Cambridge Muslim College & Divinity Faculty

Islamic Literature Book Club

The Book Club shall meet approximately every six weeks and is open TO ALL. The aim of the Book Club is to create a congenial space to read and discuss fictions, essays, and poetry engaging with the meanings of and challenges to belief as lived experience in our day and age.

The times and venues for the term, as well as the books being discussed, are indicated below. Entry is free but registration is required. If you would like to participate, please fill in this form. Updates and reading material will be made available after registration.

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Convenor:

Professor Claire Gallien

Locations:

Cambridge Muslim College, 14 St Paul’s Road, Unity House Lecture Room

Divinity Faculty, 25 West Rd, Room 7

Please note: Entrance is via 20 Cambridge Place

Term 2

12th Feb. 5.15 – 6.30 pm, Divinity Faculty : The Night Will Have its Say by Ibrahim al-Koni

26th March 3.15 – 4.30 pm, CMC : The Universal Tree and the Four Birds by Ibn ‘Arabi

In addition to our Islamic Literature Reading Group, please visit our webpages “Research Seminar Series” and “Islamic Studies Reading Group” for more research and community outreach activities.