Malta's Musical Bridge to Libya & the Arab Wo...

The history of electricity in Lebanon serves as a vibrant arena for struggles over political economy, foreign corporate ownership, and the very definition of national sovereignty. Associate Professor Ziad Abu-Rish unpacks this evolution, tracking public utilities from early regio ...  Show more

Algeria's complex colonial landscape serves as the backdrop for a deep dive into the intersection of race, Islam, and capitalism. Dr. Muriam Haleh Davis unravels how the French colonial state weaponized Islam as a racial category to structure economic inequalities. The conversati ...  Show more

Khaled Malas looks into the Andalusian Renaissance through an artistic lens, exploring the components of Andalusian music and its influence across time. Note: ‎The presenter is not an expert on this subject but is sharing information in the hopes of spurring ‎interest in the subj ...  Show more

In this afikra FWD, Helana forwards an article on the presence of elements of Latin American music in songs of Mohamed Abd El-Wahab and Farid al-Atrach. The article was originally written by Bacim Mejri in french and published by The Tunisian Center for Musicological Publication ...  Show more

In this afikra FWD, Zayoun abu Mayleh forwards the ArabLit Quarterly article "Climbing up the Mountain - Reviving Folk Songs of Palestinian Resistance" by Shaimaa Abu Lebda. Zayoun talks further about folk songs and the song “Ya Tala'ayn El-Jabal”. Note: Zayoun is not an expert o ...  Show more

In this afikra FWD, Dema Mourad talks about "Emotion, Performance, and Temporality in Arab Music: Reflections on Tarab." Dema discusses repetition, protension, and retention in Muwashahat and Tarab. Note: Dema is not an expert on this subject but is sharing information in the hop ...  Show more