afikra | عفكرة is a global organization that aims to promote intellectualism and the diversity and richness of the Arab world’s cultures and histories. Through our events globally, our podcasts online and our academy courses, we've built a global community of volunteers, thinkers, and explorers who are reshaping the story about the Arab world together.
We are a movement that exists to reframe the way people perceive the Arab world. We strive to challenge common misconceptions and encourage intellectual dialogue about the region's rich history, diverse culture, and extraordinary people. Join us in fostering a deeper appreciation for the Arab world and its unique contributions to the global community.
As a member, your contributions help sustain the platform to share stories, preserve culture, broaden perspectives, foster understanding and create new connections about the Arab world.
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We put together an Arab Jazz mixtape that we hope is more accurate than what’s out there already. Here’s a little introduction to the big names you should know in Arab Jazz.
April 2024’s Quartertones Mixtape is all about Sudan. Curated by Khaled Malas from the afikra community team.
Prison literature forms an important part of the Palestinian literary canon, yet it is often overlooked and understudied. This article offers a brief introduction to the genre, its history, and some recommendations for works and authors to read. Photo from the Digital Archive of the Palestinian Museum via Mondoweiss.
Mohammed Hammad writes about his family home in Nablus — Beit Hammad — sharing its history and its present.
Our new series, Tsawwar, explores places, people and moments in time through the eyes of photographers and their photos. This week’s features a photo and blurb by Mohamed Osam.
A recap of a panel about Islamic Arts that our founder and executive director, Mikey Muhanna, hosted at the Louvre Abu Dhabi. Featuring panelists Fakhera Al Kindi, eL Seed and Suheyla Takesh delving into Islamic arts – traditional and contemporary – and much more.
Our free online library is a collectively built representation of our community’s explorations & presentations. Check out the latest as well as our past conversations, presentations, and more…
afikra is truly a global movement powered by local volunteers . These incredible people make afikra special. Over the years they have hosted 100s of events and grown out community to 100,000 people globally.
Take the leap and join our incredible list of presenters! Even if you aren’t sure about your topic yet and are nervous about speaking in front of a crowd, don’t worry your personal afikra coach will guide you every step of the way.
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