Kalimat Issues
Issue 09, 2014
Issue 09 sees Kalimat return to the online format. Read the full issue below and listen to a special edition of our Isma3oo podcast, in collaboration with Radio Zinhum.
Power of the Pen by Yasmin Helal • Informal Cairo by Zeina Elcheikh • Solar Revolution by Ali Suleiman • The Wrath of the Military and the Liberals Who Make It Possible by Amrou Kotb • The Digital Activists by Rima A. • Baby Steps by Sophie Chamas • Outside the Camps by Sabrien Amrov • Unveiling Sexual Harassment by Sundus Balata • A Snapshot into Arab Media by Faris Habayeb & Akram Al-Turk • Fear and Speculation in Lebanon by Habib Battah • Palestinian Refugees from Syria by Zane Razzaq • Egypt's Revolution Evolution by Al-Sharif Nassef • Syria by Nour Flayhan • Yarmouk, Under Siege by Rami Abbas •
CULTURE
Role Play: Hamzah Saman by Christine Greige • Once upon a time, there was a kingdom in North Africa called Numidia by Mohamed Megdoul • Last Round at Guapa Novel Excerpt by Saleem Haddad • An Interview with Riham Isaac by Sara Alsaraf • Bridge over troubled water: How pop culture can create bonds in a politically divided society, the case of Lebanon by Tarek Joseph Chemaly • The Bridges of Constantine by Wided Khadraoui • A Day in Amsterdam by Omar Oualili • There will be some who will not fear even that void by Saeed Taji Farouky • Keeping Up with Samir Boulazreg by Zahra Rosa • Somewhere Called Home by Zeina Elcheikh • The Self Expression Taboo by Mays Chami
ART & DESIGN
Desert Ecologies by Riyad Joucka • Reform by Dina Amin • Shock Factor: A Public Art Statement in Doha by Jaimee Haddad • Supporting the Community through Graphic Design — An Interview with Wajha by Nora Aly • Handmade: an interview with Gina Nagi by Nora Aly • His memories: the story behind the objects by Nour Flayhan • The Talk by Nada Dalloul • Where Are We Now? Hicham Khalidi and Alya Sebti in conversation • Post-Geographic by Nour Tabet • Hors-Signal by Sahar Kubba • Revival of the Mythical Creature by Nora Aly • The Museumification of Trauma: the Amna suraka and the Kurdish People by Taiba Al Bisher
NEW MEDIA
Pngine, A hybrid between a forum and a blog by Dina Amin • Here, in Damascus by Hannah Khalifeh • Ashyaa2 • Colouring Book • Kalimat x Radio Zinhum • Isma3oo No. 9
Issue 08, 2013
What’s in Issue 08?
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CURRENT AFFAIRS
No Man’s Land by Rima A.・Qatif: The Forgotten Oasis by Ramy Nakache・Sudanese Democracy by Khalid Albaih・From Fayyadism to Resistance Economy: Changing Gears in Occupied Palestine by Sabrien Amrov・Water, Water Everywhere, nor any drop to drink by Ali Suleiman, infographic by Ibraheem Youssef・Teach4Morocco: Showcasing Moroccan Youth’s Commitment to Education by Kenza Yousfi・Sa'ad Hariri's Dim Future by Sarah Kanbar・Something Sectarian This Way Comes by SC・The Shari’a State: An Imperialist Paradigm by Alia Massoud・Two Years After the Revolution: Egypt’s Complex Press Scene by Wided Khadraoui・The Syria Crisis and its Impact on Women's Health by Hana Sahar・Evacuated by Ebrahim Al-Sharif・Human Rights Defenders by Marwan Bassiouni・Without Water by Ebrahim Al-Sharif・Altered Appearances by Reda Keddaji, infographic by Ahmed Shadeed・Border Black Market: Conditioning the Trade Relationship between Algeria and Morocco by Kenza Yousfi
CURRENT AFFAIRSCULTURE
The Exodus by Alexandra Kinias・Exploring Egypt, Scooter Style: The Cross Egypt Challenge by Angie Balata・Tanooreen by Faris Habayeb・An interview with Ahd Kamel by Wasma Mansour・The Origami Man: an interview with OzOz by Rawan Risheq・The cart of understanding: Halal Hotdogs by Danah Abdulla・A new critical platform for Arabic music: Ma3azef by Ali Charrier・On Heroes and Paperwork by Yara Saqfalhait・Foodie by Bashar Alaeddin・Sirq Al Souk by Sousan Hammad・Conversing with Lioumness by Reda KeddajiART & DESIGN
Concept Shops by Dalia Saad・Experimentation: A conversation with Omar Al-Zo’bi by Danah Abdulla・On Our Radar: Rayya Morcos & Nadine Mneimneh by Dalia Saad・Visual communication in Higher Education: A discussion with Dr. Mohammad Yaghan by Noora Sharrab・Triple Threat: Bareface by Nadine Fattouh・Keep calm & Stop Taking Yourself so seriously by Danah Abdulla・An Oasis of High Culture in the Arabian Desert: The Louvre Abu Dhabi - a contemporary spatial embodiment of a classic colonial discourse by Alia Massou・Cairo by Ibraheem Youssef・You are a refugee also by Rami Abbas・The Calligrapher: Hassan Massoudy by Alia Massoud・Independent Spaces by Danah AbdullaNEW MEDIA
The Zeinobia Chronicles by Ayat Mneina・Isma3oo No. 8 Podcast by Karim Sultan・Kan Zamaaan by Zamaaan InstagramBuy it on our shop.
Issue 07, Autumn 2012
Kalimat Issue 07, Autumn 2012 features:
Dr Naif Al-Mutawa, Ghada Amer, Jack Persekian, Rad Hourani, Krikor Jabotian, Fadi Yazigi, Fouad Mezher, Ibraheem Youssef, Wasma Mansour, Starch Foundation, Abdellah Taïa, Nadim Sawalha, Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Publishing, Sherif Adel, Mike Derderian and much more. Buy it on our shop.
Issue 06, Summer 2012
Kalimat Issue 06, Summer 2012 features:
Mona Shahid, Omar Kashoura, Sarah Baadarani, Salma Tuqan, Joseph Shahadi, Najwa Najjar, Marwan Kaabour, Art Dubai, Design Days Dubai, Faten Kanaan, Nada Dalloul, Chisholm Larsson Gallery, Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival Egypt, Hanaa' Malallah, May Shigenobu, Razan Alazzouni, Christine Tohmé, Ibraheem Youssef, Theatre Aquarium, Atelier Uraiqat and more.
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Mona Shahid, Omar Kashoura, Sarah Baadarani, Salma Tuqan, Joseph Shahadi, Najwa Najjar, Marwan Kaabour, Art Dubai, Design Days Dubai, Faten Kanaan, Nada Dalloul, Chisholm Larsson Gallery, Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival Egypt, Hanaa' Malallah, May Shigenobu, Razan Alazzouni, Christine Tohmé, Ibraheem Youssef, Theatre Aquarium, Atelier Uraiqat and more.
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