Hajj on Horseback & Emerald Present: Rewriting the Muslim Narrative
SOLD OUT - No tickets sold at the door | Friday 7th August 2026 | 6:45-9:30PM | St Ethelburga's, Central London | Food will be served at the event
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Our narrative is increasingly dictated by headlines out of our control. We're changing that. Learn how you can too
🐎 A Spanish Muslim, Abdelkader spent 8 months horseriding from Andalusia to Makkah. He'll share how the journey turned prejudice into friendship, changing the hearts of strangers who harboured hostility toward Islam before welcoming him into their homes
📰 An Ex-BBC producer, Mars El Brogy will explain how her media career led her to Hyphen, a news platform changing how European Muslims are seen and heard
🌍 A consultant, Taz will share how she's influenced large orgs (NHS, Financial Times) to create spaces where Muslims can thrive
🔬 A biotech co-founder and venture capitalist, Bushra will share how she’s breaking into cutting-edge fields like AI governance and biosecurity, and how more Muslims can claim their seat at the table
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Event Format:
18:45 Arrival & Welcome
19:05 Quran Recitation
19:10 Abdelkader stories from the journey
19:30 Panel Discussion
20:30 Audience Q&A
21:00 Networking
21:30 Close
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Dress Code - Casual/colourful - Modest
Facilities - Prayer facilities available.
Venue has no parking - we encourage public transport (if parking on street - check signs)
There will be filming photography for promo/social media
E-newsletter - by booking, you consent to opt-in to receive future e-newsletters by Emerald Network, (however you may opt-out and thus opt-out of eligibility to attend future events in doing so).
Management reserve the right of admission
BOOK NOW - ON ACCEPTANCE OF THE ABOVE TERMS - THANK YOU
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📅 Friday 7th August 2026
📍 St Ethelburgas, Central London
Limited Spaces Available.