Yemen
The Cow Produces Milk and Generates Gas!
Civil Society
January 17, 2021
The Cow Produces Milk and Generates Gas!
His promise to his mother was fulfilled, and indeed her cow produced milk and generated gas – and…
The Controversy of Civil State and Secularism in Yemen (2)
Op-ed
January 14, 2021
The Controversy of Civil State and Secularism in Yemen (2)
The most frequent Yemeni and Arab arguments on secularism concern concept definitions, since there is no consensus about…
Dân[1] and Humankind: How Al-Shihr Revived Its Arts
Art
January 10, 2021
Dân[1] and Humankind: How Al-Shihr Revived Its Arts
In light of this newly acquired connection with the past, people in al-Shihr began retrieving their local music…
Understanding Collective Trauma in Yemen: Its Continuous Effects and Long-Term Impact
Civil Society
January 7, 2021
Understanding Collective Trauma in Yemen: Its Continuous Effects and Long-Term Impact
It is undoubtedly important to find a collective healing process, instead of scattered individual efforts, chiefly because it…
A Critical Reading of the Yemeni Feminist Discourse
Women & Gender
December 26, 2020
A Critical Reading of the Yemeni Feminist Discourse
There is no single definition of what counts as a feminist movement. Some see that every movement that…
‘Prince of Eid’: Between Folk Drama and Religious Rituals
Culture
December 24, 2020
‘Prince of Eid’: Between Folk Drama and Religious Rituals
The character of the ‘Prince of Eid’ is associated with the folkloric celebrations of the Great Bairam (Eid…
The Restaurants Street: A photo essay by Sadiq al-Harasi
Creative Visuals
December 23, 2020
The Restaurants Street: A photo essay by Sadiq al-Harasi
This street is a fountain of stories. It has a distinctive identity and unique imprint, for it’s not…
Enlightenment as a Central Theme in Yemeni Travel Literature
Literature
December 20, 2020
Enlightenment as a Central Theme in Yemeni Travel Literature
A persistent theme in Yemeni travel literature produced in the 20th and 21st centuries concerns the difference experienced…
Cancelling TEDx Seiyun Women: A Discussion
Civil Society
December 18, 2020
Cancelling TEDx Seiyun Women: A Discussion
Two months ago, while I was scrolling through my Facebook newsfeed, an event titled ‘TEDx Seiyun Women’ caught…
The Iranian Film Experiment: An Invitation to Study
Art
December 15, 2020
The Iranian Film Experiment: An Invitation to Study
These encouraging efforts no doubt call for optimism and they will, hopefully, continue until a mature Yemeni film…