After our conversation with Aida Abbashar, we wanted to continue educating ourselves about the current situation in Sudan. We hope this watch and read list acts as a good starting point for getting to grips with what’s happening in Sudan.

A brief look at Gaza’s vibrant theatre and cinema scene in the 20th Century with wonderful images, stories and facts we’ve come across.

In case you missed it — an introduction to “Inside the Arab Classroom” an NYU Global TIES for Children podcast all about education in the Arab world.

A reading list intended as a resource for learning about what’s happening in Palestine right now.

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 selection of music from across Libya and Morocco, with tunes from all kinds of genres.

To mark afikra’s 9th birthday, we asked a few of our global ambassadors to reflect the journeys they’ve had so far, how they set up their chapters, and what they’re excited about for the coming year.

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.

Introducing four key women artists from the Arab World as featured in the Moving Biographies podcast series “On Women By Women in Art”.

An introduction to Al-Shawkani, a prominent and influential figure in the history of Islamic jurisprudence.

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.

Highlights from our conversation with Dr Ridha Moumni and Sultan Al-Qassemi about “Kawkaba: Highlights from the Barjeel Foundation” on all the best artists and art books that you’ll want to know about.

A look at the crucial work that Dearborn’s Arab-American National Museum does in preserving and showcasing the history of Arab-America.

A journey through the best salads the Arab world has to offer. From Fattoush and Tabbouleh to Moroccan Carrot salad and Jajik.

An introduction to the Mahjar Literary Movement and the contents of our lesson plan developed in collaboration with the University of Chicago CMES.

We asked Michelle Keserwany to name the films that changed the way she thinks, that inspired her, and that make her nostalgic.

We’ve put together a list of Palestinian films from across the decades and some directors too. We want this to be a growing resource, so if you have any additions make sure to send them our way!

10 graphic novels from and about the Arab world that you should definitely know about.

According to Ramzi Gosn, a bottle of arak requires 5 kilograms of grapes, 180 grams of aniseed, 13 hours of labor, 11 months of aging, and an afternoon to drink. In this blog, we dive into the history & cultural legacy of this much-loved drink.