About this Event
Kayd Somali Arts and Culture invites you to a special literary event featuring Rashid Sheikh Abdullahi, also known as Rashid Gadwayne. The event will highlight his extensive body of work and his significant contributions to Somali literature, criticism, and intellectual thought. Rashid Sheikh Abdullahi is a renowned literary critic and thinker whose work explores Somali identity, history, politics, and culture. His latest book, Qaran iyo Qabiil (Nation and Clan), published in 2018, offers a critical examination of nationalism, clan structures, and their impact on Somali society. This event will include a discussion of his writings, reflections on the role of literature in shaping social and political consciousness, and an opportunity for audience engagement through questions and dialogue.
Language: Somali
This event is supported by Tower Hamlets Council
Event venue & nearby stays
Oxford House in Bethnal Green, Derbyshire Street, London, United Kingdom
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