| The London Circle | 22 May 2025

The impact of Arab and Muslim history and culture on the West is far greater than we are told, taught and educated. Damascus alone; its history, culture, literature and cuisine, provides a lesson we would be advised to learn from.

Diana Darke talks about her house in Damascus, as though describing a love story that embodies her fascination with Arab and Middle Eastern history and culture.

In this episode, she discusses with Anas Altikriti how her love affair with that region began and how it developed over the years.

She also talks about the Ottomans and how history might have not credited them as it should have.

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Guests:

| Dr. Diana Darke, Arabist Historian and Author

 

| The London Circle | 22 May 2025
The impact of Arab and Muslim history and culture on the West is far greater than we are told, taught and educated. Damascus alone; its history, culture, literature and cuisine, provides a lesson we would be advised to learn from.
Diana Darke talks about her house in Damascus, as though describing a love story that embodies her fascination with Arab and Middle Eastern history and culture.
In this episode, she discusses with Anas Altikriti how her love affair with that region began and how it developed over the years.
She also talks about the Ottomans and how history might have not credited them as it should have.
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Guests:
| Dr. Diana Darke, Arabist Historian and Author
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The London Circle is a show that addresses issues relating to British takes on local, continental and global affairs. Anas Altikriti hosts a panel of experts every week to have an informal but detailed and deep conversation on the issue at hand.

The London Circle is a show that addresses issues relating to British takes on local, continental and global affairs. Anas Altikriti hosts a panel of experts every week to have an informal but detailed and deep conversation on the issue at hand.

The London Circle

The London Circle is a show that addresses issues relating to British takes on local, continental and global affairs. Anas Altikriti hosts a panel of experts every week to have an informal but detailed and deep conversation on the issue at hand. 

The London Circle is a show that addresses issues relating to British takes on local, continental and global affairs. Anas Altikriti hosts a panel of experts every week to have an informal but detailed and deep conversation on the issue at hand.

A Journey Through Arab and Muslim History and Culture | The London Circle

| The London Circle | 07 Aug 2025

Remembrance is an important element to the Kashmiri plight of over 78 years, as it stands fully deserving of the title, The Forgotten Occupation, but what are the practical steps that could or indeed should be taken to realise the aspirations of Kashmir?

Dr. Mubeen Shah is someone who speaks with a rich experience behind his back. He has seen the insides of Indian prison cells and has sufficient political acumen to have him stand tall in the arena of intellectual and political debate over the pathway towards Kashmiri self-determination.

In this episode, he speaks with Anas Altikriti about his own experiences as well as the importance of never forgetting the sacrifices made by the Kashmiri people and the objective of self-determination.

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Guests:

| Dr. Mubeen Shah, Kashmiri Intellect and Advocate for Self-Determination

 

| The London Circle | 07 Aug 2025
Remembrance is an important element to the Kashmiri plight of over 78 years, as it stands fully deserving of the title, The Forgotten Occupation, but what are the practical steps that could or indeed should be taken to realise the aspirations of Kashmir?
Dr. Mubeen Shah is someone who speaks with a rich experience behind his back. He has seen the insides of Indian prison cells and has sufficient political acumen to have him stand tall in the arena of intellectual and political debate over the pathway towards Kashmiri self-determination.
In this episode, he speaks with Anas Altikriti about his own experiences as well as the importance of never forgetting the sacrifices made by the Kashmiri people and the objective of self-determination.
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Guests:
| Dr. Mubeen Shah, Kashmiri Intellect and Advocate for Self-Determination
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Kashmir; The Question of Self-Determination | The London Circle

| The London Circle | 31 July 2025

Malaysia is seen as a major force for good in not only the ASEAN region, but across the world. It’s attempts to mediate and negotiate rather than to confront, is a unique role in an ever more violent and confrontational global world order

Where does Malaysia sit in global geopolitics, particularly amid an East-West confrontational narrative? How does it manage to strike a balance between its own aspirations, while creating channels of communication, dialogue as well as trade and development with its neighbours, whom have a fiery relationship amongst themselves?

What role did Islam and indeed, the Islamic movement have in building the nation of Malaysia and what form of relationship does it espouse with the Muslim Umma, and specifically with its central cause including Palestine?

In this episode, Hj. Badlishah Sham Baharin and Dr. Ahmed El-Muhammady, discuss with Anas Altikriti, these issues and more.

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Guests:

| Haji Badlishah Sham Baharin, President IKRAM

| Dr. Ahmed El-Muhammady, Asst. Prof, Geo-Politics & Counter Terrorism, ISTAC - IUM

 

| The London Circle | 31 July 2025
Malaysia is seen as a major force for good in not only the ASEAN region, but across the world. It&rsquo;s attempts to mediate and negotiate rather than to confront, is a unique role in an ever more violent and confrontational global world order
Where does Malaysia sit in global geopolitics, particularly amid an East-West confrontational narrative? How does it manage to strike a balance between its own aspirations, while creating channels of communication, dialogue as well as trade and development with its neighbours, whom have a fiery relationship amongst themselves?
What role did Islam and indeed, the Islamic movement have in building the nation of Malaysia and what form of relationship does it espouse with the Muslim Umma, and specifically with its central cause including Palestine?
In this episode, Hj. Badlishah Sham Baharin and Dr. Ahmed El-Muhammady, discuss with Anas Altikriti, these issues and more.
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Guests:
| Haji Badlishah Sham Baharin, President IKRAM
| Dr. Ahmed El-Muhammady, Asst. Prof, Geo-Politics &amp; Counter Terrorism, ISTAC - IUM
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Malaysia’s Islamic Movements and Geopolitical Standing | The London Circle

| The London Circle | 18 July 2025

One cannot but confess to being confused by the situation in Libya. But where did this chaos begin, and why? Is it inherent to Libya and Libyans that they fight amongst themselves for riches and authority, or is it more nuanced than that?

Dr. Guma El-Gamaty knows more than most about the history and present of Libya. In this episode he discusses with Anas Altikriti the reasons for why Libya moved from a glorious and historic revolution in February 2011 to a state of chaos and civil violence within less than 4 years.

He discusses the role and significant impact of the Qaddafi regime, and also the political scenarios available to the political players, and the aspirations of the Libyan people caught up in all of this.

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Guests:

| Guma El-Gamaty, Libyan Academic and Expert

 

| The London Circle | 18 July 2025
One cannot but confess to being confused by the situation in Libya. But where did this chaos begin, and why? Is it inherent to Libya and Libyans that they fight amongst themselves for riches and authority, or is it more nuanced than that?
Dr. Guma El-Gamaty knows more than most about the history and present of Libya. In this episode he discusses with Anas Altikriti the reasons for why Libya moved from a glorious and historic revolution in February 2011 to a state of chaos and civil violence within less than 4 years.
He discusses the role and significant impact of the Qaddafi regime, and also the political scenarios available to the political players, and the aspirations of the Libyan people caught up in all of this.
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Guests:
| Guma El-Gamaty, Libyan Academic and Expert
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A Journey Through Arab and Muslim History and Culture | The London Circle

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