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Sudan
A Brewing Spring in Sudan
Muniness* | 2 May 2013
In 1989, the Revolutionary Command Council for National Salvation, led by then Lieutenant General Omar al Bashir, took over Sudan in a bloodless coup. Almost twenty-four years later, after Bashir’s indictment by the International Criminal Court, it is invigorating to see the Sudanese regime, nicknamed Inqaz (Arabic translation of salvation), self-detonate. This...The Passing of Iconic Sudanese Singer Mahmoud Abdel Aziz
Zenobia Azeem* | 12 Mar 2013
Mourning Mahmoud Abdel Aziz’s passing A few years ago, while still relatively new to Khartoum, I arrived three hours late to a Mahmoud Abdel Aziz concert. Sudan’s iconic music performer had yet to take the stage. Annoyed that their beloved singer had not arrived, a tipsy, agitated crowd threw lawn chairs and shattered soda bottles amid chants demanding...The Cultural & Religious Debates on HIV/AIDS in the Muslim World
Dominic Bocci* | 15 Jan 2013
(Photo credit: Andy McCarthy UK on Flickr, under Creative Commons) On December 8, 2012, the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) hosted a Red Gala Dinner at the Fairmont Hotel in Cairo, Egypt to raise awareness about the virus and how it affects the lives of over three hundred thousand people across the Arab world. The by-invitation-only event featured...Cyber-Islam: A Review of Gary Bunt’s “iMuslims”
Dominic T. Bocci* | 21 Nov 2012
Source: Outlookindia.com Much attention has been given to the use of social media technologies and their ability to spark massive social change. Some commentators have remarked that these connection technologies, ranging from cellular phones to Twitter, can cause revolutionary digital disruptions, frustrating traditional balances of power and allowing both...Photo Essay: The “Khartoons” of Sudan
Khalid Albaih | 26 Sep 2012
Sudanese cartoonist, Khalid Albaih, has been transforming Sudan’s political turmoil into pithy cartoons that combine simple graphics with profound messaging. Khalid shares some of his favorite “Khartoons” (combining “cartoons”, “Khartoun”, and “Khalid”) below. For more of his work, please visit his Facebook...The Many Arabics of Politics
Duncan Wane* | 4 Apr 2013
Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi leans on the shoulders of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and President of Yemen, Ali Abdullah Saleh as they laugh during a photocall before the second Afro-Arab Summit in Sirte...Why Sudan’s Protests May Not Lead to Revolution
Zenobia Azeem* | 18 Feb 2013
Copyright Khaled Albaih The first of Sudan’s intermittent protests began in January 2011. Though inspired by the revolutions emerging across the Middle East, the demonstrations were rooted in long held frustration...A Coup Attempt in Sudan: the Resumption of #SudanRevolts
Yousif Elmahdi* | 18 Dec 2012
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir gestures as he arrives at Khartoum airport on November 14, 2012 (Source: CNN/File photo) On November 22, 2012, Sudan’s National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) announced...Shining A Light on the Misunderstood Men of the Middle East
Megan Beneat-Donald* | 13 Nov 2012
Bassam, Iraqi (Photo credit: Tamara Abdul Hadi) For any marginalised group, self-preservation will inevitably involve a heavy dose of artistic expression to counter degrading portrayals. Prey to myriad stereotypes,...Gadalla Gubara: Sudan’s Forgotten Filmmaking Legend
Omar Zaki* | 5 Sep 2012
Gadalla Gubara and His Daughter, Sarah (Source: http://artsrightsjustice.net) ‘You see I am very lucky in my life I know all the aspects of film, not because I’m a genius, but I was lucky. I did what...
