Eid Celebration with Multilingual Mushaira and International Poetry

  • DATE

    17 May 2026

  • TIME

    3:30 pm to 5:00 pm

  • AGES

    All ages welcome

  • PRICE

    Free

  • TICKET INFO

    Book tickets

  • FORMAT

    Online

  • THEME

    Languages

    Poetry

    Read

    Write

  • ORGANISER

    MACFEST (Muslim Arts and Culture Festival)

Join us for a captivating evening of multilingual poetry and Mushaira, where the rich literary traditions of the Muslim world come alive through the spoken word.

This event brings together renowned Muslim poets from across the UK, USA, India, and Denmark, showcasing their artistry in various languages, including Urdu, Arabic, Bengali, English, and more.

Experience the beauty of poetic expression as these talented poets share verses that resonate with themes of spirituality, identity, culture, and human connection. The voices from different backgrounds will unite in the universal language of poetry again.
International poets include Sadaf Mirza (Denmark), Dr Malik Al Nasir DLitt (HC), Harmesh Manghra ( Punjabi poet) and Paul Wadud.

Hosted by: Rubina Khan, Poet and BBC Radio Presenter and Becky Swain, Director of Poetry Library, Manchester Metropolitan University