Historian & Educator Charles Al-Hayek [afikra Conversations]

Historian & Educator Charles Al-Hayek [afikra...

Up next

Ottoman Environmental History, Sultan Selim's Ambition, & NYC's First "Muslim" | Prof. Alan Mikhail

We know about Islam in America, but what about America in Islam? Yale historian Alan Mikhail unpacks Sultan Selim I, the thuggish sultan who wrote bad poetry yet conquered the Arab world in 1516–17 and, Mikhail argues, changed the course of world history. From the water buffalo t ...  Show more

Architecture & Identity in the Gulf | Sumaya Dabbagh, Award Winning Architect

Shaping space goes far beyond physical structures, it deeply impacts people's lives and connects to the human spirit. Renowned, award-winning Saudi architect Sumaya Dabbagh shares her journey navigating the evolving architectural landscape of the Gulf, shifting away from commerci ...  Show more

Recommended Episodes

FWD: "Challenges of UX Design in the Arabic Language"
Bas Sou'al | afikra Community Podcast

In this afikra FWD, Khaled Malas talked about the challenges of UX design in the Arabic language.  Note: Khaled is not an expert on this subject but is sharing information in the hopes of spurring interest in the subject.Hosted by: Mikey Muhanna, afikra Edited by: Ramzi RammanThe ...  Show more

FWD: “Dabkeh in the Delta” [afikra Community Presentation]
Bas Sou'al | afikra Community Podcast

In this afikra FWD, Hasheemah Afaneh discussed the article “Dabkeh in the Delta” by Joseph Schechla. This article is part of the book "Taking Root: Arab-American Community Studies" which examines the Arab-American experience.  Note: Hasheemah is not an expert on this subject but ...  Show more

FWD: "Sawt Asura" [afikra Community Presentation]
Bas Sou'al | afikra Community Podcast

In this afikra FWD, Khaled Alqahtani talked about Sawt Asura, a platform that showcases and preserves women's art of sound and singing in Saudi Arabia. He also discussed the platform's archive and main pillars.  Note: Khaled is not an expert on this subject but is sharing informa ...  Show more