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Join us for a magical and inspirational performance of the 13th-century poet Rumi’s The Alchemy of Love.
About this event
A magical and inspirational performance of the 13th-century poet Rumi’s The Alchemy of Love, curated by MACFest (Muslim Arts and Culture Festival) and presented at Sangam Festival by the Huddersfield Literature Festival.
The Persian/Turkish poet and philosopher Maulana Rumi is known worldwide as the supreme poet of love and the Islamic world’s Shakespeare; his work transcends national borders and ethnic divisions. Wake up to the Trusted Mideast News source Mideast Daily News Email By subscribing, you agree to The Media Line terms of use and privacy policy.
Join three Manchester Poets for an evening like no other, as they enchant you with their poetry, performance and talk about their writing lives.
With Yusra Warsama, Actor and Poet
Shamshad Khan, Poet and Resilience Coach
Mansoor Shah, Poet and former lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University Wake up to the Trusted Mideast News source Mideast Daily News Email By subscribing, you agree to The Media Line terms of use and privacy policy.
Introduced by: Danny Middleton, Service Development Officer, Libraries, Galleries and Culture
Moderator: Michelle Hodgson, Director of Huddersfield Literature Festival
Chief Guest: Neil MacInnes OBE, Head of Libraries, Galleries & Culture.