Al Saqi Books was a haven for the Arab diaspora in London since the 1980s, nurturing a deep-rooted sense of identity for the community
in Europe, is set to permanently close its doors at the end of this month after gracing the centre of London for over four decades.
Not only does Al Saqi resemble an Aladdin’s cave of books featuring an array of diverse publications relating to the Middle East and North Africa, but it also has a significant history. “Nearly forty years, hundreds of titles, numerous awards and two imprints later, that legacy lives on in our two publishing houses. We will miss operating alongside the bookshop but look forward to the next chapter in Saqi’s history from our new office premises in West London.”Al Saqi was established in London at the time of the Lebanese civil war, which took place from 1975 to 1990.
“London will never be the same without the Al Saqi Bookshop on Westbourne Grove. A beautiful place that for decades supported Arab writers. This is where exiled Arab intellectuals went to buy their books, where one could find books banned in the Middle East and where warm, open-minded Londoners went to find a cookbook to teach them how to make Koshari!” Aboulela said.
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