Arabic Undercover: The Secret Language of 18th-Century Indian Resistance

Programme Type
Poetry Nights
Venue

Poetry Nights Majlis

Date & Time
  • 18 Sep 03:00 PM
Session Details

In 18th and 19th-century India, Arabic was more than a language of religion and literature. It carried knowledge, correspondence, and intellectual exchange, linking Indian scholars with the Arab World during a period of major political and social change.

Speakers discuss how Arabic worked as a cultural code, shaping networks of learning, influence, and identity across regions.

Speakers

Dr Mariam Alshenasi

Dr Mariam Alshenasi

Dr Mariam Alshenasi

Dr Sibhathulla Thanikkal Koloth

Dr Sibhathulla Thanikkal Koloth

Dr Sibhathulla Thanikkal Koloth

Mouza Alameri - Moderator

Mouza Alameri - Moderator

Mouza Alameri - Moderator