Op-ed
- Oct- 2019 -10 October
The Modern Bahoot: Critical Reflections on the Myth of Al-Hamdi
Ibrahim al-Hamdi [1] is a name regarded with exceptional veneration in the popular memory. His name rose through…
Read More » - Sep- 2019 -26 September
Life on Facebook and the Dematerialization of Death in Yemen
The Internet came to Yemen in the mid-1990s. In its early years the service was exclusive, it came…
Read More » - Aug- 2019 -31 August
A Visit to Fine Artist Yassin Ghaleb’s House
What if we lived throughout our childhood in a house where the walls are covered with artistic pieces…
Read More » - 28 August
The Longing for Equal Citizenship:
Equal O servants of Allah we are equal No one is born free while the other born…
Read More » - 26 August
Our Roots
A few friends and I were watching the game between Algeria and the Ivory Coast during the Africa…
Read More » - May- 2019 -30 May
May 22: Exhuming Memory
Many are the moments in history that aspired to re-establish unity, some of which led to further divisions. The…
Read More » - 26 May
Notes on the Cultural Scene in Yemen
On the meaning of culture In Yemen, when talking about culture, one often thinks about literature, journalism, music…
Read More » - Apr- 2019 -27 April
Religious Intolerance in Yemen: The Struggle to Practice Freely
Religion is an interesting and versatile concept, and despite its multiplicity and various interpretations, it should not legitimize…
Read More » - 20 April
On Exile: A Journey of Fear, Guilt and Nostalgia
What is exile? Identity? Nostalgia? Memories? Fears? Am I really in exile? What is belonging? If you are…
Read More » - Dec- 2018 -24 December
Keeping Yemen Alive
I don’t want the memories of my Yemen to be overshadowed by media reports.
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