Architecture
A selection of reports on the architecture projects we have supported and funded in the field of Islamic Art, Heritage and Culture since we were founded in 1987
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Lost Libraries of Tunis – A new podcast with Laura Hinrichsen
Join Laura Hinrichsen as she walks us through her fascinating new research, reconstructing the great libraries of 16th century Tunis, once thought completely lost, by hunting down fragments scattered across the world. Listen as she explores the great conquest that destroyed these libraries, the sort of things you could [...]
Material Power: Palestinian Embroidery – A new podcast with Rachel Dedman
Join Rachel Dedman as she explores the beauty and politics of Palestinian textiles. Listen as she discusses her work on the current Material Power exhibition in the UK, whose public programme was part of our Hands On Islamic Art project which works to engage the UK public with Islamic [...]
Madhavi Rao
Finance and Operations Manager Madhavi is a qualified professional, a member of the Institute of Cost and Works accountants of India and CIMA Adv Dip MA. She has 20 years of experience working both in India and UK. During her training years she has worked with Indian Oil Corporation-Bombay, Essar projects-Gujarat. After [...]
Congratulations New Grantee – Konstantinos Politis
Congratulations to one of our 2023 grantees! We are thrilled to fund Konstantinos Politis in his research. So what is the project? About the project: The Barakat Trust is delighted to award a grant to Konstantinos Politics for his research into the Islamic heritage of Greece; specifically the Greek city [...]
Unearthing Ottoman Greece – A new podcast with Konstantinos Politis
Join Konstantinos Politis as he digs through the long history of the Greek city of Chalkida, from its war-altering strategic importance to its lush date farms. Listen as he discusses his work, as a grantee of The Barakat Trust, exploring the town's Ottoman Heritage, discovering several mosques, and navigating [...]
West Asian Weaving – A new podcast with Nour Hage
Join Nour Hage as she weaves a story of textiles in West Asia, from bridal practices, to talismanic symbols, to Nour's own work as an artist. Listen as she discusses her work on Leighton House's recent Kheit exhibition, as part of our Hands On Islamic Art project which works to engage the UK [...]
Hands On Islamic Art – Kettle’s Yard
Congratulations to one of our 2023 Hands On Islamic Art grantees: Kettle's Yard, Cambridge. About the project: The project links the community of women at Corona House (a local housing organisation for vulnerable women at risk of homelessness) with Kettle’s Yard’s Material Power exhibition. The Cambridge museum's exhibitionexplores the historical life [...]
Delicious Delicacies – A new podcast with Nawal Nasrallah
Join Nawal Nasrallah for a delectable dive into the world of Medieval North African cooking. Learn the connection between ostrich eggs and eggplants, how we have been stuffing birds wrong this whole time, and the brilliant historical stories behind these recipes. Listen as Nawal discusses her work translating centuries-old [...]
Saladin: Between Man and Myth – A new podcast with Abdul Rahman Azzam
Join Abdul Rahman Azzam for a discussion of espionage and honour, history and technology, as he explores the life and legacy of one of history's greatest leaders: Saladin. Listen now to learn where the man meets the myth, why he has endured so strongly in the popular consciousness, the [...]