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17 May 2026
3:30 pm to 5:00 pm
All ages welcome
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MACFEST (Muslim Arts and Culture Festival)
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
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