Literature & Translation
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News & Reports
University of Mosul Rebuilds a Campus Razed by War
Iraq’s second-largest university is shaking off the vestiges of war. Its publishing house will reopen soon, and other major projects…
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Egyptian Illustrator Sahar Abdallah Finds Inspiration in Modern Arab Poets
Sahar Abdallah, an Egyptian living in Canada, creates "visual poems" inspired by works by literary giants like Fouad Haddad and…
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Abdulrazak Gurnah: ‘Arab’ Nobel Laureate Is Little Known to Arabs
Abdulrazak Gurnah, the Tanzanian novelist who won this year’s Nobel Prize in Literature, has Arab roots and has championed Arab…
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Opinion
‘Harir Al-Ghazala’: An Omani Novel Reveals Heritage’s Implications on Women’s Lives
In her new novel “Harir Al-Ghazala,” the Omani novelist Jokha Alharthi sheds light on her country’s women and their aspirations…
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Dominican Institute’s Library in Cairo Is a Destination for Scholars of Islamic Heritage
The library of the Dominican Institute for Oriental Studies, in Cairo, attracts scholars from all over the world.
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May Ziade’s Writings on Women’s Education Are Republished
Book sheds new light on the life of one of the most important Arab women writers in the first half…
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Arab Women Comedians Get a Boost at the Edinburgh Fringe
For two Arab women comedians, challenging stereotypes is part of the act—and just being onstage is breaking one barrier.
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Art Graduation Projects in Egypt Go On in Pandemic’s Shadow
Students’ art graduation projects seek inspiration in Egypt's heritage but also reflect the modern world and the isolation caused by…
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Alia Muhammad Baqer, Savior of Basra Library’s Books, Dies at 69
As Basra’s chief librarian, Alia Muhammed Baqer rescued 30,000 books and manuscripts from being lost as British forces occupied the…
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Art as Memory Dominates Egypt’s General Exhibition
The organizers say their choice of more than 350 works is meant to generate a dialogue between different generations of…
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