American U. in Cairo Cancels an Endowed Chair; Questions Follow
The AUC professor of comparative religion who lost the title says his academic freedom was infringed. The university says it had to honor a request from the benefactor’s son, who allegedly pressured the professor.
New Waves: How Moroccan Artist Mohamed Melehi Shaped an Aesthetic
An intimately scaled retrospective of Moroccan artist Mohammed Melehi in London shows how abstract expressionism in the Middle East was culturally inspired.
Hopeful Vision Rises from An Ancient Iraqi Site
A professor’s visit to a historic church makes him think about using Iraq’s rich history and religious diversity to create economic opportunity.
A Woman Seeks Freedom From the Hijab
For some women wearing a headscarf is a sign of religious devotion, but for others it feels confining.
Last Words of a Leading Iraqi Scholar
In a prescient paper, published posthumously, the sociologist Faleh Abdul Jabar described the social forces at work in recent Iraqi politics.
Scholar Makes a Religious Case for Women’s Rights
Asma Lamrabet wants to reclaim a more egalitarian Islam from centuries of patriarchal interpretation.
A Professor and a Preacher Debate Sexual Science and Morality
In Morocco, a professor of sociology speaks out against a religious sheikh’s unfounded pronouncements on human reproduction.
North Sinai: ‘Studying Here Is Impossible’
University students in Egypt’s most troubled province, long targeted by terrorist attacks, face extreme difficulties in continuing their studies.
NYU Department Cuts Ties With Abu Dhabi Campus
The department is protesting the Emirates’ denial of visas for two professors and calling on NYU’s president to lobby the U.A.E.’s government to change its visa policies.
With Mass Arrests, Saudi Arabia Silences Independent Voices
The detainees include scholars, preachers and public intellectuals from across the ideological spectrum.
