Portrait of an Architect - Film Screening and Panel

Name: Portrait of an Architect - Film Screening and Panel
Start: 2026-11-23T17:30:00+00:00
End: 2026-11-23T20:00:00+00:00
Location: Cambridge Muslim College, Unity House Lecture Rooms

Schedule

Mon Nov 23 2026 at 05:30 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Cambridge Muslim College, Unity House Lecture Rooms | Cambridge, EN

The film captures architect Abdul Wahid El-Wakil’s practice based insights in reviving Islamic architecture in the contemporary world.
About this Event

It will be followed by a conversation between Prof. Wakil (joining online) and Mohamed El-Gendy.

Please note that doors will close shortly before the advertised time so we request that you arrive 15 minutes before the start time.

About The Cambridge Festival of Islamic Arts

The Cambridge Festival of Islamic Arts runs from 19 to 29 November 2026, bringing performances, exhibitions, lectures, and workshops to Cambridge's historic colleges, museums, and cultural spaces. Open to everyone, the festival celebrates the beauty and diversity of Islamic arts, and, fifty years on from the landmark 1976 World of Islam Festival, carries that spirit into our own time. Find out more at cfia.co.uk.