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PETER ADAMSON | Ancient and Medieval Philosophy | Conversations Jan 27, 2022

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In this conversation, we talked to Peter Adamson about his career in the field of ancient and medieval philosophy. His two monographs deal with the Arabic version of Plotinus, the so-called "Theology of Aristotle," and with al-Kindi (d. after 870 AD).

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Edited by: Ramzi Ramman

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

About the afikra Conversations:

Our long-form interview series features academics, arts, ‎and media experts who are helping document and/or shape the history and culture of the Arab world through their ‎work. Our hope is that by having the guest share their expertise and story, the community still walks away with newfound curiosity - and maybe some good recommendations about new nerdy rabbit holes to dive into headfirst. ‎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

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ISSAM KOURBAJ | Contemporary Art | Conversations Jan 26, 2022

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In this conversation, we talked to Issam Kourbaj about his career in fine arts and design. Issam’s work has related to the Syrian Crisis and reflects on the destruction of his cultural heritage.

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Le Trio Joubran & Oud-making | Adnan Joubran Jan 25, 2022

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In this Quartertones event, we listened to Adnan Joubran as he performed three musical pieces followed by a discussion.

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About Quartertones:

QuarterTones is a music show. It is an opportunity to listen to music, across genres, from musicians of and from the Arab world. This series is similar to NPR’s All Songs Considered that is focused on the Arab world. afikra will be inviting musicians of all genres, as well as music historians, to help better understand the music that they perform or study. In this series, the guests will be invited to talk about their work and play their music, whether live or recorded, in three segments. The series will host current musicians who play contemporary and modern, including alternative scene or hip-hop, electronic, classical music, among other genres. The musicians will also be from different geographies.

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NAOMI SHIHAB NYE | Author & Poet | Conversations Jan 21, 2022

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In this conversation, we talked to Naomi Shihab Nye about her career in prose and poetry writing. Nye is the recipient of numerous honors and awards for her work, including the Ivan Sandrof Award for Lifetime Achievement from the National Book Critics Circle, the Lavan Award, the Paterson Poetry Prize, the Carity Randall Prize, the Isabella Gardner Poetry Award, the Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry award, the Robert Creeley Prize, and many Pushcart Prizes.

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Medieval Arab Cookery | Charles Perry Jan 20, 2022

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In this Matbakh event, we talked to Charles Perry about his career as a translator of several medieval cookbooks from Arabic to English and published widely on the history of food. In 2005 Perry translated from Arabic A Baghdad Cookery Book, also known as Al-Baghdadi’s Kitab al-Tabikh, the only medieval Arabic cookbook known to the English-speaking world.

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Hosted by Antonio Tahhan

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About Matbakh:

Matbakh is a conversation series that focuses on food and drink of the Arab world. The series will be held with food practitioners who study how food and the kitchen have evolved over time in the Arab world. The guests will be discussing the history of food and what its future might be, in addition to a specific recipe or ingredient that reveals interesting and unique information about the history of the Arab world. Guests will be chefs, food critics, food writers, historians, and academics. 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

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ISA ALJALAHMA, SAMER YAMANI & ASMA DEROUICHE | Reviving Craft | afikra x Liwan Jan 19, 2022

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In this conversation in collaboration with Liwan Design Studios & Labs at Qatar Museums, we talked to JILID founder Isa Aljalahma, Creative Dialogue creative director Samer Yamani & Studio 7 Concept Store creative director Asma Derouiche about designing, experimentation & reviving craft.

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ROGER ALLEN | Translator | Conversations Jan 14, 2022

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In this conversation, we talked to Roger Allen about his career in translating the works of renowned Arab authors such as Naguib Mahfouz. Allen translated Mahfouz’s God’s World, that being the collection mentioned in the published citation of the Nobel Literature Prize Committee in 1988.

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YARA KHOURY & LARA CAPTAN | Future of the Arab Script | Tasmeem Doha 2022: Radical Futures Jan 13, 2022

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In this event, we talked to Yara Khoury Nammour and Lara Captan about the future of the Arab script.

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About Tasmeem Doha 2022: Radical Futures:

Tasmeem Doha 2022: Radical Futures is an inclusive and multi-faceted view of the future, one that not only speculates on technological advancements—but on future threats and changes whether environmental, geographical, cultural, or social. Now more than ever, we must ask pertinent questions, raise critical dialogues, and respond with clarity. Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvp

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Playing the Qanun | Firas Zreik Jan 12, 2022

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In this Quartertones event, we listened to Firas Zreik as he performed three musical pieces: Taksim, Zawraq & Refractions.

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ZEINA MAASRI | Visual and Cultural Politics | Conversations Jan 11, 2022

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In this conversation, we talked to Zeina Maasri about her investigation focused on post-1945 anti-colonial struggles, transnational anti-imperialist solidarities and violent conflicts, as complicated by a global Cold War order.

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