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Since 2014, we have created a digital archive of all afikra content and made it free to browse and explore. This collection represents our community’s collective exploration of the histories & cultures of the Arab world. Please note that all community presenters are not experts in the topic they are presenting on, but rather curious to explore and dedicated enough to do the research and share it with the rest of the community.

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Posts in The afikra Podcast

The History and Impact of Paper in the Islamic World | Jonathan Bloom

The History and Impact of Paper in the Islamic World | Jonathan Bloom

afikra Conversations - 2024

The afikra Podcast, Media, Podcastafikra staffMarch 12, 2024Culture, Paper, Islamic World

Cooking To Save Your Life | Community Jameel x afikra COP28 | Ep6

Cooking To Save Your Life | Community Jameel x afikra COP28 | Ep6

Community Jameel x afikra COP28 Conversation Series - 2023-4

The afikra Podcast, COP28, Podcastafikra staffMarch 6, 2024climate change, environment

Traditional Knowledge As Community Empowerment | Community Jameel x afikra COP28 | Ep5

Traditional Knowledge As Community Empowerment | Community Jameel x afikra COP28 | Ep5

Community Jameel x afikra COP28 Conversation Series - 2023-4

The afikra Podcast, COP28, Podcastafikra staffMarch 6, 2024climate change, environment

Building with a Future Vernacular | Wael Al Awar

Building with a Future Vernacular | Wael Al Awar

afikra Conversations - 2024

The afikra Podcast, Media, Podcastafikra staffMarch 5, 2024culture, Architecture

Finding My Sound in My Tunisian Identity | Emel Mathlouthi

Finding My Sound in My Tunisian Identity | Emel Mathlouthi

NYUAD - 2024

The afikra Podcast, NYUAD Arts Center, Art Arch & Design, Podcastafikra staffMarch 4, 2024NYUAD Arts Center, Abu Dhabi, Tunis

Demystifying Sufism | Waleed Ziad

Demystifying Sufism | Waleed Ziad

afikra Conversations - 2024

The afikra Podcast, Media, Podcastafikra staffFebruary 27, 2024culture, sufism

Unified Through Music from the Nile to Rio | Dina Elwedidi

Unified Through Music from the Nile to Rio | Dina Elwedidi

NYUAD - 2024

The afikra Podcast, NYUAD Arts Center, Art Arch & Design, Podcastafikra staffFebruary 21, 2024NYUAD Arts Center, Abu Dhabi

Why Is Islam So Misunderstood? | John Esposito

Why Is Islam So Misunderstood? | John Esposito

afikra Conversations - 2024

The afikra Podcast, Media, Podcastafikra staffFebruary 20, 2024culture, Islam, Islamic Studies

How Not to Construct an Arabic Typeface in 2024 | Wael Marcos | 25 Years of VCUQatar

How Not to Construct an Arabic Typeface in 2024 | Wael Marcos | 25 Years of VCUQatar

Tasmeem Doha - 2023-4

The afikra Podcast, Tasmeem Doha, Podcastafikra staffFebruary 19, 2024Tasmeem, design, Typeface, arabic typeface

Sofiane Saidi & Nesrine at Habibi Festival 2023 | Quartertones Live at Joe's Pub

Sofiane Saidi & Nesrine at Habibi Festival 2023 | Quartertones Live at Joe's Pub

Quartertones - 2024

The afikra Podcast, Film Music & Pop Culture, QuarterTonesafikra staffFebruary 15, 2024Habibi Festival, Music

What Exactly Is Islamic Art? | Wendy Shaw

What Exactly Is Islamic Art? | Wendy Shaw

afikra Conversations - 2024

The afikra Podcast, Media, Podcastafikra staffFebruary 13, 2024culture, Economy, Islamic art

Decolonizing & Decentering Theater in the Arab World | Laila Soliman

Decolonizing & Decentering Theater in the Arab World | Laila Soliman

Kawalis - 2024

The afikra Podcast, Film Music & Pop Culture, Movie Nightafikra staffFebruary 9, 2024Theatre, Arab Theatre

Clarissa Bitar with a performance by Sofiane Saidi | Habibi Festival 2023 | Quartertones Live at Joe's Pub

Clarissa Bitar with a performance by Sofiane Saidi | Habibi Festival 2023 | Quartertones Live at Joe's Pub

Quartertones - 2024

The afikra Podcast, Film Music & Pop Culture, QuarterTonesafikra staffFebruary 9, 2024Habibi Festival, Music

Rethinking al-Andalus | Eric Calderwood

Rethinking al-Andalus | Eric Calderwood

afikra Conversations - 2024

The afikra Podcast, Media, Podcastafikra staffFebruary 6, 2024culture, Economy

AI in Education: The Challenges & Opportunities for Schools | Mehdi Benchaabane

AI in Education: The Challenges & Opportunities for Schools | Mehdi Benchaabane

afikra Conversations - 2024

The afikra Podcast, Media, Podcastafikra staffFebruary 2, 2024culture, Economy

Nesrine with a performance by Bab L' Bluz | Habibi Festival 2023 | Quartertones Live at Joe's Pub

Nesrine with a performance by Bab L' Bluz | Habibi Festival 2023 | Quartertones Live at Joe's Pub

Quartertones - 2024

The afikra Podcast, Film Music & Pop Culture, QuarterTonesafikra staffFebruary 1, 2024Habibi Festival, Music

The Native and the Refugee | Malek Rasamny

The Native and the Refugee | Malek Rasamny

afikra Conversations - 2024

The afikra Podcast, Watermelon Podcast, History, Politicsafikra staffJanuary 31, 2024Brothers Apart: Palestinian Citizens of Israel and the Arab World, Palestine

Cultural Patronage & the Creative Economy in the Arab Region | Alia Al-Senussi | #390

Cultural Patronage & the Creative Economy in the Arab Region | Alia Al-Senussi | #390

afikra Conversations - 2024

The afikra Podcast, Media, Podcastafikra staffJanuary 30, 2024culture, Economy

Bab L' Bluz with a performance by Tarek Yamani & the Yacine Boulares Quartet | Habibi Festival 2023 | Quartertones Live at Joe's Pub

Bab L' Bluz with a performance by Tarek Yamani & the Yacine Boulares Quartet | Habibi Festival 2023 | Quartertones Live at Joe's Pub

Quartertones - 2023

The afikra Podcast, Film Music & Pop Culture, QuarterTonesafikra staffJanuary 25, 2024Habibi Festival, Music

Goodbye Julia: A Beautifully Nuanced Film About Sudanese Society | Mohamed Kordofani

Goodbye Julia: A Beautifully Nuanced Film About Sudanese Society | Mohamed Kordofani

Kawalis - 2024

The afikra Podcast, Film Music & Pop Culture, Movie Nightafikra LearningJanuary 23, 2024Sudan, Sudanese history