Book Club

Book Club: Published by Saqi Books, 'Babylon, Albion' is a lyrical look at identity, ancestry, and landscapes — from London streets to Baghdad’s date palms

Book Club: With 'Sololand' Hassan Blasim explores Iraq’s troubled past through the broken lives of Iraqis, both in their homeland and supposed lands of refuge

Book Club: In 'I’ll Tell You When I’m Home', author Hala Alyan wrestles with the identity shaped by exile while longing for motherhood through surrogacy

Book Club: In 'Gendering the Ḥadīth Tradition', Dr Sofia Rehman uncovers the crucial, yet overlooked, legacy of Aisha bint Abu Bakr on Islamic knowledge

Book Club: 'The Dissenters' explores Egypt’s history through the eyes of a family grappling with revolution, identity, and the struggle against societal norms

Book Club: Plestia Alaqad speaks about her book 'The Eyes of Gaza' offering a closer look at the reality, emotions and horrors of life under bombardment

Book Club: In 'The Persians', the often forgotten stories of Iranian women are told through the eyes of five strong, complex characters over 70 years of change

Book Club: 'Palestine in a World on Fire' explores Palestinian liberation, global politics, human rights, and anti-colonial resistance amid a world in crisis

Book Club: To mark Arab American Heritage Month, we list books that highlight the history, achievements, and contributions of Arab Americans across the US

Book Club: Bahraini-born Noor Murad's 'Lugma' brings her food philosophy to readers and keen cooks. We speak to her to find out more about the new cookbook