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Dr Kordmafi's talk explored the historical evolution of the contemporary tradition of classical Iranian music, unravelling how this distinct musical idiom emerged out of the cosmopolitan aesthetics of music-making in the Islamic world.

Hudood: Rethinking Boundaries introduces contemporary art from the Barjeel Art Foundation, with a focus on the overarching theme of ‘boundaries’ as both a subject and a tool for meaningfully accessing a diverse array of art from the Southwest Asia and North Africa (SWANA) region.

In a world where defenses of capital and empire will go to any lengths to justify themselves and to ensure their successes, what justifies a concern with aesthetics?

Audacious Hope captures the inspiring stories of everyday Indians standing up to repressive state authority, highlighting their resilience and unity in keeping the spirit of democracy alive.

MA students Sakshi Mavi and Saavani Karkhanis visited the exhibition 'Entangled Pasts, 1768–now: Art, Colonialism and Change' at the Royal Academy of Arts and how it explores the concepts of art, empire, power and resistance.

Oscar-winning artist whose multifaceted practices span almost all disciplines.

SOAS chose the theme, 'Social justice and development in a polarising world' in recognition of the enormous challenges facing the world right now, and because it reflected much of the research and teaching on global development undertaken in the host departments (Development Studies, and Economics) as well as across the institution as a whole.

As a SOAS intern co-creating the UK's first Decolonising Philosophy Toolkit, Danae researched global philosophy modules and uncovered deep colonial influences.