @thetatreezcollective.
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TWO WEEKS LEFT to sign up to attend ✨When Numbers Were Letters: The Abjad Numerals One-Day Course with @joumajnouna We can't wait for this. Linkinbio to sign up today! 12 April // 10.30am - 4pm // £130-£145 // The Arab British Centre, London
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It's the final week to receive your submissions for The Tatreez Forest: Stitching Palestinian Heritage - we have 509 panels so far, and counting! Stitch and send to us at the Centre by Friday 28 March 🧵
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A NEW TERM INTAKE AT TAQASIM🎶 Starting on 14 May - whether it's Oud, Darbuka, Arabic music theory, they have a class and a level to match you. Don't sleep on your musical talents, they're in there somewhere...  Head to the Courses button and book in via link in bio!
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WHEN LETTERS WERE NUMBERS: THE ABJAD NUMERALS with @joumajnouna Calligraphers, artists, and the creatively curious - whether you're a total beginner or more experienced, this one-day workshop is for you. 12 April // 10.30am - 4pm // £130-£145 // The Arab British Centre, London
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"All countries, all communities, have weaving cultures of their own. Bahrain's nearly disappeared and has thankfully, received the recognition it deserves." The Legend of the Looms is on @blackburnmuseum and part of @britishtextilebiennial - til 8 March!
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It's Monya Riaichi's SAFE WATERS Opening Night 🌊 Meet us at Lewisham Arthouse for the artist Q&A at 5pm and see her work until 9pm. Here's Monya talking about her use of salt, its value, and its significance in past and ongoing methods of colonisation.
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Monya Riachi's SAFE WATERS Opening Night this Friday, 5pm at Lewisham Arthouse 🌊 7 February // 5pm - 9pm // Lewisham Arthouse, London Consider this your invite - we'll see you there. 📸 - Cameron McClellan
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Once part of our Arab Britain project 5 years ago, playwright Hannah Khalil’s monologue on Margaret White, who published the first English-language Qur’an in 1649, is now a full radio play on BBC Radio 4! Listen on BBC Sounds via our link in bio.
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We are so proud to support Safe Waters, an exhibition by Monya Riachi. Opening night with artist Q&A is this Friday 7 Feb from 5-9pm, and you can catch Safe Waters from the 8 -16 February at Lewisham Arthouse from 12-6pm 🙌🏾
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