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Centuries-old misconceptions compel Western Christians to ignore the plight of Palestinian Christians and Muslims.

In "A Fresh Approach to the History of Kashmir," Akhtar Mohiuddin challenges the conventional narrative of Kashmir's ancient past, contesting Sanskrit texts' dominance. He advocates for an alternative history, emphasizing syncretism between early Dravidian inhabitants and later Indo-Aryan migrants. Using linguistics, archaeology, folklore, and more, he constructs a multidisciplinary methodology, revealing indigenous roots and cultural complexity. Mohiuddin's work critiqu...

Jhana Millers Gallery, Wellington, presents new work by artist Matt Tini.

In 1636, the prestigious British University of Cambridge established a department of Arabic Studies. The purpose of this department was stated in a letter by the founder of the department as follows: ...

Azerbaijani refugees from Karabakh during the first war in 1992. Photo: Ilgar Jafarov wikimedia.org The United States has been absent from Eurasia for a long period of time. Both the Obama and Trump administrations largely ‘sub-contracted’ the region to Western Europe and Russia. This was clearly seen during last year’s war between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. However, this is now likely to change as President Joe Biden is set to take a more robu...

Photographer uses her lens to depict Muslim women as powerful presences in their own right Keith Loria FacebookTwitterEmail 1of8 Lalla Essaydi,Courtesy of Lalla Essaydi and Edwynn Houk Gallery, New York / Contributed photoShow MoreShow Less 2of8 Lalla Essaydi’s “Harem #14C” is one of 22 photos included in the exhibit.Courtesy of Lalla Essaydi and Edwynn Houk Gallery, New York / Contributed photoShow MoreShow Less 3of8 4of8 Lalla Essaydi blends Western and Eastern stereotypes of Muslim wom...