The identity and culture of Leila’s family was systematically eradicated by the French occupation. In this piece, she explores whether she is further displacing her memories by taking a gifted blanket out of Algeria.
Through authentic portrayals of their hybrid identities, young Arab TikTok creators invite their audiences into the nuances of Arab culture and identity.
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Ramshah Kanwal would experience anxiety over picture day, knowing she would have to wear Salwar Kameez in front of her predominantly white school mates. In her story of courage and growth, she reflects on why wearing traditional clothes for the picture day is so important to immigrant families with relatives abroad.
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Etinosa Yvonne translates the urgency of gender-based violence in a visual series that recounts what Nigerian women and girls have endured in the shadows for far too long.
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Writer and Editor Dalia Al-Dujaili talks us through her latest powerful project, The Road to Nowhere: A zine collection of second-generation immigrant experiences told through writing, photography, poetry and illustration.
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Nasrah Omar explores the position of MENASA womxn within the sci-fi and fantasy realm, with an insight into her own photography project Vestige 2.0
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US-based creatives Reva Bhatt & Simrah Farrukh share the nuances behind their latest visual project, Notes from Your Past, reimagining South Asian Portraiture.
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We speak to Sarah Bahbah, the Palestinian-Jordanian artist behind the highly circulated series 3eib. She shares her journey, standing up to the culture-based shame she has carried for so long and embracing her true identity as a Western Arab.
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Nia Deo explains the tumultuous journey many mixed women experience while trying to accept their identities as a whole. Experiencing discrimination, othering, and invasive questions everyday, she speaks of the beauty of being both Granadian-Caribbean and Indian.
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Mariam Abood was raised by an ‘army of feminists’ and lost a brother during the war in Iraq. She tells AZEEMA how she navigates life in Britain, having to constantly explain her heritage, and how her identity has inevitably become political.
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Reflecting on personal experiences and relationships, Ayat addresses the racial hierarchies that exist in some Arab homes.
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Yamini Singh reflects on the conflicting and confusing experiences of coming of age in American society, navigating her Indian heritage and family roots.
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Dalia deep dives into the life of MENA’s treasure, Oum Kalthoum, and considers the soul kept hidden behind her famous black glasses.
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With humour, Aida Esmaili shares her personal experiences around sex but also hints to the cultural implications it has on women in Iran.
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Ayat explores how many young Arab women negotiate how to exist between different identities and cultures, and the importance of simple moments spent on Mama’s carpet trying on jewellery.
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Given Assyrian is an endangered language, Jenan Younis shares her experiences speaking her mother tongue as a potent way to maintaining her cultural identity.
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A beautiful short film exploring the Alevi community based in Anatolia, modern day Turkey. Lara Köse gives us an insight into her identity and how she came to direct this film.
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Ayat shares a touching account on maintaining (re)imaginings of Palestine alive in light of the anticipated Israeli annexation of Palestine
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Safiya Bashir takes a moment to recognise the formidable journey of Shirin Ebadi, celebrating her incredible achievements in Iran over the past 50 years.
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Maya Baroody shares her perspective of how to actively be a better ally to the Black community, and how Arab communities can begin to dismantle the deep-rooted racism that exists against Black bodies.
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