The 1,000-year Legacy of Ibn Sina

Iraq’s modern history is often told through war and geopolitics, but far less often through memory, trauma, and survival. In this lecture, Dr. Roy explores Iraq through the intertwined lenses of genocide, imperial ambition, and the fragile dreams that persist in the aftermath of ...  Show more

Activism has shaped the United States at every stage of its history, but not always in the ways we remember. In this lecture, Dr. Roy traces the evolution of American activism from labor movements and civil rights struggles to modern protest culture, examining how power actually ...  Show more

The afikra podcast is back with a new season hosted by Mikey Muhanna. We kick off with an episode in partnership with Fujifilm and Gulf Photo Plus with Iranian academic, philosophical author, and artist Nadia Maftouni, who delves into the groundbreaking contributions of Ibn al ...

Read, Read, Read!True Arabian Nights invites you into the heart of one word: 'Read.' This episode explores how a single command ignited the minds of early Muslims, fostering a culture of learning, wisdom, and intellectual achievement. Journey with us to understand the impact of K ...  Show more

We sit down with Dr Moudhy Al-Rashid, author of "Between Two Rivers: Ancient Mesopotamia and The Birth of History" an honorary fellow at Wolfson College, University of Oxford. She takes us on an incredible journey through ancient Mesopotamia, exploring the region's rich histor ...

Embark on a journey through the mists of time with Mohamed Ibrahim Elbassiouny in his riveting work, "Egypt Before the Written History: The Lost Knowledge of Ancient Egypt." This book transcends conventional chronicles to explore a civilization that shaped the very foundation of ...  Show more