An enlightening talk exploring Sir Richard Burton’s complex relationship with Islam

Join Tharik Hussain, Habitats & Heritage Outreach & Education Officer, for an enlightening talk exploring Sir Richard Burton’s complex relationship with Islam as part of the "Burton: Exploring Without Boundaries" project. Discover new perspectives on Burton's journeys and his deep fascination with Islamic culture.

Date and time: Thursday, 5th December at 7:00 pmLocation: Riverside Room, First Floor, Old Town Hall, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond, TW9 1TP - NOT at the Museum which is on the Second Floor of the same buildingTickets: £6

'Burton: Exploring Without Boundaries' Project overview:

Habitats & Heritage are restoring the fascinating mausoleum of the Victorian explorer, Sir Richard Burton and his wife Lady Isabel in the churchyard of St Mary Magdalen Roman Catholic Church, Mortlake. Funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the project will repair and conserve the mausoleum and its surroundings, preserving it for future generations.

Habitats & Heritage are working in partnership with the church and local heritage organisations including the Museum of Richmond and the Orleans House Gallery. Habitats & Heritage are also delivering an outreach and education project that will offer a new perspective on the history and legacy of Sir Richard and Lady Isabel Burton. To find out more about the project click here.

Speaker bio:

Tharik Hussain is the Outreach and Education Officer for the Burton: Exploring Without Boundaries project at Habitats & Heritage and an author and travel writer who specialises in Muslim heritage and culture.

Habitats & Heritage:

Habitats & Heritage is the local charity that acts for the natural and historic environment in south and west London. To find out more about what we do click here.

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