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.30 min read·Sep 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.6 min read·Sep 2, 2020--1--1
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 War9 min read·Aug 19, 2020----
John SlightBetween Arabia and South Asia: the pilgrim guidesThe story of Indian Muslim pilgrim guides15 min read·Jun 2, 2020----
John SlightPhilby of Arabia and Williamson of the GulfThe lives and work of two extraordinary British Muslims in Arabia.18 min read·May 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.19 min read·May 4, 2020----
John SlightPilgrims’ ProgressThe British Empire, Sherlock Holmes, and the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca.3 min read·Apr 25, 2020----
John SlightSnapshots from History: Aleppo, November 1918Memories of Aleppo after its capture by Allied forces in 1918.5 min read·Apr 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…15 min read·Apr 23, 2020----