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Jewish Arabs in the Israeli Asylum: A Literary Reflection (2015)
In the 1950s two of Mustafa Badawi’s Jewish students left Iraq for Israel. Life in Baghdad had become untenable for Sasson Somekh and David Semah,
Near Middle East/North Africa Studies: Culture (2015)
Culture in postindependence Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is the ensemble of literary and artistic production that reflects the norms and values of daily
Feminism in Islam (2013)
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The Cell Story: Syrian Prison Stories after Hafiz Asad (2011)
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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
Deploying the Muslimwoman (2008)
The roles and restrictions for Muslim women have been controversial for years and years to the point where Muslim women have been lumped into a
The Muslimwoman (2007)
In the 6 years since the events of 9/11 Muslims have become the Other and veiled Muslim women have become their visible representatives… So intertwined
Academic Freedom: the Danger of Critical Thinking (2007)
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