Women's History & the Lebanese Diaspora | Akr...

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

A collection of black-and-white photographs from 1920s mandate Lebanon completely flips traditional regional history on its head. Dr. Yasmine Nachabe Taan takes us on a fascinating journey behind her PhD research into the life and legacy of Marie al-Khazen, a pioneer Lebanese pho ...  Show more

In this afikra FWD, Gustavo Racy forwards a book on the Lebanese diaspora by Akram F. Khater, Inventing Home: Emigration, Gender, and the Middle Class in Lebanon, 1870-1920. Inventing Home delves into the stories of these travels, shedding much-needed light on the impact of emigr ...  Show more

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

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