Bas Sou'al | afikra Community Podcast The afikra عفكرة Channel
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- História
afikra is all about asking questions and exploring something new. This series takes some of the questions about the histories and cultures of the Arab world asked and explored in one of our community presentations, and broadens it into a podcast episode hosted by Mysa Kafil-Hussain and Yasmin Khawaja. Joining them are community members from our global chapters to explore a topic that they researched and presented. The presentations are the culmination of the afikra coaching process to help identify a topic, research it and develop the presentation. The goal of these presentations is to showcase the presenter’s curiosity and share some knowledge on a topic related to the Arab world’s histories and cultures.
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Who was L.A Attorney George Shibley? | Farrah Berrou
Farrah Berrou explores the life of George Shibley, a left-wing lawyer who represented the Chicano defendants in the 1942 "Sleepy Lagoon" California case (later the basis for the film Zoot Suit). Farrah tells us about the cultural significance of Zoot Suits, about defense attorney George Shibley, and how the trial unfolded. We discover LA during the 40s, the different tensions that existed at the time, and George Shibley's lost legacy.
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Aden: Queen Elizabeth II’s Last Foothold in Arabia | Abdulah Al-Ghoul
In this episode of the afikra community podcast, Bas Sou'al, Abdulah Al-Ghoul talks about Aden, inspired by an Al-Jazeera article titled "Queen Elizabeth's Last Foothold in Arabia". He gives a brief overview of the key historical context around Britain's colony in Yemen, changing sentiments leading to the "Aden Emergency" through which Yemen gained independence, and the birth of South Yemen — the Arab world's only Marxist state. Finally, together with co-hosts Mysa and Yasmin, he talks about the important (but often overlooked) legacy and ongoing impact of the British in Yemen.
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Almadraba: A Tuna-Fishing Technique From Andalusia | Mohamad Tassabehji
In this episode of Bas Sou'al – afikra's community podcast – Mohamad Tassabehji looks into the ancient art of tuna-fishing based on an article on Almadraba Tuna from Andalucia.com. He tells us about the ancient art of tuna fishing invented by Arabs and brought to Spain, explaining the fundamental techniques that still exist to this day.
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Moroccans of Vietnam: "40 Years of Solitude" Al Jazeera Documentary | Franca Al-Khouri
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What Is the History of Sonnenallee, Also Known As the "Arab Street" in Berlin? | Tala Fasheh
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Umm Kulthum Through the Eyes of Poet Ahmed Ramy | Mustapha Kammoun