The Fear of Happiness and the Pleasure of Belonging in Egypt’s Independent Music

Since Egypt’s return to military rule in 2013, feelings of hopelessness and alienation have pervaded Egyptian youth, including members of the country’s...

Darci Sprengel

December 12th, 2017

Anime in Arabic: Transforming Arab Millennial Identity

“ALLAAAAH YA MAJID! ALLAH!” At six years old, I remember cheering along with the soccer commentator of my favorite childhood cartoon – al-Captain...

Razan Idris

December 12th, 2017

Call for Submissions: Politics and Pop Culture in the Middle East and North Africa

Muftah is putting together a Special Collection that looks at the intersection between popular culture and politics in the Middle East and North Africa in the...

Muftah

July 19th, 2017

Su’ad Abdul Khabeer’s “Muslim Cool”: Engaging Blackness Through Islam & Hip Hop

Last month, Disney Channel teen star turned pop/country singer turned twerking “hip-hop artist” turned back into pop/country singer, Miley Cyrus, once...

Sarah Moawad

June 13th, 2017

Young Algerians Are Done Waiting for Political Parties to Bring Change

Legislative elections in Algeria on Thursday, May 4, saw the National Liberation Front (FLN) and its coalition ally, the Rally for National Democracy (RND)...

Ahmed Mitiche

May 17th, 2017