Participatory writing workshop on healing, memory, faith and belonging with Sukina Noor.

Join poet and educator Sukina Noor for a reflective workshop exploring Al-Qasida, the classical Arabic poetic form, as a pathway to creativity, reflection and wellbeing. Through guided writing and contemplation, participants will explore how poetry can give voice to the inner self, creating space for expression, connection and the voice of the heart.

Please note that doors will close shortly before the advertised time so we request that you arrive 15 minutes before the start time.

About Sukina Noor

Sukina Noor is a poet, spoken-word artist, playwright, educator and workshop facilitator, and the current Bristol City Poet (2024–2026). She has performed and facilitated workshops across the UK and internationally, with a particular focus on the intersections of creativity, spirituality and healing.

A longstanding voice within British Muslim creative communities, Sukina uses poetry as a tool for dialogue, connection and accessing the authentic voice. She holds a BA (Hons) Degree in English Literature and Caribbean Studies and has an MSc in Creative Writing for Therapeutic Purposes, her research explored the therapeutic potential in the poetry of the Sufi tradition.

Her debut poetry collection, Love and Longing: Yearning for the Face of God, was published in 2023, followed by her spoken-word album Tribe of in 2025.

About The Cambridge Festival of Islamic Arts

The Cambridge Festival of Islamic Arts runs from 19 to 29 November 2026, bringing performances, exhibitions, lectures, and workshops to Cambridge's historic colleges, museums, and cultural spaces. Open to everyone, the festival celebrates the beauty and diversity of Islamic arts, and, fifty years on from the landmark 1976 World of Islam Festival, carries that spirit into our own time. Find out more at cfia.co.uk (http://cfia.co.uk).

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