A captivating afternoon of multilingual poetry and Mushaira, where the rich literary traditions of the Muslim world come alive through the spoken word. Presented by MACFEST. 

 

This event brings together renowned Muslim poets from across the UK, USA, India and Denmark, showcasing their artistry in various languages, including Urdu, Arabic, Persian, English, and more. 

 

Experience the beauty of poetic expression as these talented poets share verses that resonate with themes of spirituality, identity, culture, and human connection. The voices from different backgrounds will unite in the universal language of poetry again. 

International poets include Zakia Zaheer (India), Ghaith Adnan Khaleel Alshati (Germany), Sadaf Mirza (Denmark), Nasima Begum (Bengali poet) Harmesh Manghra (Punjabi poet) and Leyla Colman (Turkey), who will do a presentation Al Maulana Rumi. 

 

Hosted by: Rubina Khan, Poet and BBC Radio Presenter and Becky Swain, Director of Poetry Library, Manchester Metropolitan University. 

 

Chief Guest: HuddLitFest’s Salma Zaman, children’s author and a Bollywood dance teacher. 

 

MACFESTUK is a ground-breaking, award-winning festival hosted across Greater Manchester and the North West – and across the world! The festival celebrates art, literature, music, history, culture, photography, cuisine, children, youth and women and the heritage of the Muslim diaspora. The initiative is led by prize-winning author, educationist and peace activist Qaisra Shahraz MBE FRSA.

 

Date: Saturday 10 May 

Time: 3pm-4.30pm 

Location: Online 

Tickets Free: (booking required)

Note: booking for this online event is through MACFEST. 

Age guidance: 16+