Projects
The Barakat Trust has funded a unique collection of research and projects over the last 30 years, which needs to be collated and archived. We are currently trying to fundraise to develop a digital collection and educational pack to make this research available to the public.
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A selection of the publication projects The Barakat Trust has funded and supported
A selection of the conversation projects The Barakat Trust has funded and supported
A selection of the architecture projects The Barakat Trust has funded and supported
A selection of the archaeology projects The Barakat Trust has funded and supported
A selection of the manuscript projects The Barakat Trust has funded and supported
A selection of the calligraphy projects The Barakat Trust has funded and supported
A selection of the Barakat Culture Vulture projects The Barakat Trust has funded and supported
Recent Projects
Documenting Historic Commercial Buildings in Bulaq – Cairo
As a first stage towards preserving a valuable neighbourhood of historic Cairo, a team of four art historians and two conservation architects will survey and assess the conservation state of historic commercial buildings in the area of Bulaq, Cairo, the city's historic river port. Bulaq is a largely overlooked quarter [...]
Kids Camp: Islamic Miniatures & Noble Sports
Our Kids Camp: Islamic Miniatures & Noble Sports workshops introduced young children in London to the wonderful world of Islamic miniatures and the noble sports of the golden age of the Islamic. The educational materials and workshops were funded by Amal and the Royal Borough of Kensington's Grenfell Fund. [...]
Islamic Baydha Archaeological Excavation Video
Enjoy the video of the Islamic Baydha Archaeological Excavation Project in Petra, Jordan supported by The Barakat Trust. The Islamic Bayda Project includes a training programme in archaeological fieldwork, designed for Jordanian and international trainees.
Episode 17: The Importance of the Moon with Ulrike al-Khamis
The Moon has been revered by civilisations all over the world across time. It provides gentle light, sets calendars and regulates the tidal force. Ulrike al-Khamis explores our fascination with this mystical celestial body and looks at the role it has played in faith, science and the arts across the [...]
Episode 16: A Matter of Perspective with eL Seed
eL Seed works in the public sphere, for the people and - most of the time - with the people. During this conversation, eL Seed sheds light on his career, his projects democratising art, and on his roots, to reveal the ingredients that form his unique sense of perspective on [...]
Episode 15: Rethinking Identities — Iran and Beyond with Sussan Babaie
Join Dr Sussan Babaie in an illuminating conversation about how we, as societies, deal with misconceptions and stereotypes regarding our own past and cultures. Dr Babaie uses the example of Iran to reflect on these and other issues such as identity, education and the rethinking of cultural boundaries. Sussan Babaie [...]
Paul Reynolds
Paul Reynolds (from 2006, ICREA/Universitat de Barcelona) is a leading specialist in Roman to late Antique and early Islamic ceramics, trade networks and economic history of the Mediterranean, based primarily on the archaeological evidence for the production and distribution of table wares, amphorae and kitchen wares. Following a B.A. degree [...]
Episode 14: China and the Other with Nixi Cura
Nixi Cura gives us a comprehensive insight into the different ethnicities and minorities that form modern-day China, and reflects on the importance of trade in building up tolerance and harmonious coexistence within the country. Nixi Cura is a Senior Teaching Fellow at SOAS, University of London. She read East Asian Studies at Yale [...]
Episode 13: The Sanctuary at the Heart of Islam with Simon O’Meara
The Kaaba is the sanctuary at the heart of Mecca, in present-day Saudi Arabia, where millions of pilgrims head each year, and towards which the world’s 1.8 billion Muslims pray. Join Dr Simon O’Meara for a fascinating conversation about the Kaaba and the different ways Muslims have written about it [...]
Episode 12: A Game of Thrones in Medieval Egypt with Tarek Swelim
Professor Tarek Swelim shares a remarkable period in history full of political conflict, treachery, intrigue and, of course, beauty: Mamluk Egypt. Join us on this inspiring journey to discover the story of this fascinating dynasty. Dr. Tarek Swelim is Associate Professor of Islamic Art and Architecture and Coordinator of the [...]
The Asfari Foundation
The Asfari Foundation is a British grant-making charity set up by Ayman and Sawsan Asfari in 2006. The Foundation focuses its efforts in the Levant and UK, with particular attention to the situation of the Syrian diaspora. Through its grant-making programmes, the Foundation invests in, and supports the sustainability of, [...]
Mick Denton
Business Development Consultant Over 30 years of experience in the public and voluntary sector, supporting a wide range of voluntary organisations and groups to achieve future sustainability. 20 years of consultancy advice related to organisational and strategic development of charities and social enterprises, enabling them to achieve their full potential through engagement, facilitation [...]