Belonging Flexibly: Non-Muslim migrants from Muslim Asia

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Key information

Date
Time
2:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Venue
SOAS, University of London
Room
Khalili Lecture Theatre & Brunei Gallery

About this event

'Belonging Flexibly' tells the story of non-Muslim communities from historically Muslim-majority cities in Asia, including (post) Soviet Central Asia, that migrated out of the region due to political instability, international intervention, and civil conflict. 

TimePlaceSession
2:00pm - 3:30pm   Khalili Lecture Theatre

Panel 1: The Afterlives of Muslim Asia 

  • Magnus Marsden (University of Sussex)
  • Vera Skvirskaja (Copenhagen University)
  • Paul Anderson (University of Cambridge)
  • Sudaba Zahidi (AISS) 
  • Chair: Qaisra Khan (Curator at The Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Islamic Art)

3:30pm - 4:00pm		 Coffee, Tea and Biscuits (Khalili Lecture Theatre Foyer)
4:00pm - 5:30pmKhalili Lecture Theatre

Panel 2: Heritage, Diaspora and Muslim Asia 

  • Moska Najib 
  • Thomas Loy (Oriental Institute, Czech Academy of Sciences)
  • Faisal Devji (University of Oxford)
  • Shah Mahmoud Hanifi (James Madison University) 
  • Chair: Dawood Azami (Multi-Media Editor, BBC World Service)  
6:00pm - 8:00pm  Brunei GalleryLaunch and Reception 
6:00pm - 6:20pmBrief remarks by the photographer, and community representatives 
6:20pm - 7:00pmCanapés and drinks (soft drinks and wine) 
8:00pm  End

Image credit: Moska Najib

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