Arab Feminist Research and Activism: Bridging the Gap Between the Theoretical and the Practical (2010)
Nazira Zeineddine: Biography of an Islamic Feminist Pioneer (Oneworld Press ,2010)
Nazira Zeineddine (1908-1976) was a pioneering Muslim feminist. Born into a Druze family from provincial Lebanon, she single-handedly took on the Islmaic authorities of her day, sending shockwaves throughout the world. Author of two groundbreaking books that passionately argued against the veil and defended women’s rights, the young Nazira quickly found regional controversy and international […]
Magical Realism in Libya (2010)
This essay argues that the writings of Libyan Ibrahim al-Kuni, and particularly Nasif al-hajar with its emphasis on animal-human juxtapositions and metamorphoses, should be considered examples of Arab magical realism. Magical Realism in Libya