The Best of Amaliah Straight to Your Inbox

This Theatre Company Has Been Bringing Muslim Literature to Life for 21 Years

by in Culture & Lifestyle on 11th July, 2019

khayaaltheatre

Source: Instagram @Khayaaltheatre

Khayaal Theatre have been performing plays across the UK for the past 21 years.

The award-winning theatre and drama company was founded on aims to bring literature of the Muslim world to life, literature that’s all too often been left out of the canon of world literature.

The touring company, which has its base in Luton, UK, are dedicated to re-telling stories inspired by the Muslim world that are authored by some best known Islamic figures such as Rumi, Al Ghazali and Hafez. The group are also dedicated to unearthing tales from all over the world, including Egypt, China (Hui & Uyghur), India, Nigeria, Malaysia and Tanzania to name a few, putting a spotlight on the rich and diverse culture of the Muslim world.

Watch this video Amaliah made on the group here:

Amaliah Team

Amaliah Team

This article was written by a member of the Amaliah team or a collective team effort. You can follow us on @amaliah_tweets for the latest or head over to our Instagram @amaliah_com. If you're reading this and are thinking about contributing an article then send us an email with a brief or a full article to contribute@amaliah.com