[escenic_image id="55212458"]Interfaith relations in the United States have come to a crossroads, particularly concerning American perceptions of Islam. While instances of blatant xenophobia and…

[escenic_image id="55211072"] Distinctive within Iranian artist Golnaz Fathi’s second solo UK exhibition, entitled Liminal Subliminal, are three red, black and white painted manuscripts draped from…

[escenic_image id="55200991"] The birth of the internet in 1989 transformed the underpinning of our world. The capabilities of the global network in communication as well as governance revolutionized…

[escenic_image id="55200916"]After purchasing his first painting, Sheikh Hassan was hooked. Gradually, he purchased one artwork after another until his collection swelled to more than 6,000.     The…

[escenic_image id="55200302"] Getting to Pluralism: Political Actors in the Arab World Marina Ottaway and Amr Hamzawy Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 2009 Many regimes in the Arab…

[escenic_image id="55192723"]Within the major artistic developments in the Arab world during the past decade, the genre of experimental video documentary stands out as one of the most important, and…

[escenic_image id="55183403"] Hezbollah: The Story from Within Naim Qassem, translated by Dalia Khalil Saqi 2010 £9.99 Lebanon’s decline into a state of civil turmoil and escalated…

[escenic_image id="55183240"] Middle Eastern film production is experiencing a renaissance. There has been a substantial growth in films produced in the Middle East, improved film quality, and…

[escenic_image id="55178366"]Flying in over the white-domed roofs of Muscat at night, I was already experiencing a gentle surge of pleasure at returning to one of the most attractive capitals in the…

[escenic_image id="55174182"] Brothers in Arms: The story of Al-Qaeda and the Arab jihadists Camille Tawil SAQI 2010 £14.99 In this condensed English translation of Camille Tawil’s original…