Book Club

Book Club: Naseej imparts the vibrant richness of Palestinian history, life and culture, showing how the land thrived before Zionist colonisation

Book Club: ​The Book of Sana’a features a collection of historical and fantastical stories by Yemeni writers that revolve around war, violence, and fate

Book Club: We speak with Ahmed Alnaouq about 'We Are Not Numbers', the anthology which offers a raw look at life in Gaza beyond the numbers we hear in the news

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