Bachtyar Ali event in Cologne: Hatred in the time of ruins

Name: Bachtyar Ali event in Cologne: Hatred in the time of ruins
Start: 2026-10-23T16:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-23T18:00:00+00:00
Location: Alte Feuerwache Köln

Fri, 23 Oct 2026, 18:00–20:00

Local time · Europe/Berlin

The Amargi

Bachtyar Ali, Mahtab Mahboub, Nûrê Dlovanî, Zelal

Alte Feuerwache Köln

Melchiorstraße 3, Cologne, Germany

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A literary event with two conversations featuring Kurdish novelist Bachtyar Ali and moderator Mahtab Mahboub of The Amargi, exploring love and hatred in literature and society and whether love can be a force of resistance in times of war, violence and polarization. Musical accompaniment by Nûrê Dlovanî & Zelal, performing Kurdish, Armenian, Turkish and German songs with violin, piano and voice. The event is in Kurdish with English translation. Admission is by donation; €5–25 is recommended. Registration is required, and places are limited.