Pen to Print: Ramadan Mubarak with Tharik Hussain

Please note this is a location based event at Barking Learning Centre

Have you ever wondered why millions of Muslims observe the holy month of Ramadan each year?

Join Tharik Hussain for an inspiring afternoon as he describes Ramadan and its key principles as well as offering the religion-historical context to make clear why the month is so significant to Muslims beyond the popular perception, i.e. the key historical events that have taken place in the month.

Tharik will share why he wrote the book, Ramadan Mubarak and why Ramadan is so significant, whilst reading of quotes and verses, highlighting certain individuals and why they are important to the story of Islam.

The talk will be followed by a brief Q&A and book signing, with copies available to purchase on the day.

Buy Ramadan Mubarak

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About Tharik:

Tharik Hussain is the creator of Britain’s first Muslim heritage trails, the Woking Trail and the Muslim Cemetery Walk, and has produced award-winning radio on America’s mosques for the BBC. He is a fellow at the Royal Geographical Society and the Centre for Religion and Heritage at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands.

Tharik’s most recent book, Minarets in the Mountains; a Journey into Muslim Europe, was awarded the Adele Evans Award for best travel writing book in 2022. It was also a finalist for the Baillie Gifford Prize and the Edward Stanford Travel Award. He is a specialist in Muslim culture and heritage and has also authored several books for Lonely Planet, including guides to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Thailand, London and Britain.

Connect with Tharik:

Instagram: @tharik_hussain

X: @_tharikhussain

Facebook: facebook.com/tharikhussainauthor

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