Little Syria, Big Stories | Linda K Jacobs

Little Syria, Big Stories | Linda K Jacobs

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Founder of Mille World Sofia Guellaty | Fashion, Soft Power & the New Arab Identity

The unifying youth culture across the Arab region is characterized by a proud new Arab identity and the changing standards of beauty with the rise of "Arab beauty" (A beauty), which celebrates Arab features and aesthetics. The founder of Mille World and Mille Creative, Sofia Guel ...  Show more

A History of Algeria & the Worlds of Islam | Professor James McDougall

The conversation covers the historical emergence of Algeria as a political and territorial unit, starting in the Ottoman period in the 16th century. Key pivotal moments in Algerian history are highlighted, including French colonialism beginning in 1830, which led to a settler col ...  Show more

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