by Nulifar Zain At the time of writing this article on Japanese culture, the cherry blossom season is at its peak. The “sakura” season symbolizes new beginnings and encapsulates the Japanese fascination with philosophy, nature, and the ephemeral beauty of life. In many ways, Japan’s interaction with Islam follows a similar pattern—gradual discovery, adaptation, and Read more
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The Alawites, an ethno-religious group primarily residing in the coastal mountains of Syria, have a long and complex history marked by migration, persecution, and political transformations. Originating from Iraq, they eventually settled in the mountainous regions of Syria, where they faced economic hardship and social marginalization. Over the centuries, they endured massacres and conflicts while Read more
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Throughout history, thousands of cities were established that were settled by humans and then abandoned for some reason, so they disappeared and only their ruins remained, but some of those historical cities have preserved the flame of life in them and have continued since their founding until now. In this article, we chose to talk Read more
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In the year 2017, during my visit to Cuba, I met the famous Cuban media personality, Arlene Rodrigues, who has long experience in the field of media and who worked at one stage as a media advisor to Cuban leader Fidel Castro. In an interview with her, she surprised me by saying: Do you know Read more
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by Ahmed E. Souaiaia * The power of the United States was born out of the violence of the world wars of the 20th century. For nearly 100 years, the United States enjoyed economic and military supremacy, which enable it to lead the Western bloc and to enjoy unprecedented peace and prosperity. Another war in Read more
Continue ReadingWriting political history in the twenty-first century is challenging. A monograph consisting of unfamiliar names, tied to convoluted political events spanning over a century would be a hard sell to a publisher, let alone appeal to a broad audience. Thus, it is no wonder that political history has become an unpopular subfield in history, and Read more
Continue ReadingIn Sex, Law, and Sovereignty in French Algeria, Judith Surkis enters the debate about the construction of the Algerian legal system under French colonization and argues that fantastical depictions and orientalist views inspired jurists as they developed the legal code in French Algeria. Significantly, she argues that sexual fantasies about Arab women did far more Read more
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