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Reading Tayeb Salih in the 21st Century

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talks

Date & Time

Sat, 9 May 2026

09:45

Venue

Investcorp Lecture Theatre

St Antony's College, Oxford

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About this event

Explore the enduring legacy of Tayeb Salih's works with presentations and discussions.

Why you should come

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• Hear Professor Laurent Mignon (University of Oxford) on Tayeb Salih

• Discover Tayeb Salih's non-fiction works.

• Discuss Tayeb Salih in the world with Dr Apala Das.

Event Highlights

  • Presentations exploring the works of Tayeb Salih
  • Divided into 3 sessions: The World of Tayeb Salih; Tayeb Salih in the World; and Reading Tayeb Salih’s Non-fiction
  • Tea and coffee available

Speakers

Professor Laurent Mignon

University of Oxford

Mohamed Khalaph

Amal Osman

Dr Apala Das

Bilkent University, Ankara

Timour Muhidine

INALCO, Paris

Dr Lemya Shammat

Kind Saud University, Jeddah

Adil Babikir

Translator, Abu Dhabi

Dr Abdelmagid Abdelrahman Awadelkarim

Majmaah University, Saudia Arabia

Dr Richard Barltrop

LSE Middle East Centre

Dr Ahmed Al-Shahi

The Sudanese Programme

Organized by: Middle East Centre

Contact: namlas159@gmail.com

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