John SlightIslamic Connections across Asia, c.1910–1930: Pan-Islam and CommunismTracing the paths of Pan-Islamic and Communist activities across Asia in the early twentieth century.Sep 4, 2020Sep 4, 2020
John SlightThe “White Caliph” of Sarawak, and the Scottish Governor of MedinaThe story of MacBryan’s attempt to become a Caliph and the Scotsman who rose to become Governor of Medina.Sep 2, 20201Sep 2, 20201
John SlightThe impact of the First World War on QatarTells the story of how the Al Thani ruling family navigated their way through the First World WarAug 19, 2020Aug 19, 2020
John SlightBetween Arabia and South Asia: the pilgrim guidesThe story of Indian Muslim pilgrim guidesJun 2, 2020Jun 2, 2020
John SlightPhilby of Arabia and Williamson of the GulfThe lives and work of two extraordinary British Muslims in Arabia.May 13, 2020May 13, 2020
John SlightSt. John’s College, Cambridge, and the First World WarThe story of St. John’s and its students during the First World War.May 4, 2020May 4, 2020
John SlightPilgrims’ ProgressThe British Empire, Sherlock Holmes, and the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca.Apr 25, 2020Apr 25, 2020
John SlightSnapshots from History: Aleppo, November 1918Memories of Aleppo after its capture by Allied forces in 1918.Apr 24, 2020Apr 24, 2020
John SlightRoald Dahl’s school essays on the British EmpireDahl’s essays are an illuminating snapshot into the way the British Empire was taught in schools and understood by schoolchildren in…Apr 23, 2020Apr 23, 2020