Women’s Fashions in Mamluk Cairo 07 Dec 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm AUC Tahrir Square Join us for a talk on women’s fashion in Mamluk Cairo, exploring their creative defiance of regulations, illustrated with artifacts, manuscripts and European artwork. Learn More
Qahwa & Kalam: From Turtle Island to Palestine—History in a Time of Genocide 28 Oct 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm AUC New Cairo Join this interesting talk featuring Katherine Blouin of the University of Toronto, as she shares some reflections on the relationship between ancient history and modern settler colonialism. Learn More
History Hash Outs: Pseudo-Authenticity and Producing Al-Marʾa Al-Muslima in Zaynab al-Ghazālī’s Writings 23 Oct 1:00 pm AUC New Cairo Join us for an insightful discussion on Zaynab al-Ghazālī’s influential writings and her role in shaping the modern concept of the Muslim Women’s Association, featuring Mohamed Abo Youssef, Adjunct Assistant Professor of History, AUC. Learn More
Design for Resistance: Exhibition Series, Featuring the Work of Marc Rudin 26 Oct Oct 26 – Nov 30 10:00 am AUC Tahrir Square Don't miss this interesting exhibition, featuring the work of Swiss graphic designer and activist Marc Rudin -also known as Jihad Mansour- renowned for his resistance-focused themes, particularly regarding the Palestinian cause. Learn More
A Middle Kingdom Garden in the Theban Necropolis 21 Oct 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm AUC Tahrir Square Join us for an unforgettable journey into one of Egypt’s most captivating cultural treasures! Learn about the intricate beauty of a reconstructed funerary garden from the Middle Kingdom, once nestled in the sacred landscape of the Theban Necropolis. Learn More
Taha ElMansy Performs Resonance Through Time: A Journey of Classical Guitar Music 16 Oct 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm AUC New Cairo A solo classical guitar concert that aims to showcase the historical progression of classical guitar music through varied styles and compositions. This concert’s program will feature two segments, each presented as a short movie, offering a unique and immersive experience that reflects the instrument’s rich heritage and potential. Learn More
Qahwa & Kalam: Muslim Scholars in West Africa on the Eve of Colonialism 14 Oct 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm AUC New Cairo Join us for an interesting talk, tackling how the West African Islamic clerisy was caught in the midst of a revolution against a perceivedly corrupt indigenous political establishment in the nineteenth century. Learn More
Mahshi: Food, Literature and Translation 14 Oct 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm AUC New Cairo Join us for an exciting talk featuring translator Randa Abo Baker, who will explore the intriguing ways food is integrated into the narrative of the novel Kohl and Cardamom. Learn More
Theater performance - “Sa7ebna” (Our Friend) 17 Oct Oct 17 – Oct 20 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm AUC Tahrir Square A luxurious North Cost reunion turns chaotic as buried secrets and betrayals unravel in this gripping drama. Learn More
The Middle East After Nasrallah 09 Oct 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm AUC New Cairo This talk will discuss the future of the Middle East in light of Hassan Nasrallah’s assassination and the recent escalation of violence. How will the region navigate the dynamics of instability and the prospects for geopolitical changes and regional war? Learn More