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Lost Libraries of Tunis, with Laura Hinrichsen
Islamic Art - The Barakat Trust
05/04/24 • 26 min
Join Laura Hinrichsen as she walks us through her fascinating new research, reconstructing the great libraries of 16th century Tunis, once thought completely lost, by hunting down fragments scattered across the world. Listen as she explores the great conquest that destroyed these libraries, the sort of things you could read there, and the clever ways we might go about finding the contents of lost historic libraries.
Material Power: Palestinian Embroidery, with Rachel Dedman
Islamic Art - The Barakat Trust
03/27/24 • 23 min
Join Rachel Dedman as she explores the beauty and politics of Palestinian textiles. Listen as she discusses her work on the current Material Power exhibition in the UK, whose public programme was part of our Hands On Islamic Art project which works to engage the UK public with Islamic art.
Gaza: Art History & Lost Monuments, with Leena Ghannam
Islamic Art - The Barakat Trust
01/30/24 • 30 min
Join Leena Ghannam as she walks us through an often unfamiliar aspect of Gaza: its art, architecture, and monuments. Listen in as she takes us through mermaid monuments and golden markets, from temples of Aphrodite to masterpieces of modern art, exploring from the conquests of Alexander until the recent annihilation of many of these precious sites. Hear a side of Gaza we don't often hear: creation, beyond destruction.
Unearthing Ottoman Greece, with Konstantinos Politis
Islamic Art - The Barakat Trust
11/13/23 • 24 min
Join Konstantinos Politis as he digs through the long history of the Greek city of Chalkida, from its war-altering strategic importance to its lush date farms. Listen as he discusses his work, as a grantee of The Barakat Trust, exploring the town's Ottoman Heritage, discovering several mosques, and navigating the complexities of Greek identity and how it can incorporate the history of post-Classical Greece.
West Asian Weaving, with Nour Hage
Islamic Art - The Barakat Trust
10/12/23 • 22 min
Join Nour Hage as she weaves a story of textiles in West Asia, from bridal practices, to talismanic symbols, to Nour's own work as an artist. Listen as she discusses her work on Leighton House's recent Kheit exhibition, as part of our Hands On Islamic Art project which works to engage the UK public with Islamic art.
Delicious Delicacies, with Nawal Nasrallah
Islamic Art - The Barakat Trust
09/25/23 • 40 min
Join Nawal Nasrallah for a delectable dive into the world of Medieval North African cooking. Learn the connection between ostrich eggs and eggplants, how we have been stuffing birds wrong this whole time, and the brilliant historical stories behind these recipes. Listen as Nawal discusses her work translating centuries-old cookbooks to access an art of history that is so often forgotten. This podcast will leave you hungry: for knowledge and for food.
Saladin: Between Man and Myth, with Abdul Rahman Azzam
Islamic Art - The Barakat Trust
08/19/23 • 40 min
Join Abdul Rahman Azzam for a discussion of espionage and honour, history and technology, as he explores the life and legacy of one of history's greatest leaders: Saladin. Listen now to learn where the man meets the myth, why he has endured so strongly in the popular consciousness, the extent to which he impacted the lives of those often thought unconnected to him, and how Abdul Rahman Azzam is using digital technology and machine learning to map Saladin's network of contacts.
Aga Khan Award for Architecture, with Farrokh Derakhshani
Islamic Art - The Barakat Trust
11/29/22 • 33 min
Join Farrokh Derakhshani for an inside look into the 2022 Aga Khan Award for Architecture, one of the most prestigious architectural awards in the world. Find out how one is awarded this notable prize, hear about the latest winners, and learn how the creation of the award changed the understanding of architecture forever.
Jeddah: Crossroads of the World with Ahmad Angawi
Islamic Art - The Barakat Trust
10/07/22 • 37 min
Join celebrated artist Ahmad Angawi as he explores how Jeddah has been influenced by many cultures, from Morocco to Indonesia, and how Jeddah has influenced them back. Learn about the cultural exchanges that pilgrimages brought, explore the traditional woodworking that Ahmad is helping to keep alive, and discover how traditional crafts can cooperate with this rapid technological world not only to survive in it, but to improve it.
Meeting for Coffee: Ottoman Style – Doğukan Atmaca and Seif El Rashidi
Islamic Art - The Barakat Trust
06/01/21 • 34 min
Featuring in our new Young Perspectives series, Doğukan Atmaca explores the emergence of coffeehouses in Istanbul, and the way in which coffeehouse culture spread like wildfire despite accusations that cafes were the source of political unrest and seduction.
This podcast is part of Converging Paths, an initiative organised by Asia House in partnership with the Barakat Trust that promotes the arts and cultures of the Islamic World.
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How many episodes does Islamic Art - The Barakat Trust have?
Islamic Art - The Barakat Trust currently has 58 episodes available.
What topics does Islamic Art - The Barakat Trust cover?
The podcast is about Culture, Islam, Islamic, Art, Middle East, Podcasts, Arts and Asia.
What is the most popular episode on Islamic Art - The Barakat Trust?
The episode title 'Material Power: Palestinian Embroidery, with Rachel Dedman' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Islamic Art - The Barakat Trust?
The average episode length on Islamic Art - The Barakat Trust is 33 minutes.
How often are episodes of Islamic Art - The Barakat Trust released?
Episodes of Islamic Art - The Barakat Trust are typically released every 22 days, 17 hours.
When was the first episode of Islamic Art - The Barakat Trust?
The first episode of Islamic Art - The Barakat Trust was released on Mar 30, 2020.
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