In conversation with Tharik Hussain

On the anniversary of its publication, we sat down with the author of Minarets in the Mountains to discuss what a year it’s been.

In the footsteps of an Ottoman

Trace the travels of 17th-century Evliya Çelebi with this journey through the western Balkans.

Minarets in the Mountains: The Effendi’s Library

In this compelling extract from his book, Tharik Hussain explores the hidden Muslim heritage of Zenica’s Sultan Ahmed Madrasa library.