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Theatrical stages often mirror the intricate evolution of the societies that build them. Professor Carmen Gitre explores the burgeoning performance culture of Cairo between 1867 and 1930. This era witnessed a shift from street storytelling and shadow plays to formal theater house ...  Show more

For centuries, the Arab and Muslim worlds led humanity in scientific discovery, establishing a culture where faith served as an inspiration rather than an obstacle to empirical research. The conversation with astrophysicist Dr. Nidhal Guessoum explores that profound intellectual ...  Show more

This episode was recorded on April 13, 2023.All community presentations are prepared and presented by non-experts on the subject. They are sharing information in the hopes of spurring interest in that subject. Discover more and browse the resources we mention here 👉 https://www. ...  Show more

This episode was recorded on March 27th, 2024.Zahra Hankir is a Lebanese-British journalist, editor and author. She was awarded a Jack R. Howard Fellowship to attend the Columbia Journalism School and holds degrees in politics and Middle Eastern studies. Her first book "Our Women ...  Show more

This episode was recorded on May 21st, 2024 at 5pm Palestine time.Victor Kattan is an Assistant Professor at the University of Nottingham School of Law, where he is writing a book on apartheid as a crime against humanity. He was previously awarded consecutive postdoctoral awards ...  Show more

In this episode of Bas Sou'al – the @afikra_community podcast – Tala Fasheh explores the history of Sonnenallee, aka the "Arab Street" in Berlin. She talks about the different circumstances the street has lived and overcome throughout time, beginning from its construction, to the ...  Show more