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April 2019
Urban Bodies in the Cityscape of Cairo: Passion, Despair and Entanglement
Co-produced by Aga Khan University, Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations and the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, this free open-to-the-public conversation will argue that there is no distinct separation between bodies, things, and cityscapes, and in this theoretical mould will explore how the intense experiences of the Egyptian revolts in 2011 are connected to the city of Cairo.
Find out more »June 2019
Public Lecture: Blasphemy and the State in Pakistan
Blasphemy is one of the most contentious issues in contemporary Pakistan. Founded as a safe homeland for Muslims, the country has wrestled with the role of Islam in the state since its inception. In this free public lecture, part of Aga Khan University's Governance Programme, historian Dr Yaqoob Khan Bangash will explore the history of blasphemy laws in Pakistan, and their effect on free speech and the rights of religious minority groups.
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Public Lecture: Islamic Law and Gender Equality in the Balance
A major reform of inheritance law is currently underway in Tunisia. Join a panel of leading experts as they discuss the reform and gender equality.
Find out more »Aga Khan University Governance Programme
Hosted at the Aga Khan Centre in King's Cross, the programme of workshops and lectures explore how Muslim societies develop political systems that promote public welfare, achieve popular legitimacy and recognise minority rights in a time marked by heated debates over tradition, religion and modernity. See the programme of upcoming events here.
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Book Launch: The Politics of Palestinian Multilingualism
Nancy Hawker will be in conversation with Deborah Cameron on the occasion of the launch of her new book The Politics of Palestinian Multilingualism: Speaking for Citizenship.
Find out more »October 2019
Conference: Words Laying Down the Law – Translating Arabic Legal Discourse
The Aga Khan University will be asking what the impact of translation has on the interpretation and application of the law in Islamic and Arabic legal contexts.
Find out more »November 2020
KQ Virtual Private View: Black Monuments Matter
Join the Knowledge Quarter for our series of Virtual Private Views, showcasing the cultural offering of our square mile in the digital realm. Black Monuments Matter is the Aga Khan University's latest exhibition and this Virtual Private View will include a talk with the exhibition's curators.
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