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“Malika,” an excerpt from Abdellah Taïa’s Vivre à ta lumìere

“Malika,” an excerpt from Abdellah Taïa’s Vivre à ta lumìere

In this excerpt from a chapter in his latest novel in French, Abdellah Taïa pays homage to his...

15 OCTOBER 2022 • By Abdellah Taïa
The Life of Malika in Vivre à ta lumière

The Life of Malika in Vivre à ta lumière

Jean-Philippe Cazier reviews the latest novel in French from Moroccan writer Abdellah Taïa, written in memory of his...

15 OCTOBER 2022 • By Randa Aboubakr
The Postcard Women’s Imaginarium: Decolonizing the Western Gaze

The Postcard Women’s Imaginarium: Decolonizing the Western Gaze

Salma Ahmad Caller reflects on curating a unique museum-quality exhibition of postcards and objects orientalizing women

15 OCTOBER 2022 • By Salma Ahmad Caller
Yemen’s Feminist Trailblazer Flees Death Threats for a New Life in the UK

Yemen’s Feminist Trailblazer Flees Death Threats for a New Life in the UK

Facing death threats from the Houthis, minister of education Nadia Al-Sakkaf, editor in chief of the Yemen Times,...

15 OCTOBER 2022 • By Nadia Al-Sakkaf
Zoulikha, Forgotten Freedom Fighter of the Algerian War

Zoulikha, Forgotten Freedom Fighter of the Algerian War

Fouad Mami meditates on a nearly forgotten heroine of Algeria's war for independence, who was memorialzied in an...

15 OCTOBER 2022 • By Fouad Mami
Nawal El-Saadawi, a Heroine in Prison

Nawal El-Saadawi, a Heroine in Prison

Ibrahim Fawzy remembers the late, great Egyptian feminist author, doctor and activist Nawal El-Saadawi.

15 OCTOBER 2022 • By Ibrahim Fawzy
Why Berlin?

Why Berlin?

Editor Jordan Elgrably introduces the BERLIN issue guest editor, Viola Shafik, and more than a dozen new contributors...

15 SEPTEMBER 2022 • By Jordan Elgrably
Translating Walter Benjamin on Berlin, a German-Arabic Journey

Translating Walter Benjamin on Berlin, a German-Arabic Journey

Ahmed Farouk, the Arabic translator of Günter Grass, W. G. Sebald and Rosa Luxemburg, among others, struggles with...

15 SEPTEMBER 2022 • By Ahmed Farouk
“Another German”—a short story by Ahmed Awadalla

“Another German”—a short story by Ahmed Awadalla

An Egyptian refugee in Berlin, longing for a home of his own, hopes love is around the corner.

15 SEPTEMBER 2022 • By Shahd Alshammari
Kader Attia, Berlin Biennale’s Curator

Kader Attia, Berlin Biennale’s Curator

Melissa Chemam profiles contemporary Algerian-French artist Kader Attia as he discusses his role with the Berlin Biennale.

15 SEPTEMBER 2022 • By Melissa Chemam
Two Women Artists Dialogue with Berlin and the Biennale

Two Women Artists Dialogue with Berlin and the Biennale

Viola Shafik profiles Jihan El-Tahiri and Myriam El Haïk, two Arab artists in the 2022 Berlin Biennale.

15 SEPTEMBER 2022 • By Karim Kattan
 
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