About this Event
MUSLIM EUROPE: A Journey Through 1,400 Years of Forgotten History
An Evening with Tharik Hussain at Kismet London
What if everything we thought we knew about Europe's history was only half the story?
For over 1,400 years, Muslims have been an integral part of Europe's cultural, intellectual and spiritual landscape. Yet much of this extraordinary history has been forgotten, overlooked or deliberately erased.
Join us at Kismet for a fascinating evening with Tharik Hussain, award-winning author, historian and travel writer, as we explore his groundbreaking new book, Muslim Europe: A Journey in Search of a Fourteen Hundred Year History.
From the palaces of Sicily and the great centres of learning in Muslim Spain to the forgotten Sufi lodges of Cyprus, Tharik takes us on a remarkable journey across a Europe rarely found in our history books.
Discover how Muslim scholars, philosophers, scientists and travellers helped shape European civilisation, and why reclaiming these stories matters more than ever.
Tharik's work has been described as "perspective-shattering" by The Bookseller, while acclaimed historian William Dalrymple has praised him as a vital and important voice.
His previous book, Minarets in the Mountains, was longlisted for the prestigious Baillie Gifford Prize.
Expect an evening of history, discovery and thought-provoking conversation that challenges familiar narratives and invites us to see Europe through a different lens.
📅 Tuesday, 24 November 2026
🕡 6:30 PM
📍 Kismet London, Whitechapel
Event venue & nearby stays
Kismet Café • Art gallery • Event Space, 104 Cavell Street, London, United Kingdom
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