Salman Rushdie, Aziz Nesin and our Lingering Fatwas
Storyteller Sahand Sahebdivani remembers the late Turkish firebrand Aziz Nesin who wanted to translate Salman Rushdie's "The Satanic Verses."
The Imagination Interviews
“Fatima and The Handsome Jew”—Ali Al-Muqri
In "The Handsome Jew" the novelist from Yemen recounts a powerful yet tragic tale of forbidden love.
Attack on Salman Rushdie is Shocking Tip of the Iceberg
An attack on one writer anywhere is an attack on freedom of expression everywhere.
Letter to the Editor Re “Questionable Thinking on Syria”
Dr. Abdullah Chahin, author of a book on the Syrian quagmire, responds to the TMR review of his book.
Who is Poet-Translator Mbarek Sryfi?
Jordan Elgrably paints a portrait of a translingual Moroccan American who champions the inbetween.
Hot Summer Playlist: “Diaspora Dreams” Drops
Mischa Geracoulis reviews dance music from the LA Armenian/Middle Eastern duo, Bei Ru and Krista Marina.
Questionable Thinking on the Syrian Revolution
Critic Fouad Mami suggests that a Syrian author may be guilty of pseudo-thinking in service of the counterrevolution.
Poem for Tunisia: “Court of Nothing”
Farah Abdessamad responds to Tunisia's July 25 constitutional referendum with a poem for her country.
Tunisia—Towards the End of the Dream of Democracy
Our columnist on the ground in Tunis, Emna Mizouni, reluctantly reports that Tunisia's fragile democracy appears doomed.
Independent Algeria 60 Years Later: The Untold Story
Algerian critic Fouad Mami parses his nation's history and independence from France, on Algeria's 60th anniversary.
Poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz’s “Dasht-e-Tanhai”—A Desert Soundscape
Multimedia artist Mara Ahmed translates and reads Pakistani poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz's Urdu classic, composed while in prison.
Libyan Stories from the novel “Bread on Uncle Milad’s Table”
The Markaz Review presents Libya's Mohammed al-Naas in these exclusive excerpts translated by Rana Asfour.
Libya’s Censored Novelist, Mohammed al-Naas, Revealed
Ghazi Gheblawi talks to young Libyan novelist Mohammed al-Naas, presently working out of Tunisia.
Tunisia’s Imed Alibi Crosses Borders in new “Frigya” Electronica Album
Melissa Chemam in her latest music column interviews Tunisian electro-world creator Imed Alibi.
Abundant Middle Eastern Talent at the ’22 Avignon Theatre Fest
Nada Ghosn revels in the artistry of Palestinian, Iranian, Lebanese, Afghan and other playwrights and performers in Avignon this year.