Amal
Profile
Amal provides opportunities for people in Britain, regardless of their faith or beliefs, to come together and explore the rich diversity of Muslim cultures and arts including storytelling, visual arts, theatre, poetry, music, dance and film. Amal facilitates experiences, encounters and discoveries that help to address the complex and critical issues facing our communities today in an inclusive atmosphere of creative expression and mutual respect.
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Grantee Profile
Born in Alexandria, Egypt, in 1943, Dr. Ahmed Moustafa is an artist and scholar of international rep...
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Media
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Harpers Bazaar Arabia featuring Barakat Trustee
Abir Dajani Tuqan takes Bazaar on a journey through a rich and textured life that includes an enviable collection of fashion moments More »
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Art & Patronage - The Middle East by Thames & Hudson
The Barakat Trust was featured in 'Art & Patronage The Middle East' published by Thames & Hudson. More »
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Barakat Culture Vulture Kids Camp was featured in Arab London. More »
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Arab News
Arab News has consistently featured the growth and evolution of the Barakat Trust from its early years to the present day. More »
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The Wells of Memory
One of the first travelers in a century to walk through the Hejaz desert of Saudi Arabia, Paul Salopek encounters a fabled past of caravans and pilgrims, of empires come and gone. He encounters cultural preservationists including trustees of The Barakat Trust. More »
News & Events
Literary and visual themes in 17th century manuscript of the Divan of Baki
date: Tue 11 December 2018
Unrequited Love and the Beauty of the Beloved: Literary and visual themes in a 17th century manuscri...... More »
Misr and Mosque: Architectural Splendour and Political Authority in Medieval Cairo
date: 19 July 2018
Misr and Mosque: Architectural Splendour and Political Authority in Medieval Cairo Illustrated talk ...... More »
The Barakat Trust's Lectures with Leighton House Museum
date: Thursday 4 October 2018
The vast Muslim cemeteries of Cairo, known as the “City of the Dead”, were always also meant to be a...... More »
The Arabesque in the Architecture of Islamic Cairo (9th – 16th Century)
date: Thursday, 11 October 2018
The arabesque was a common design used in the architecture of Islamic Cairo. In the early periods, i...... More »