Musly x Hekayyatna Asks | An Evening of Dinner & Discussion | Why Do Great Civilizations Fall? | Oct 29 | London

Members will gather at Casa do Frango for an evening with Hekayyatna, a community driven production house bringing people together through stories, events, and conversations around the ideas shaping our lives today. As part of their Hekayyatna Asks series, we’ll explore one of history’s most enduring questions: Why Do Great Civilizations Fall? Inspired by the ideas of 14th-century historian and thinker Ibn Khaldun, the evening will explore why civilizations rise, what holds societies together, and what causes them to eventually decline. We’ll begin with a short interactive prompt to introduce the theme and get everyone talking, followed by an introduction to Ibn Khaldun and some of his key ideas from Al Shaibani, Co-Founder and Head of Production at Hekayyatna. From there, the conversation will continue over dinner, with members discussing the questions in smaller groups before coming back together to share their thoughts. Questions we'll explore: Do hard times create strong people, and good times create weak ones? Does comfort make us softer, as individuals and as a society? Is the very thing that makes a society great also what eventually contributes to its decline? What holds a group together: shared belief, shared identity, shared purpose, or something else? What can Ibn Khaldun’s ideas tell us about the societies we live in today? About Hekayyatna Hekayyatna means “our stories” in Arabic. They create events and multimedia experiences that bring communities together to explore big questions around identity, belonging, culture, justice, language, memory, and migration. About Al Shaibani Al Shaibani is Co-Founder and Head of Production at Hekayyatna. A Czech-Iraqi producer with a background in microbiology, English literature, and community building, Al is passionate about crafting narratives that bridge cultures and bringing people together through meaningful conversations. Attendance is by invitation. Reservations are confirmed upon approval.​— Event Policy Placement on the interest list does not guarantee attendance. Reservations are only confirmed upon approval. Payment is processed only once approval is extended. Due to the curated nature of Musly gatherings, bookings are final. Cancellations or non-attendance within 15 days of the event cannot be refunded, credited, or transferred. Guest access is extended selectively. Unless otherwise noted, events are reserved for members only. Attendance is verified at the door. Musly reserves the right to confirm attendance in alignment with the intended composition of the evening.