Arab feminism

Without Women, the 2011 Revolution Might Have Never Been

Without Women, the 2011 Revolution Might Have Never Been

The long history of Egyptian women's activism created the intellectual and political background for revolution.

AUGUST 8, 2025 • By Jasmin Attia
Joumana Haddad’s “The Book of Queens”: a Review

Joumana Haddad’s “The Book of Queens”: a Review

Laila Halaby on the new novel from Lebanon's multilingual feminist poet and powerhouse.

APRIL 18, 2022 • By Abeer Esber
Heba Hayek’s Gaza Memories

Heba Hayek’s Gaza Memories

Shereen Malherbe reviews a new book from a first-time Gazan author based in London.

AUGUST 1, 2021 • By Menouar Merabtene
Why Mona Eltahawy Wants to Smash the Patriarchy

Why Mona Eltahawy Wants to Smash the Patriarchy

Egyptian author and feminist Mona Eltahawy publishes daily tweets calling out the patriarchy. Hiba Moustafa reviews her new...

MAY 2, 2021 • By Aram Saroyan
Hanane Hajj Ali, Portrait of a Theatrical Trailblazer

Hanane Hajj Ali, Portrait of a Theatrical Trailblazer

Nada Ghosn talks to Beirut's powerhouse Hanane Hajj Ali who receives an international theatre award from League of...

FEBRUARY 14, 2021 • By I. Rida Mahmood
Kuwait’s Alanoud Alsharekh, Feminist Groundbreaker

Kuwait’s Alanoud Alsharekh, Feminist Groundbreaker

Nada Ghosn speaks to Dr. Alanoud Alsharekh in our monthly series profiling trailblazing Arab, Iranian and other women...

DECEMBER 6, 2020 • By I. Rida Mahmood
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