This is where the curiosity bit of afikra’s mission is explored and constructed to share with our global community. From teenagers to teachers and college grads, there’s plenty for everyone to tickle their brain in Academy.
Are you an educator inspiring a new generation of students to discover and learn about this part of the world? We see you. We appreciate you. And like from most corners of afikra, we have a no-strings-attached gift for you 🎁
Our Academy has developed comprehensive resources suitable for high school classrooms as supplementary materials on Arab histories and cultures. From our history’s greatest library to its most legendary traveler, you’ll surely find something to spark curiosity about our region in your young and bright. Our Lesson plans are inspired by our vast multi-media library, another source of educational treasures.
An introduction to the Egyptian Women’s Movement and its pioneers. With a link to our lesson plan that delves into this topic for high-schoolers.
A look at the life and travels of legendary wanderer Ibn Batutta. With an introduction to our afikra lesson plans!
Highlighting some of the scholars and their inventions from the House of Wisdom in Baghdad during the Islamic Golden Age.
The Pearl Industry and its music are an integral part of the Gulf’s cultural heritage. A brief look at its history and an introduction to our free-to-use lesson plan on this topic.
A short introduction to Palestinian tatreez and its symbolism as a tool of resistance, relating to the lesson plan we developed in collaboration with University of Chicago’s CMES.
An introduction to the Mahjar Literary Movement and the contents of our lesson plan developed in collaboration with the University of Chicago CMES.
This project was supported by the University of Chicago Center for Middle Eastern Studies through a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. For more information about CMES, please visit cmes.uchicago.edu
GYA’s flagship online program engages young leaders in learning about the Arab World’s diverse cultures and teaching them how to reshape the region’s narrative. Our 8-week online program consists of Saturday sessions led by our afikra Lead Instructor and culminates in the students developing their very own afikra presentation. Through our virtual study abroad model, the students will form life-long connections with other students from around the world and make new intellectual connections about the Arab world’s music, visual arts, architecture, literature, history, and other aspects of our cultures.
The University of Chicago's Center for Middle Eastern Studies and The University of Texas at Austin's Center for Middle Eastern Studies
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