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Alternate Tuesdays | Selasa, dwi-mingguan

1130–1300 (BST/UK) 1030–1200 (GMT/UK) 
1730–1900 (GMT+7/WIB)
1830–2000 (GMT+8/SG/MY)

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Upcoming sessions:

TO BE ANNOUNCED

Past sessions:

18 February & 8 April: Faizah Zakaria, National University of Singapore
Kitab Tibb (UBL Cod. Or. 7650)

22 April & 6 May: Mulaika Hijjas, SOAS University of London
Futūḥ al-Shām (SOAS MS 11505, SOAS ER 2055/24241)

20 May & 17 June: Alan Darmawan, SOAS University of London
Syair Mambang Jauhari (UBL Cod. Or. 1896)

7 & 21 October: Fadhli Lukman, UIN Sunan Kalijaga
Tafsīr al-Jalālayn (Fakultas Adab UIN Imam Bonjol, SB 2146)

4 & 18 November: Iik Idayanti, Lancang Kuning University
Syair Perang Siak (UBL KL 154)

2 & 16 December: Aglaia Iankovskaia, SOAS University of London
Divination (EAP329/6/9 and EAP329/1/32)

6 & 20 January: Fauzan Arif Roslee, SOAS University of London
Nazam Isra’ Mi’raj (EAP144/4/14)

3 & 17 February: Jessica Rahardjo, SOAS & Oxford
Tambo Minangkabau (UBL Cod. Or. 1745)

3 & 17 March: Michelle Gromek, University of Cologne
Syair and Pantun by Haji Zainal Abidin (BnF Mal.-pol. 103)

7 & 21 April: Tiara Ulfah, University of Hamburg
Periasan Bagus Bagi Anak-Anak Perempuan (EAP153/6/6)

5 & 19 May: Chairullah, Komunitas Suaka Luhung Naskah (SULUAH)
Kitāb al-Ḥikam (EAP144/1/17)