Was Islam present in medieval and early modern England? What was premodern England’s relationship like with the wider Islamic Worlds? More than a faith system, Islam as a term covers political governances and dynasties, cultural and intellectual production, and multilingual, multiconfessional communities that stretched across the medieval and early modern worlds. From cultural productions in London to diplomacy in Istanbul and trade in Agra, this panel explores how recent research is changing our historical understanding and perception of the presence of Islam in England and the English presence in ‘Islam’. Join Dr Lubaaba Al-Azami, Dr Shazia Jagot and Dr Münire Zeyneb Maksudoğlu as they talk to HistFest director Rebecca Rideal.