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Ehkili | Books & Literature from the Arab World

Ehkili | Books & Literature from the Arab World

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Formerly afikra's Book Club, this podcast series calls on anyone who is interested in literature from the Arab world to spend time reading along with the entire afikra community and discover some of the best books and writers that came out of the region. We interview Arab authors about books they’ve written in Arabic or English (and sometimes French), and non-Arab authors who have written extensively about the region, delving into their literary journey until present day. We also invite bookworms to dissect some of the most noteworthy literary works from the region.

17 - The Story of One Palestinian Family Under Occupation | Sami Hermez & Sireen Sawalha
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  • 17 - The Story of One Palestinian Family Under Occupation | Sami Hermez & Sireen Sawalha

    Sami Hermez and Sireen Sawalha, the author and the subject of "My Brother, My Land: A Story from Palestine" join us on Ehkili to discuss the real story behind the book and what went into writing it – a process that took 20 years. In this episode, the book – which mixes oral history, memoir and creative non-fiction – comes to life as we hear from Sireen about her family members and their stories depicted in the book. Sami tells us about the experience of honoring Sireen's real-life stories and words on paper and avoiding biases. Together they recount the challenges they've faced and delve into the key characters in the book.

    Tue, 28 May 2024 - 52min
  • 16 - Eyeliner: A Cultural History | Zahra Hankir

    In the first episode of this new Ehkili season, we sit down with Zahra Hankir to discuss her book "Eyeliner: A Cultural History", the cultural significance of eyeliner, and the process of putting together an intersectional and cross-cultural study of its history. Zahra highlights eyeliner’s role as a cultural artifact, its use for protective, aesthetic and religious purposes, and how her book tries to decolonize the misunderstandings of the Arab world by centering its cultures and histories. We also touch on cultural preservation and erasure, particularly in the context of what is happening in Palestine.

    Tue, 30 Apr 2024 - 55min
  • 15 - Coming of Age in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn | Aisha Abdel Gawad

    Writing Between Two Moons:An Arab-American coming of age story set in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn during the “War on Terror”. Author Aisha Abdel Gawad sheds light on her experience writing the novel while balancing her work as a high-school teacher, capturing Bay Ridge’s unique community in her book, and her creative process. 

    Together, Mikey and Aisha reflect on the post-9/11 War on Terror, age of surveillance, and how this impacted the Arab-American community. Aisha also shares her advice for aspiring novelists and her must-reads for high-school students. 

    Aisha Abdel Gawad is a writer and high-school teacher. She won the 2015 Pushcart Prize for her short-story “Waking Luna”. After college, Aisha worked at the Arab American Association of New York in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Her debut novel, Between Two Moons, is a coming of age story set in Bay Ridge during the post-9/11 War on Terror. 

    Created & hosted byMikey Muhanna

    Edited by: Ramzi Ramman

    Theme music by: Tarek Yamani https://www.instagram.com/tarek_yamani/

    About Book Club:

    Book Club is an interview series that calls for afikra community members, who are interested in literature and reading, to spend time reading along with the entire community. Books in Arabic and English will be announced on afikra’s reading list and the members will be asked to do the reading at home at their leisure and then join afikra for a conversation with the authors of those books. Every two weeks, a conversation will be held with an author to discuss their work and the book in particular. Individuals joining the call will be expected to have read the book and prepared questions regarding the context, motivation, and background stories. Following the interview, there is a moderated town-hall-style Q&A with questions coming from the live virtual audience ‎on Zoom.‎ Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvp   

    Follow

    Youtube -Instagram (@afikra_) -Facebook -Twitter 

    Support 

    www.afikra.com/support

    About afikra:‎

    afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity. 
    Read more about us on afikra.com

    FOLLOW & RATE THE EHKILI PODCAST:
    » Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/afikra-book-club/id1646400790
    » Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4khpLDZ77PINLupT7xEIv7
    » Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1044638525

    THIS SERIES IS PART OF THE AFIKRA PODCAST NETWORK 
    Explore all episodes in this series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfYG40bwRKl5xaTkBDrUKLCulvoCE8ubX&feature=shared

    ABOUT AFIKRA
    afikra | عفكرة is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region – past, present and future – through conversations driven by curiosity.
    📍 Local events in 40+ locations worldwide http://afikra.com/chapters
    🎧 New podcasts + videos weekly http://afikra.com/podcasts
    ⚡ Become a member: https://www.afikra.com/membership
    🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afikra_
    🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afikra.official
    🔗 Twitter: https://twitter.com/afikra

    Mon, 31 Jul 2023 - 53min
  • 14 - Belonging, Divorce & Summer in Egypt | Malaka Gharib

    In this episode of Book Club, Malika Gharib joins us to share her musings on what it means to be an artist, the symbiotic relationship between journalism and comics, as well as what the 'American Dream' truly means. She reflects on growing up as a first-generation Filipino Egyptian, her changing relationship with her heritage, and how she uses her work as a medium to grapple with questions of identity, family, and lived experience. Malika Ghareeb, is a journalist, cartoonist, and graphic novelist. She's the artist and author of I Was Their American Dream which reflects on growing up first-generation Filipino-Egyptian, and which was the winner of the 2020 Arab American Book Award. By day Malika is the digital editor of the NPR podcast Life Kit. Her reporting work for NPR has been recognized with two Gracie Awards. Before joining NPR, she worked at the Malala Fund. 

     

    FOLLOW & RATE THE EHKILI PODCAST:
    » Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/afikra-book-club/id1646400790
    » Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4khpLDZ77PINLupT7xEIv7
    » Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1044638525

    THIS SERIES IS PART OF THE AFIKRA PODCAST NETWORK 
    Explore all episodes in this series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfYG40bwRKl5xaTkBDrUKLCulvoCE8ubX&feature=shared

    ABOUT AFIKRA
    afikra | عفكرة is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region – past, present and future – through conversations driven by curiosity.
    📍 Local events in 40+ locations worldwide http://afikra.com/chapters
    🎧 New podcasts + videos weekly http://afikra.com/podcasts
    ⚡ Become a member: https://www.afikra.com/membership
    🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afikra_
    🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afikra.official
    🔗 Twitter: https://twitter.com/afikra

    Mon, 29 May 2023 - 1h 01min
  • 13 - Finding the Caliph's House | Tahir Shah

    Tahir Shah talks about his experiences in the Arab region. He talks about The Caliph's House, a book he has written that is inspired by his trips to Morocco in his childhood; from Marrakesh to the Sahara.

    Tahir Shah is a best-selling author and filmmaker known for his work in both fiction and non-fiction. He has produced over forty works, including books, documentaries, screenplays, and journalism. Tahir's work is characterized by his unique perspective as an "enthusiast and adventurer," which has taken him to some of the world's most exotic and little-known places. His books have been widely translated, and his documentaries have been screened on major channels such as National Geographic TV and The History Channel. Tahir's work is highly regarded for its ability to uncover the hidden and often overlooked aspects of the places and cultures he explores.

    Created & hosted byMikey Muhanna

    Edited by: Ramzi Ramman

    Theme music by: Tarek Yamani https://www.instagram.com/tarek_yamani/

    About Book Club:

    Book Club is an interview series that calls for afikra community members, who are interested in literature and reading, to spend time reading along with the entire community. Books in Arabic and English will be announced on afikra’s reading list and the members will be asked to do the reading at home at their leisure and then join afikra for a conversation with the authors of those books. Every two weeks, a conversation will be held with an author to discuss their work and the book in particular. Individuals joining the call will be expected to have read the book and prepared questions regarding the context, motivation, and background stories. Following the interview, there is a moderated town-hall-style Q&A with questions coming from the live virtual audience ‎on Zoom.‎ Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvp   

    Follow

    Youtube -Instagram (@afikra_) -Facebook -Twitter 

    Support 

    www.afikra.com/support

    About afikra:‎

    afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity. 
    Read more about us on afikra.com

    FOLLOW & RATE THE EHKILI PODCAST:
    » Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/afikra-book-club/id1646400790
    » Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4khpLDZ77PINLupT7xEIv7
    » Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1044638525

    THIS SERIES IS PART OF THE AFIKRA PODCAST NETWORK 
    Explore all episodes in this series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfYG40bwRKl5xaTkBDrUKLCulvoCE8ubX&feature=shared

    ABOUT AFIKRA
    afikra | عفكرة is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region – past, present and future – through conversations driven by curiosity.
    📍 Local events in 40+ locations worldwide http://afikra.com/chapters
    🎧 New podcasts + videos weekly http://afikra.com/podcasts
    ⚡ Become a member: https://www.afikra.com/membership
    🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afikra_
    🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afikra.official
    🔗 Twitter: https://twitter.com/afikra

    Wed, 3 May 2023 - 59min
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