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Join us for the second talk in the Malaibar talk series in Manuscript Cultures, organized in collaboration with the British Library, London. Speaker - Dr. Annabel The Gallop (Lead Curator, Southeast Asia collections, British Library). June 10, 2026

A profound autobiographical work offering insights into the life and times of one of the most influential Islamic scholars of the region. This comprehensive memoir provides valuable perspectives on education, spirituality, and social transformation.

Collaborative digitization project preserving thousands of rare manuscripts and historical documents














